The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
East Side Story
Manhattan activists get what they wanted: along the degraded, industrial waterfront, a sinuous new park and an environmental center.
Real Estate Finance And Urban Retail Development
Despite the prosperity of the 1990s, robust inner city retail development did not follow.
A Comparison Of U.S. And Canadian Cities
Are Canadian cities better than U.S. cities in terms of transportation, housing , and the environment?
Columbia University's Harlem Expansion
Columbia University plans a 17-acree multibillion-dollar expansion in West Harlem.
Girth And Growth
Congress weighs the sprawl-induced fat problem.
Car Sharing Aims To Transform Urban Transportation
Car sharing companies hope to entice city residents to abandon their cars and rent by the hour - changing the dynamics of urban transportation in the process.
The 'Harsh Reality' Of Passenger Rail
You want passenger rail? You've got to pay for it.
Architecture Firms Face Tough Competition
'Fierce' competition amongst architecture firms vying for the North Point development in Cambridge, MA, reflects a slow economy and an interesting site.
How To Save The City Center
McGill University professor of architecture Avi Friedman talks about maintaining vital and healthy cities, in the context of Canada's largest city, Toronto.
Amtrak On The Good-Bye Train
The Bush Administration proposes legislation that would 'split Amtrak into operating and maintenance companies and open them to competition from outside contractors.'
Ethnic Tourism
Houston joins other cities in pushing 'tours' of local enclaves -- the quirky and overlooked sites.
Traffic Jams Are Good News
Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.
Lawmakers Seek To Repeal 'Smart Growth' Law
In Wisconsin, opponents of its "Smart Growth" law worry about erosion of properties rights and complain that land-use plans are too expensive.
Citizen And Musican Save Landmark Church
Musican/Artist Ani DiFranco and manager Scot Fisher return to where their hearts and roots are to save a landmark.
Toronto Sprawl Costing Taxpayers Billions
Report finds long-term costs of sprawl outweigh short-term benefits.
Growth Fears In Redmond
The fastest growing city in Oregon tries to avoid looking like its boomtown neighbor to the south.
California Water Negotiations Press On
Senior Advisor to Governor Davis comments on the Governor's position in the ongoing negotiations with the Federal government, other states, and local water districts for access to Colorado River water.
Using Shrubbery Greens To Produce Dollar Greens
Chicago will use the 'green-town' concept to bring economic revitalization to a distressed area.
High Speed Rail In California?
With an environmental impact report due in the fall and a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot, California may one day have a high speed train from LA to San Francisco.
Policy To Protect Public Parks
Open space advocates laud Massachusetts governor's efforts to protect public parks from development.
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)
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