The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Metropolitan areas are home to 80% of the Nation's population and 25% of the Nation's total tree canopy cover.

February 1 - U.S. Forest Service

Finland, Norway, and Canada are the top countries in achieving environmentalsustainability.

February 1 - Columbia University

Realtors, along with Peter Calthorpe, comment on the current state of "smart growth" for the suburban and urban markets.

February 1 - The Oakland Tribune

The Regional Planning Commission is beginning its first review of significant ecological areas in 20 years.

February 1 - The Los Angeles Times

The Bush administration says allowing more smog will solve California's energy crisis. The energy industry states that environmental regulations are not affecting power production. Paul Krugman asks, "What exactly is going on here?"

February 1 - The New York Times

Houston leaders have unveiled a a $200 million Main Street redevelopment project tied to the city's light rail plan.

February 1 - The Houston Chronicle

The American Institute of Architecture honors six architects for their contributions to architecture.

February 1 - Design Architecture

APA publishes its bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.

January 31 - American Planning Association

A federal report says Massachusetts should grant more local control to communities over transportation spending.

January 31 - The Boston Globe

Recent zoning changes favor Perrier's plan to pump out 720,000 gallons a day from Michigan aquifers. What will happen to the neighborhing wells, wetlands, and lakes?

January 31 - The Chicago Tribune

A study of developers, builders and housing organizations finds several factors that limit production of affordable housing in Minnesota.

January 31 - Pioneer Planet

Al Gore will be working with staff at UCLA to develop a family-centered community building curriculum.

January 31 - The Los Angeles Times

The City of Maywood in Los Angeles is the most densely populated city in California. Chances are you've never heard of it.

January 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Oregon voters approved Measure 7 which threatens the state's green regulations and local zoning.

January 31 - Environmental News Network

San Francisco needs housing but the question is where to put it. How about along a transit route?

January 31 - The San Francisco Chronicle

What effect can a clogged-up airport have on the region around it? A billiondollar impact, according to Crain's Chicago Business.

January 31 - California 2000 Project

Next month almost 800 sites across New York awaiting cleanup will be left without funding.

January 31 - Albany Capital District Business Review

Will the "strongest scientificevidence ever linking climate change to man's activities" convince President Bush to address global warming?

January 31 - Salon

Arizona is suffering from "wildcat" subdivisions that leave large swaths of suburban land exempt from zoning.

January 30 - Wall St. Journal

Robert R. Kiley, Boston and NYC subway savior, takes on the oldest subway system in the world.

January 30 - The Boston Globe