The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
London's Levitating Lavatories
While New York struggles with new toilet proposals, London's City of Westminster is using a novel solution
The European Rail Revolution Is Underway
Over the next eight years, EU member governments will double the amount of rail linking EU countries and introduce higher-speed trains traveling up to 217 miles per hour.
A 40-year Battle Over Property Rights
Anthony Palazzolo has fought Rhode Island for over 40 years in what has become the quintessential battle over property rights.
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The Smart Growth Debate: A Prisoner's Dilemma
Who wins and who loses after selfish development decisions are tallied?
Market-Oriented Land-Use Planning
Hans Lind, writing in the academic journal, Planning & Markets, identifies the five specific types of market-oriented planning.
CarFree Times
The November 2002 issue of Carfree Times is now available.
Reinventing Pittsburgh
A city in transition, Pittsburgh is striving to diversify its economy and become an urban success story.
When Portland's Uran Growth Boundary Is No More...
How does Portland, Oregon avoid the rush to urban sprawl when it relaxes its fabled no-growth boundary?
Why Do 13 States Block ERealty?
Old-line businesses have regulations that protect their turf.
The Roots Of Growth
A region's sewer mains provide a rough map of future development. In Sacramento, CA, this map is heating up.
Monorails Have Arrived
The futuristic Jetsons-era technology of monorail systems isn't just for Disney nostalgia or Simpsons' parodies. Monorails are actually viable urban transit alternatives to light rail and subways.
Local Regulations And Housing Affordability
Anthony Downs speaks at MIT on the impact of government regulations on affordable housing.
Friday Funny: The Stupidest State?
A Miami Herald columnist is annoyed at a group that ranked the 50 United States in order of intelligence. Florida ranked 47th.
Focus On Quality, Not Height
The threat to communities is not tall buildings, but bad design, argues John King in response to a proposed height-limit measure in Berkeley, CA.
GIS Fights Corruption
In a country plagued by severe corruption, satellite mapping and a national computerized database are helping fight corruption.
Eminent Domain: It's All About Power
Frustrated with high utility costs, the City of Corona, CA, plans to use redevelopment powers to take over power distribution.
LA Billboard Ordinance Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge blocked the city of Los Angeles from collecting billboard fees, ruling that two billboard ordinances violate the 1st Amendment.
Federal Reserve's 'Backup Facilities' Whitepaper
A "white paper" by the Federal Reserve, and the Security and Exchange Commission urges firms to have backup sites as much as 200 to 300 miles from downtown locations.
Exploding The Myth About SUVs
SUVs don't just guzzle gas and pollute. They are also dangerous to drive. The author of "High and Mighty" explodes the myth that SUVs are safer.
Atlanta's Quest For Parks
Atlanta looks to Boston for inspiration in how deteriorating parks can be revitalized into a community asset.
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.
