The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Cities around the world are finding ways to go on a parking diet, freeing up unused space. San Francisco and Philadelphia are two U.S. leaders, while cities like Paris, Copenhagen, and Zurich pursue even more aggressive measures.

October 2 - The Guardian

A city already known for its livability is ready to add new bike lanes in high profile locations.

October 1 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, a veteran leader at the city, county, and state-level, addresses the funding gaps to address this urgent issue and shares some innovative models being deployed by the county.

October 1 - The Planning Report

China turning over a new leaf on pollution and greenhouse gases.

October 1 - Grist

Bay area town Brisbane looks to provide commercial development to cater to San Francisco residents, but resists building housing.

October 1 - San Francisco Chronicle

Even as other middle class jobs disappear, the transportation sector continues to grow.

October 1 - Next City

Anthony Morando of New York's Cuddy & Feder LLP offers an opinion that drive-thru uses like fast food stores and pharmacies can co-exist in walkable communities. Examples given of drive-thru stores that have been designed to be contextually sensitive

September 30 - Modern Cities

Unlike the earlier iteration, today's full-amenity tech campuses provide their well-paid engineers with Millennial-friendly upper middle class comforts. But is that enough?

September 30 - Architecture Boston

An amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would provide $170 million to replace contaminated water pipes is headed to the 11th hour of the Congressional session.

September 30 - Detroit Free Press

The Obama Administration is offering another $80 million in funding to test new transportation technologies.

September 30 - Next City

An attempt to protect San Francisco tenants from some no-fault evictions was overturned in court.

September 30 - San Francisco Chronicle

Unlike the more limited Oregon and California road usage charge programs currently in operation, Hawaii's program envisions over one million motorists participating in the demonstration program.

September 30 - AASHTO Journal

Cities throughout California, including Santa Monica, have been awarded research and development funding through the California Energy Commission to plan community-scale microgrid solutions.

September 30 - The Planning Report

8th Avenue was one of New York’s first "complete streets." Coined in 2003, the term refers to including cars, pedestrians, bikers, and public transit into city thoroughfares instead of prioritizing cars. Today, the trend is growing to other cities.

September 30 - Doggerel

The satirical website The Onion once again casts its gaze on the habits of cyclists.

September 30 - The Onion

Welcome, President Obama, to the NIMBY wars.

September 30 - Planetizen

Disaster struck New Jersey Transit commuters at 8:38 AM on Sept. 29 when train #1614 failed to stop at the end ot the track and slammed into the wall, then the ceiling of the historic station, killing at least one person and injuring up to 100.

September 29 - CNBC

Cecilia Estolano, former Executive Director of Los Angeles’s Community Redevelopment Agency, diagnoses why the region has been unable to provide housing for working-class citizens.

September 29 - The Planning Report

Against all odds, both political parties agree on at least one thing: the merits of homeownership. But is buying a home really such a great investment, even for the well-off?

September 29 - Market Urbanism

Now that Chapel Hill has joined the ranks of cities around the country in launching on online platform to share its data, it's up to citizens to make the most of the opportunity.

September 29 - Daily Tarheel