The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Affordable Housing for Gay, Lesbian Seniors
A new affordable housing development in Hollywood, CA will set a precedent for addressing the affordable housing needs of GLBT seniors.
China's Booming Construction Industry
New high-rises are begun almost daily as displacement, housing and property rights remain large concerns.
Highways Becoming Parking Lots
Complete highway standstills - over three hours in length - have British transportation officials scrambling to help.
Korea's Apartment Mystery
A French geographer investigates the startling prevalence of apartment buildings in Seoul.
Generating Power From Water
Scientists discover a new, clean way to generate power from water.
The Challenge Of Rebuilding Iraq
In looking for the secret to successfully rebuilding Iraq, the Bush Administration may review previous reconstructions in other war-torn lands such as Kuwait, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Afghanistan.
Friday Funny: Embarrassing Street Name Forces Couple To Move Out
A lesson to be learned on the sensitive nature of street identity, and the effect it can have on residents.
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Baltimore seeks to lure tourists deeper into the city with an historical path modeled after Boston's Freedom Trail.
Shanghai Highrise Surprise
Planners in Shanghai, who are fretting over 'the diminishing quality of life' caused by the high-rise building boom of the 1990's, are considering putting a limit to high-rise development in the city.
Private Property Rights And Public Use: Finding The Balance
Eminent domain has been a tool used by governmental authorities to advance the public good or for public use, but who decides what is in the public's interest? This story highlights problems inherent to wielding such power.
Hang Your Shingle, Please
With the rise of ugly awnings and boring boxes, our streets need creative signage now more than ever.
How To Stop Brain Drain
A study analyzes why talent is leaving the Greater Boston area and what can be done to retain the dynamic labor force.
Total Gridlock
Recent reports find that the L.A. public transit strike is significantly clogging the city's highways.
Driving In Circles
A new book examines the 'vicious cycle' of highway development and its impact on sprawl.
How To Revitalize Cities Through The Arts
Canada's Globe and Mail covers author Richard Florida's talk at the Creative Places + Spaces conference.
Best Walking Neighborhoods in Nation's 'Fattest City'
It may be one of the "fattest" cities in the nation but it does has a few walking neighborhoods.
TOD Is Good For Drivers Also
Hank Dittmar offers evidence that building transit benefits drivers, as well as transit riders.
More Problems With Yucca Nuke Dump
Many geology and water isssues have been overlooked by the DOE in selecting Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear depository.
Bus vs. Rail
Are fast and efficient buses 'the wave of the future,' or just a cheaper alternative to rail?
Historic Reuse: The New Development Ethic?
Historic preservation has become an enlightened rallying cry -- and new ethic -- for many forward-thinking cities.
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.
