The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Innovative Architecture For Federal Buildings
An interview with Edward J. Feiner, the chief architect for the General Services Administration. He oversees the design of more real estate than any private company in the nation.
Ellen Straus: Land Trust Pioneer
Ellen Straus died at her home in Marshall, Calif. She was a pioneer in helping farmers protect land from sprawl and helped found an influential land trust.
Sprawl Or Density?
The Baltimore Sun explores the argument for higher density development as a way to combat sprawl.
Renovated Mall Still Treacherous Ground For Pedestrians
The recent upgrade of a shopping mall near St. Louis cost $237 million, but still lacks sidewalks for those who want to walk to the stores.
More Mixed-Use In Chicago's Loop
Three universities collaborate to build student housing on State Street in Chicago's downtown business district.
Biodiesel: The New Fuel
Vegetable oil-powered vehicles would cost the city more but produce less pollution.
Manhattan Downtown Rebuilding Needs A Schedule
An ambitious schedule to rebuild at the World Trade Center site is just what is needed to revive downtown Manhattan.
Local Speed Bumps Could Rattle Segway's Ride
Is the Segway Human Transporter an urban transportation panacea ormobility-oriented snake oil?
Report Rates Sprawl In 83 Major Metro Areas
Smart Growth America has released a report on sprawl and its impact on 83 major metropolitan areas.
A Suburbanite Geek
A new column in the Philadelphia Inquirer features a self-proclaimed suburbanite on the benefits of suburbia.
Proposed Manatee Rules To Be Debated In Public Hearings
Manatee advocates favor proposed federal regulations linking boat-slip projects to manatee population growth but builders are worried they would cause financial ruin in southwest Florida.
Land Use Is Top Priority
La Crosse, Wisconsin is gearing up for a new comprehensive plan with 18 objectives, in which land use figures prominently.
SF Refugee Shacks Looking For A New Home
Temporary earthquake shelters built after the 1906 earthquake are endangered.
Bush Administration And The Environment: Readers Respond
Letters to the editor of the New York Times in response to recent editorials about the Bush administration's policies concerning the environment.
Expert Criticizes Proposed High-density Development
A nationally known planner offers his insights, pro bono, to a community group on a proposed high-density housing development in Akron, Ohio.
Has Architecture Become Hollow?
At one time architects believed that they were shaping the cities of tomorrow. That vision is now largely gone. Have architects now given up on work with a social impact?
Downtown Housing Brings Vitality To Pasadena
By encouraging housing in its urban core, Pasadena, CA, is bringing in new residents and vitality.
World's Best Urban Real Estate Performers
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dublin (Ireland) and Las Vegas are named the top three international cities with superior real estate performance.
Top Five Most Diverse Cities
The U.S. Census lists the top five most diverse cities as well as five most segregated cities in the U.S.
Alabama Losing Its Legacy
Alabama has lost more species than any other state in the continental United States, mostly owing to human impacts.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
