The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Friday Quiz: What's Your Economic IQ?
The Ludwig von Mises Institute offers a free online quiz to test your knowledge of economics, property rights, and government intervention.
Living Near The Fast Lane
Most suburban home-buyers seek quiet secluded lots away from major roads. So why are some families buying homes near major streets?
NRDC Finishes Ultra-green Building
Robert Redford will join John Adams, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), to open the group's new Southern California office, which is constructed to the highest green building standards.
Southern California Flunks History Test
A local historic preservation group grades cities on efforts to save old landmarks; over 40 cities receive an F.
A Major Nuisance For Cities
Liquor stores and stop-and-go’s, also known as nuisance businesses, have slipped through a legal loophole to hurt the quality of life in Philadelphia.
Smogged In
The U.S. Senate has approved an amendment blocking states from passing their own anti-smog legislation.
Britain's Worst Eyesores
Readers of the UK's elite Country Life magazine have been voting on their least loved structures.
Superfund Bankrupt
The government fund that's paid for the cleanup of hazardous waste is virtually bankrupt.
Design Changes For Intercounty Connector
The Intercounty Connector (ICC) has been on planning maps of the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. for decades, but most of it has never advanced beyond the stage of preliminary engineering.
MIT's Open CourseWare For Urban Planning
MIT is making its course materials available to the world for free from its website -- including 35 urban planning courses.
FEATURE
Smart Growth and Schools
Urban sprawl's impact on school funding is more of a smart growth issue than is commonly realized.
What James Carville Has To Say To Landscape Architects
Louisianna native son James Carville dropped by the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
What a Difference a Granny Makes
In efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing, a new California state law will make the construction of granny units easier.
Paying Towns to 'Relax Zoning Rules'
A statewide housing task force recommends paying towns to 'approve new residences near transit stops, in towns centers and abandoned industrial areas.'
City-Making In Downtown Los Angeles
Will Frank Gehry's masterwork, Walt Disney Concert Hall, serve as a catalyst for large-scale city-making in downtown Los Angeles?
Seattle To Consider Repealing Limit On Building Heights
Seattle will consider allowing taller building and more dense development downtown.
No Crematory In My Back Yard
By 2025 nearly half of Americans will be cremated. A dramatic rise in the number of crematories has many communities worried about zoning and pollution.
Large Homes On Big Lots--At What Price?
A report by the largest conservation organization in New England ties 'mansionization' to the loss of open spaces in Massachusetts.
Bay Area Smart Growth Fund In Action
A business group in the Bay Area invests in a private firm 'to bring private dollars into poor neighborhoods and promote infill, local business revitalization and contaminated site cleanup.'
To The Point
The adapted landscape of a former Baltimore factory stays true to its sudsy past.
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.
