The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Revitalizing Michigan's Central Cities
A vibrant and livable city starts with residents.
Rural Open Space Preserved by State Tax Credits
Buyers save 10 percent on their state income tax bill while preserving open space.
NJ Light Rail Project Opens Ahead Of Schedule
Two years ahead of schedule, the 22nd Street station extends the services of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system farther south by a dozen blocks.
San Diego Gets Planning Advice
Robert Lang addresses the need in San Diego to engage in better planning practices and increase density to accomodate future growth.
Banned House Design Wins AIA Award
A nationally known architect won an award for student-targeted, pod house design that was banned from a campus neighborhood by city of Gainesville, FL.
Much Needed Public Transportation Services Restored in Los Angeles
MTA buses and trains run in Los Angeles once again as the one of the longest transit strikes in the City's history comes to a tentative halt.
Schwarzenegger to Encourage Smart Growth Policies
Planners, developers and environmentalists weigh Arnold Schwarzenegger's approach to growth policies in California.
Urban Sprawl Could Be a Cause of Obesity
Car trips replace short walks, leading to a general lack of exercise.
Lifestyle Centers: Faux Downtowns Coming to a Suburb Near You
Lifestyle centers--shopping centers designed to look and function as town centers, continue to gain national momentum.
'Good Design is Economic Development'
Tom Condon of the Hartford Courant makes a plea for better designed buildings and spaces in Hartford.
Single Family Garages Getting Bigger
The ubiquitous 2-car garage is growing to accomodate the needs of multiple-SUV families creating new design challenges for architects.
North Carolina's Success With Design-based Coding
Design-based coding is gaining popularity in Macon County's stalled planning process.
The Detroit Of South Carolina
A new automotive research campus in Greenville could make the city a new hub for the car and motorsports industry.
Balancing Local Autonomy with Regional Planning Goals
A recent study by Northern Illinois University recommends that 'counties and municipalities be given greater statutory power to coordinate land-use planning in shared transportation corridors.'
Shop And Awe: The Peril Of American-Style Commercial Development
Professor Charles C. Bohl says that Europe must weigh harms as well as benefits when deciding whether to adopt American-style retail sprawl.
The First Transit Station Naming Rights
Nextel Communication's $50 million deal to name to the Las Vegas Convention Center monorail station is the first of its kinds.
The Meaning of 'Private' in 'Private Property'
Sam Bass Warner Jr. reflects on the meaning of private property against the changing landscape of land use and ownership.
Induce Job Creation, Reduce Commutes
As nearly 60% of residents in Carroll County, MD commute to work, regional planners are proposing new zoning designations that would attract more businesses and light manufacturing to the county.
Portland's Pearl District Continues As Success Story
Pearl District apartments fetch the Portland region's highest rents, condos are selling for more than $1 million and people just can't get enough.
The Dynamics of Building Moratoriums
Do building moratoriums work? Developers and others in one of the fastest growing communities in Connecticut say no.
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.
