The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Opinion: To undo the consequences (intended or not) of a built environment dominated by single-family zoning, more than just a few three-plexes and accessory dwelling units will be required.

October 17 - Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

The Pittsburgh City Council gave the green light to a zoning amendment that could eventually produce 1,000 apartment units planned for the neighborhood of Oakland.

October 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Park access is not only about reducing travel distance to a park; it is a complex issue that requires a variety of creative solutions.

October 17 - National Recreation and Park Association Open Space Blog

Doubters questioned whether Atlanta had the political will to bring the Beltline to the Southside. The city overcame those doubts last week.

October 17 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The flexible credit is meant to support a variety of bike-related expenses, including bike share memberships.

October 15 - Streetsblog USA

The city of Jacksonville's new resiliency department will evaluate the city's long-term needs and coordinate with various stakeholders to implement systems adaptable to extreme climate events.

October 15 - Adapt Florida

Experts say a deep understanding of communities and access to rich local data are necessary for improving transit service for all segments of society.

October 15 - Government Technology

European countries are committing to making intercity rail the preferable option compared to domestic and intra-continental flights. The shift seems to be working in Italy.

October 15 - CNN Travel

PLANOPEDIA

'White flight' refers to the exodus of white Americans from central cities to suburbs in the early and mid-20 century, a phenomenon which led to declining tax revenue and business closures that created lasting damage to urban neighborhoods.

October 14 - Diana Ionescu

New start-ups are promising ultra-fast delivery, but at a high cost to workers, the environment, and the urban fabric.

October 14 - Vice News

Despite the reputation of rural America as "drive-through country," many residents depend on walking and transit to get around.

October 14 - Streetsblog USA

If you don't have a car, it's not easy to get from Cleveland's inner city to the good-paying jobs in the suburbs. But a program that puts underused church vans to work as shuttles is making an impact.

October 14 - Next City

While ridership dropped during the pandemic, many 'essential workers' continued to rely on Houston Metro's services, signaling the crucial role of public transit for the city's economy.

October 14 - The Houston Chronicle

As ridership revenues drop, more agencies are looking to diversify their income sources by leasing agency-owned land to developers.

October 14 - Pew Trusts

A development proposed for a site adjacent to the buzzy Nashville Yards will set a new record height for the city of Nashville.

October 14 - The Architect's Newspaper

To reduce homelessness, advocates say, build more affordable housing.

October 14 - Greater Greater Washington

Large buildings with uses of all kinds will be subject to Boston's new "Maximum Parking Ratios."

October 14 - Streetsblog Mass

PLANOPEDIA

Some cities and regions limit the growth of sprawl by setting an urban growth boundary—a strict geographic limit on where real estate development can occur.

October 13 - James Brasuell

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has instructed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to rethink the plan for the $2.1 billion LaGuardia AirTrain, a contentious plan championed by former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

October 13 - AMNY

Redfin data show slower home price growth in areas recently affected by wildfires, while developers rush in to rebuild.

October 13 - Redfin