The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Revitalizing D.C. Must Start With Schools
The Washington Post presents an in-depth report on the impact of Washington D.C.'s failing schools on the city's revitalization.
The Value Of New Urbanism
A new study finds interesting contradictions in what Americans are willing to pay to live in new urbanist communities.
Conflict Over Growth And Transportation Models
Five King County transportation planners file a 'whistle-blower complaint' against colleagues over growth assumptions.
New Global 'Silicon Valleys' Emerge
California could lose its footing as tech startup capital of the world.
Would You Drink Purified Sewage?
Can a thermodynamic engineer convince people to drink purified sewage?
Robert Redford On Bush's Environmental Agenda
Robert Redford speaks out about Bush's environmental policies, global warming, clean energy and worms.
Big Projects, Big Benefits
The Auto Club's transportation manager examines the hard choices that need to be made to fix Southern Calfiornia's freeway system.
Adaptive Reuse: The Best Way To Go Green
A review of the best green techniques for the urban environment.
Mall Of Memphis Joins Graveyard Of Malls
The Mall of Memphis is closes forever at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Uninhabited Island Is a Contentious Site
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Audubon Society are among the stakeholders who are blocking the development of housing on an uninhabited island.
Statistics On Local Government GIS Use
About 97 percent of local governments with populations of at least 100,000 and 88 percent of those between 50,000 and 100,000 people use GIS technology.
New York City As Landlord Sells Buildings To Improve Them
Without money, the City of New York sells their housing stock to developers who can pay for renovations.
Schools Faced With Increasing Enrollments Need Planning
Faced with increased enrollments that could double in the next 20 years, one high school in Illinois acquires a nearby aging golf course.
A Dream Come True to Practice Planning
After years of having pent up, underutilized urban planning energy, West Sacramento's new City Manager finally gets the chance to practice planning, and encounters nothing but success and praises along the way.
Why Boston Covets Its Role As Biotech Hub
Prediction of 100,000 new jobs in the industry spurs competition to be the next 'Silicon Valley.'
Arizona Cities Face Public Sector Brain Drain
Arizona cities scramble to define succession plans in the wake of a retirement exodus of long-tenured public officials.
What Sports Arenas Mean For Cities
Want to stir up a civic controversy? Propose a new professional sports arena for your town.
A Perpetual Planning Failure
How a mall near Charlotte, North Carolina symbolizes a continual problem of urban development.
Architect to Watch
U.S. News World and Report features architect Allison Williams as one of the 10 people to watch in 2004.
Minneapolis Architecture: A Year in Review
Linda Mack of the Star Tribune reflects on the building boom in Minneapolis in 2003 that seems to have produced more cultural landmarks than office buildings.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
