The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Train Station Revitalization Report Released
Revitalized rail stations and multimodal transportation centers are increasingly used as critical anchors for redevelopment efforts.
Wireless 'HotZone' In Palo Alto
A new 'HotZone' computer network in downtown Palo Alto, CA provides users with Internet access over a six-block area.
Green Burial Alternatives
Business offer eco-friendly burial alternatives including memorial trees, nature preservers, and artificial reefs.
The Science And Art Of Artificial Societies
Creating artificial societies requires a lot of math and high-powered computing, but yields some interesting results.
Houses And Emotions
Houses are more than just financial investments; to many, they provide a sense of identity that is rooted in the "American Dream."
Inside The Big Box
City meets big-box. City loses big-box. City wins big-box over with a big subsidy.
Sprawl In The Northwest: A Survey
A report by Northwest Environment Watch analyzes sprawl in the Northwest.
Town-Financed Rehab
Some town and suburbs are playing a more active role by purchasing and rehabbing eyesores.
Thinking Big: What Does NYC Need?
Alexander Garvin, adjunct professor of planning at Yale University, has been hired to chart the future of New York City's downtown.
Landscape Architecture: Loss Of Innocence
Metropolis reports that landscape architects have become infected with the 'same pretentiousness as the rest of architecture.'
Campuses Creating Student Housing With Private Developers
As enrollments climb, and existing student housing remains inadequate, more campuses turning to private developers to boost their student housing stock.
Ferries To Aid NYC Commute
Additonal ferry service to be added to help Hudson River commuters in New York City.
Denver's New Land Use And Transporation Plan
Denver's landmark integrated land-use and transporation plan has been approved.
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Town Ordinance On Soliciting
Stratton, Ohio, has a town ordinance that requires solicitors to get a permit. A Jehovah's Witness congregation is challenging the ordinance saying it infringes on their free-speech rights.
Forcing Below-market Housing Units
A proposed law in San Francisco would make below-market housing units mandatory for all new development.
Sacramento Area Planning For Pedestrians
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is exploring ways to make walking a viable mode of transportation in its new regional transportation plan.
Zoning Inspectors Get Protective Gear
Building and zoning inspectors in a Chicago suburb get bio hazard protective gear.
Sending SUVs Into the Truck Lane
Since SUV drivers want the advantages of trucks, move 'em to the truck lane with lower speed limits and lane restrictions.
The Suburban Melting Pot
Immigrants are reviving suburban communities across the country, and causing massive demographic changes.
Maine Town Rebuilds Demolished Downtown
Corinna, Maine, a mill town undergoing a $45 million toxic waste cleanup, is planning to rebuild itself but turning into a quaint New England village."
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
