The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Who Owns The Water?
"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."
PBS Special Tonight: The Sinking Of New Orleans
A hurricane could drown New Orleans and the risk increases every year.
Architect, Builder To Settle $1 Million Disability Suit
Settlement includes damages to persons who were unable to rent at the high-rise apartment building because it was inaccessible.
U.N. Building To Be Renovated
The United Nations may temporarily move its office while its signature Secretariat building -- designed by a team of international architects including Le Corbusier -- is renovated.
Online Maps: Pointing In The Wrong Direction?
Will online map services such as Mapquest replace paper maps?
Designing The Century's First Digital City
ZDNet interviews research scientist Anthony Townsend about Seoul's new digital city.
City Hopes Metro Will Ease Congestion, Pollution
Possibly India's largest infrastructure project since the building of New Delhi, the city hopes the new metro will ease traffic congestion and pollution.
Arizona's Battle Over Signage
The size and style of commercial signs are creating a battle between business owners and city officials.
Downtown Revitalization and New Urbanism
Tulsa "the poster child of sprawl" struggles with urban redevelopment in and around its downtown.
California Allows Highway Banners
Reversing a previous decision, the California Department of Transportation will allow all banners to be flown on freeway overpasses.
Plugged In To The Sun
A solar house in the Virginia suburbs of D.C. lights the way for "zero-energy" development.
Housing America's Poor
Rental housing for America's poor families is farther out of reach than ever.
Kent County's Plan To Protect Farmland
Agricultural land is vanishing fast in this western Michigan county as new homes, roads, and sprawl reach farther into the countryside.
Trends In Multi-generational Housing Enclaves
A new mega-housing development in Chicago represents a future trend a multi-generational housing enclaves.
The Plan Of Nashville
The 'Plan of Nashville' is an 18-month project to develop a vision of how the urban core should look, and urban design principles to guide the area's future.
Top 10 Applications For E-Government In Planning
PLANetizen editor Chris Steins writes in Planning Magazine about the top 10 ways e-government can be applied to the field of planning and development.
Sprawl Threatens 'Venice Of The New World'
Overpopulation and urban sprawl threatenes historic zone in Mexico City.
The Smartest City
Although it may appear unremarkable at first glance, Bethesda, Maryland is the best-educated city in the U.S.
Big Boxes Invade Urban Neighborhoods
After saturating the suburbs with stores, "big box" retailers, are moving into dense city neighborhoods.
Ten Projects To Watch
A list of 10 new architecture and planning projects to watch for.
City of Charlotte
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
