The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Smart Technologies Versus Heroic Choices
Can sustainable development be achieved via a technology-oriented or human behavior-oriented path?
Philadelphia's Waterfront Development Dilemma
The siting of the major East Coast Interstate as it passes through Philadelphia destroyed historic neighborhoods and severed the waterfront from the city.
Peaceful Pedestrian Plaza Or Place Of Protest?
Can the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints limit certain activities -- like protestin -- on a public pedestrian plaza owned by the church?
Prominent Planners Search For Their Roots
On a visit to designed to help their Upstate New York hometown find its future, prominent planners discover their own past.
Conventions Aren't Necessarily Good For The City
Hosting a major convention -- as Boston will do when it hosts the 2004 Democratic National Convention -- is no longer an "all-around win that civic leaders portray it to be."
Target Store To Incorporate Energy-Efficient Green Rooftop
Target will likely become the first major retailor in Chicago to build a green rooftop designed to curb air pollution.
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Smart Technologies Versus Heroic Choices
Can sustainable development be achieved via a technology-oriented or human behavior-oriented path? Or should we be seeking a more integrated solution?
A Natural Success In Downtown Detroit
An escape with a river view is a precious commodity in downtown Detroit.
Measuring The Effects Of 9/11 On New York City
The total attack-related cost to New York City through June 2002 was between $33 billion and $36 billion.
Students Experience New Urbanism Hands-On
Students learn about New Urbanism during a challenging charette.
City Seeks Approval To Allow More Downtown Housing
The City of Fort Lauderdale is asking State and County officials for approval to increase downtown housing.
Our Changing Lifestyles
Whether you are walking the streets of inner city Detroit or the new roads of Shanghai, it’s easy to see that global lifestyles are changing.
Terrorism And The Resilience Of Cities
The very forces that lead to city formation also lead cities to be highly resilient in the face of catastrophes such as terrorist attacks.
In Praise Of The Porch: Come Up And Sit A Spell
The world would be a better place if everyone had a porch, says author Michael Dolan.
Ft. Lauderdale Debates Future Visions For Beach
City of Fort Lauderdale has commissioned the Urban Land Institute to study the future of the beach.
Growing Demand For Highway Mansions
Home buyers are demanding mobility and convenience, so developers are building luxury subdivisions next to major highway interchanges.
Greensboro Revitalization Plan Wins APA Award
The project to revitalize Southside was honored by the American Planning Association.
Utah Embraces Commuter Rail
Utah's Transit Authority launches a five-year plan to build commuter rail between northern Utah and Salt Lake City.
NYC's Homeless System: Compassionate Or Irrational?
Since 1985, Justice Helen E. Freedman has presided over cases involving the city and advocates of the homeless.
City Admonished For Sprawl Tendencies
The California city of Vacaville is admonished to curb its sprawling ways; planners told to embrace smart growth.
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.
