The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Are You Ready For An E-Mayor?
Marc Strassman has been an advocate of e-government for 26 years.
The Business Case For Green Development
Architect and businessman William McDonough is proving that a green business is a profitable business.
President Bush, Leave This Law Alone
Some critics say the Clean Water Act, now thirty years old, is being weakened by the Bush administration. This editorial asks President Bush to "leave this law alone."
Regional Planning Creates Nonprofit Foundation
To be eligible for a wider pool of grants, a regional planning council creates a 501(c)(3) foundation.
Fort Lauderdale Residents May Pay More Taxes Due To Mistake
Residents of the town near Fort Lauderdale may have helped decide if Fort Lauderdale residents taxes' should be increased.
MIT's New Dorm: An Architectural Experiment
Like all experiments, some elements of the architectural vision work, and others don't. But this new MIT dorm clearly makes a statement.
Images Of Finalists For Pentagon Memorial
Six finalists have been selected in the competition for a memorial to the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
E-Government And Planning
The APA website introduces a new monthly column exploring e-government solutions to urban planning and development challenges.
Ten Steps To Urban Land Reform
This brief highlights ten action steps that urban leaders can take to turn empty and derelict properties into tax-generating assets.
Sprawl For Dummies
The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
Land Reform Policies And Practices: Baltimore And Philadelphia
This case study reviews the vacant land and land reform policies and programs undertaken in Baltimore and Philadelphia, providing a guide for urban leaders grappling with this complex issue.
Downtown Cleveland's Success Story
Cleveland now has the fastest-growing downtown among all midwestern states.
San Diego's Successful Toll Carpool Lanes
Critics argue that the popular and successful toll program is economically unjust. Are these 'Lexus lanes' for the wealthy?
Riverside, CA: Poster Child For Sprawl
Southern California's Inland Empire is the nation's worst example of urban sprawl.
Ruling Grants Residents Right Of Cross Examination
Supreme court ruling affects not just Lisle store, but all Illinois municipalities and all zoning cases.
Five Lessons Of Light Rail
Planners in Canada's Waterloo Region consider important lessons while debating LRT and the shape of future development.
Key Elements Of Downtown Revival
Downtown Kansas City needs to create places so compelling that people can't not go downtown.
Aging Viaduct Will Cost Billions To Replace
Replacing Seattle's 50-year old Alaskan Way Viaduct will likely take 30 years and cost $15.7 billion.
The Art Of Planning And Politics
Political astuteness was, and continues to be, a predominant characteristic of planning pioneers and a prerequisite for achieving change.
Mayor Says Immigrants Strain City's Resources
Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, outraged many by his letter saying that Somali immigrants were depleting the city's resources and discouraged new immigrants from moving to Lewiston.
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.
