The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
What Is Gov. Schwarzenegger's Environmental Agenda?
California's new chief of the state's EPA addresses the environmental agenda of the Schwarzenegger administration.
The Emerging Latino New Urbanism
LA City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa addresses the recent conference on Latino New Urbanism sponsored by the Transportation and Land Use Collaborative in Los Angeles. 
Marxist Thought And Planning
Renee Toback writes about the continuing practical relevance of Marxist thought on the field of social planning.
Salt Lake City Region Pursues Commuter Rail
Wasatch Front cities negotiate agreements to pave the way for Utah's first commuter rail.
Was The California Recall Election Really About Cars And Sprawl?
'Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a knockout Thursday in a new role: San Fernando Valley car salesman.'
Rails-To-Trails: A New Paradigm
Unused rails are being converted into important urban trail infrastructure.
The Flowering Of Manhattan's Bowery
From first-hand experience, Peter Slatin chronicles the flowering of The Bowery, one of Manhattan's true historic thoroughfares.
WTC Memorial Finalists Announced
Designs range from quiet gardens and sunken pools to clouds and shafts of light meant to honor those who died in the Sept. 11 terror attacks and the 1993 bombing of the trade center.
Answers To Gridlock
Reason's Transportation Fellow shows how the key to free-flowing roads may be public-private partnerships.
'Counterfeit' Housing In New Jersey
A commission investigates reports of widespread problems in home construction and inspections in New Jersey.
The Brownfield Golf Course Trend
The trend toward locating 'blue collar' golf courses on former brownfields or landfills is picking up.
This Fake Palm Tree Is Not A Cell Phone Tower
City officials plan to remove a controversial plan social experiment -- 49-foot-tall fake palm tree towering over Warsaw's De Gaulle Circle -- citing traffic hazards.
Wilderness Squatters
Wilderness squatters get away from civilization -- and trouble land managers.
One-stop Census Profiles Of 23 'Living Cities'
New "one-stop" guides to key indicators and comparative rankings from Census 2000 are now available for 23 of the nation's largest cities in the Living Cities network.
Wal-Mart's Effect On Economic Development
Wal-Mart's intense focus on low prices is forcing its suppliers out of the U.S. to places that have lower standards of living and less regulation.
The Politics Of Sprawl
Sprawl isn't simply the result of market forces, argues Joel Hirschhorn, but the result of a determined "sprawl lobby."
Overcoming Locational Disadvantage
How small towns like Fargo and Reno have become job magnets and some of the 'hottest places in America.'
Another Case Against Smart Growth
In a Hartford Courant Op-Ed, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Connecticut points out some of the flaws of smart growth, including its research and advocacy.
Low Cost, High Density Living: Shipping Containers
Your next two-story loft/apartment might be inside a shipping container. (Includes images.)
A Model Effort to Create and Preserve Open Space in Metro Atlanta
Big plans, such as green parking decks, are in the works for one of the most popular parks in metro Atlanta.
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)
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.
