The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Boston's Big Dig officials say that they may not be able to develop an innovative comprehensive design by the scheduled date.

January 30 - The Boston Globe

What started out as a welcome effort to thin out the city's 7,000 billboards may become visual blight in Los Angeles.

January 30 - The Los Angeles Times

Builders are scared of constructing condominiums because of the threat of lawsuits but looking at ways to live with the risk as demand for less-expensive homes increases.

January 30 - Orange County Register

The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency plans to adopt a "single-stream" recycling program.

January 30 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

A three-part expose looks at rising public dissatisfaction with San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.

January 30 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A new report by the State of California evaluates the responsibility for clean air among the state and local air districts.

January 30 - California Legislative Analyst's Office

American Forests and the U.S. Forest Service are seeking proposals for conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay region.

January 29 - American Forests

Virginia passes legislation that limits sleeping to bedrooms. Opponents say the law would unfairly target immigrants.

January 29 - The Washington Post

Residents disagree over the site for the proposed Montezuma Energy Project in Mobile, AZ.

January 29 - The Arizona Republic

Critics of LAX expansion say that regional airports will not absorb traffic because airlines don't want to go there.

January 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Trash ash loaded on a ship in Philadelphia for disposal in 1986 and rejected by ports around the world might be coming ashore in Florida.

January 29 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Many people think that the L.A. River is a giant gutter. But now the flow of trash will stop, according to a landmark order.

January 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Questions surround a rash of arsons in Phoenix. The arsonist leaves clues referring to ELF and other radical environmentalist groups.

January 29 - CBS News

Chicago's Marina City towers are recognized around the world and should be granted landmark status to protect them says columnist Lee Bey.

January 29 - Chicago Sun-Times

Seattle Mayor Paul Schell unveiled a $9 million initiative with new ideas to improve the city's traffic.

January 29 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

State air-quality officials voted to give Detroit more time to meet its electric car mandate.

January 29 - The San Francisco Chronicle

In Charlotte, N.C. the only thing voters hate more then sprawl is density, something anti-spawl supporters are trying to change.

January 29 - The Charlotte Observer

Landowners in southeastern Wisconsin are donating land for open space atan impressive pace.

January 28 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Pomo Indians want to build a high-end housing development 65 miles from its reservation. Foes protest and appeal.

January 28 - The Los Angeles Times

A group of Los Angeles investors who became friends while at UCLA specialize in opening hip businesses in troubled areas.

January 28 - The Los Angeles Times