The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The people who work for city parks and recreation departments were surveyed about sustainability successes and challenges.

May 2 - Next City

A planned 17-acre park on the Cuyahoga River has planners and designers excited about the possibilities for an area that some worry may wash away.

May 2 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

A recent letter from HUD instructs the Houston Housing Authority to take drastic measures to reduce a projected budget gap.

May 2 - Houston Chronicle

Despite the pro-infill position of the Sierra Club's national organization, San Francisco's branch advocates to preserve the buildings that are currently there at the expense of density and subsidized housing.

May 2 - The Bay City Beacon

Bringing together the city, developers, and philanthropic support, Fitz Forward aims to redevelop 300 parcels. Backers hope it will serve as a model for other neighborhoods.

May 2 - Next City

In honor of the pioneering urbanist, who would have been 101 years old this week, citizens are organizing "Jane's Walks" in cities across the globe.

May 2 - The Boston Globe

BLOG POST

In his new book, Richard Florida worries about segregation and redefines "the creative class."

May 2 - Michael Lewyn

Draft ordinance regulating urban design in Seattle's Uptown would mean big changes for the neighborhood’s affordable housing requirements.

May 1 - The Urbanist

Two class action lawsuits take New York’s inaccessible metro system to task.

May 1 - New York Times

Climate change means cities around the world will have to deal with a growing number of heat waves.

May 1 - Pacific Standard

Transport for London is experimenting with badges that say "Please offer me a seat" for people who wouldn't necessarily be offered seats.

May 1 - BBC

Reconciling accessibility and safety with costs and innovation in the Golden State.

May 1 - The Bay City Beacon

Groups advocate moving mismanaged properties into the hands of community trusts, and building more affordable housing in Miami.

May 1 - The Architect's Newspaper

Even as cars and commuter planes look much like they did generations ago, big changes are coming for transportation, argues Timothy B. Lee in a piece for Vox.

May 1 - Vox

While Brexit is the main focus of upcoming British elections, the skyrocketing cost of housing is also gaining attention.

May 1 - The Economist

California State Senator Scott Wiener argues that advocating for subsidized affordable housing isn't enough. Anyone concerned with ending the state's housing crisis needs to get behind market-rate development.

May 1 - Art + Marketing

Can we use Jeff Bezos's distinction between "Day 1" and "Day 2" companies to compare cities? If so, Pittsburgh may be a prime example of the former.

May 1 - Hacker Noon

FEATURE

Make Twitter great, for once.

April 30 - James Brasuell

An audit has found discrepancies in the amount of funds collected as part of Seattle's Incentive Zoning program due to weaknesses in enforcement and accounting practices.

April 30 - The Urbanist

Zak Accuardi argues that while mobility services can enhance transit, only walkability can solve the "first and last mile" problem.

April 30 - TransitCenter