The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Development Limits Upheld
A Florida court overturns a local judge's ruling that would have allowed property owners to build on up to 15,000 lots created before strict land-use requirements were enacted.
The Death and Life of Great American Suburbs
Boomburbs, like Naperville, IL and Plano, TX, are faced with challenges as well as opportunities to curb decline and to overcome suburban challenges such as traffic.
Affordable Housing Costs More
As the economy is slumping, affordable housing cannot compete with market rates.
Local Officials Clash With Manufactured Housing Industry
The State of Michigan will decide whether or not mobile home residents are currently paying their fair share for road repairs, schools and public services.
Goldberg: A Response To Smart Growth Critics
David Goldberg offers a compelling response to critics who charge that the current, sprawl-generating system, will produce enough affordable housing.
Mount Laurel Requirements to Change
New rules to Mount Laurel requirements in New Jersey mean more local control over growth to some, and increased segregation to others.
GIS: A Tool For Improving Community Livability
This fact sheet from the Local Government Commission contains shows communities have used geographic information systems to improve the livability of their communities.
Bicyclist Responds To Anti-bike Compliant
A bicyclist responds to a complaint by a driver that bikes cause congestion.
Getting To Smart Growth: 100 Policies For Implementation
This 120-page primer describes concrete 100 policies and techniques for putting the ten smart growth principles into practice.
Bigger Doesn't Always Mean Better -- or Successful
There is nothing wrong with big stores like Wal-Mart, but they can't sell a certain commodity.
The Influence Of Land Use On Health
People who live in high-density neighborhoods tend to weigh less.
Cluster Developments Approved
Smart growth's benefits are not enough to counter the market incentives to sprawl.
The Commute of Dreams
With a commute of only a few steps, some new Orange County residents will have it better than their Los Angeleno counterparts.
Tough But Welcoming Architecture: A Sign of the Times
Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune favorably considers the design of the new federal Oklahoma City building, which 'tries to enhance the lives of its occupants while upgrading security.'
Shanghai's Bike Ban
Shanghai, China bans bikes -- the country's most common form of transportation -- on major roads to make more room for cars.
A License To Kill
A landowner gets a state permit to hunt the last male lion in the Santa Monica mountains.
Pittsburgh's Response to Pennsylvania's Decline
Mulugetta Birru, executive director of the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, comments on the recent study that shows Pennsylvania is in decline.
New Report Highlights Need To Curb Sprawl
Pembina Institute finds that existing provincial policies are an obstacle to reforming land use planning in Ontario
London's Greatest Symbols Makes A Comeback
Long decline of London's bus service -- recognized by the red double-deck bus -- ended about 10 years ago and has been replaced by rapid growth.
Kayak Through Los Angeles?
A reporter journeys down the Los Angeles River by kayak.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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Planning for Universal Design
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