The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Ronald Brownstein, a senior editor at The Atlantic, coins a new political-geographic term in the wake of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff elections to describe a shift in the political alignment of nearly all large metropolitan areas in the nation.

January 8 - The Atlantic

With car ownership rates soaring, the fight for the city's free street parking spots is intensifying.

January 8 - The New York Times

The fallout from this week's attack on the U.S. Capitol Building includes numerous resignations of top Trump administration officials, including Elaine Chao, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

January 8 - NPR

BLOG POST

The latest in a series of compendia tackling the effects of the pandemic, now and in the future, for cities and communities.

January 7 - James Brasuell

Fans of Houston probably won't want to watch this video that calls the Space City a "jumbled up garbage town."

January 7 - Half as Interesting

The unique structure of the Maryland Transit Administration leaves local stakeholders out of decision-making.

January 7 - Greater Greater Washington

The North American Bikeshare Association released the first-ever state of the industry report for active forms of micromobility—i.e., bike share and electric scooter rental companies.

January 7 - Smart Cities Dive

A city of about 40,000 residents across the Puget Sound from Seattle has relaxed zoning regulations to entice more homeowners to build accessory dwelling units.

January 7 - The Urbanist

The Department of Justice has proposed a change to the interpretation of disparate impact in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and many anti-discrimination laws that followed.

January 7 - The Washington Post

BLOG POST

Underutilized parking lots are a costly waste. By managing parking more efficiently, cities can free up land to house people rather than cars.

January 7 - Todd Litman

The Housing Choice initiative, one of the country's most sweeping planning and development reforms to date, was included in a large economic development package approved by the Massachusetts Legislature earlier this week.

January 7 - Mass Live

With bike sales soaring as people seek out safe outdoor recreation, institutional support and investment can maintain the growth of cycling as commuters start going back to work.

January 6 - The Verge

With a diameter longer than two football fields, a new wind turbine design promises to revolutionize the wind energy industry.

January 6 - The New York Times

Appearing on a Sunday news show, Mayor Eric Garcetti noted that the Los Angeles metropolitan region is the nation's densest and one of two primary reasons why "we're seeing a person every six seconds contract COVID-19 here in Los Angeles County."

January 6 - CBS News

As the pandemic begins to wind down, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's Deborah Dagang speculates on the future of commuting, traffic, and public transit as Californians slowly return to their travel routines.

January 6 - The Mercury News

Wind power generated 50.67 percent of the U.K.’s energy supply on one day in December, marking a major milestone in the history of renewable energy.

January 6 - The Hill

The Norfolk City Council will vote in February on a draft transit system redesign organized around the principle of a high frequency grid, similar to system redesigns in other cities in recent years.

January 6 - The Virginia Mercury

One piece of New York City's Better Buses Action Plan has been relieved of legal resistance.

January 6 - amNew York

A down payment on a $100 million investment in affordable housing is moving forward in Atlanta.

January 6 - The Atlanta Voice

FEATURE

If ever there was a doubt about the sheer depth and breadth of intersectionality found in the practice and theory of planning, the pandemic provides daily reminders.

January 5 - James Brasuell