The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Denver Comes Of Age
Colorado's capital comes of age as a metropolitan hub.
Omaha Comes Out Of Its Shell
As 'Americans leave older urban centers for smaller, more manageable, less expensive areas with a high quality of life,' mid-sized cities, such as Omaha, NE, are taking on ambitious redevelopment efforts.
Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?
In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.
Tornado Monument Proposed for Kansas City, KS
A Kansas City native hopes his proposal for a 650 ft. tall Wizard of Oz-themed tornado monument will blow you away.
Ten Things To Know About Site Selection
An industry site selection magazine offers its list of ten things that professionals know about site selection that you don't.
Tokyo Underground
How low will planners in Tokyo go to free up open space in one of the most populous and densely packed metropolises in the world?
He Wants To Reclaim Towns For Pedestrians
Dan Burden heads a nonprofit group that helps towns be more pedestrian-friendly.
100 Most Endangered Sites
World Monuments Watch has released a list of the world's 100 most endangered sites.
Building A Tech Economy In Small Regions
A new Brookings study examines five metro areas to determine which strategies foster technology development.
Suburban Commercial Properties in Boston on the Decline
Commercial properties in the suburban fringe of Boston are headed on a downward spiral, as vacancy rates skyrocket.
Downtown Los Angeles Arrives
After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.
No End In Sight To L.A. Transit Strike
As the transit strike in Los Angeles enters its third day, 1/2 million are stranded. Is the MTA is actually making money on the strike?
Sacramento Light Rail: On Time, On Budget
Despite California's continuing economic downtown, Sacramento Regional Transit's new LRT "South Line" is meeting initial ridership expectations.
A Growing LULU
Economics may transcend 'the yuck factor and the chuckles,' as the U.S. has a major manure problem on its hands.
Libraries That Embrace Noise
Libraries, such as the new Salt Lake City library, are being designed to be amenable to a brave new, noisier world.
Conservative Utah Residents Take To The Rails
Salt Lake City TRAX light rail boosts Utah Transit Authority patronage to more than 100,000 daily trips.
Making Planning Services More Accessible to the Public
The new city hall building in Buena Park, CA, typifies a trend in Orange County to make civic buildings more user-friendly.
To Revitalize, Inner Suburbs Need Eminent Domain
Tom Bier argues that until state policies change to accomodate the needs of older, built-out suburbs, eminent domain is a tool that makes sense.
Eminent Domain is Unjust
Is economic revival a good enough reason for exercising eminent domain?
'Dumb Growth' and the Overreliance on Property Taxes
A Hartford Courant Op-Ed that calls for smarter, more sensitive growth policies for Connecticut.
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.
