The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) guidelines have existed for some time now, but are getting a new focus with an exhibit in Chicago and the launch of the first comprehensive city plan to include LEED-ND guidelines.

March 14 - New Urban Network

Oregon's Metro has developed a measure for transit-orientation, which uses 3 dimensions to convey the relative diversity in form and activity across the Portland region.

March 13 - Metro News

The name has changed, butt he reform game stays the same. Chief Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner has promised a more transparent project approval process. A team of consultants is just beginning to pitch their ideas.

March 13 - The Planning Report

A $1.3 million ridership study produced by transportation consultants for the State of Florida made the case that high-speed rail would have made money from day one -- too late, because Gov. Scott has already killed the project.

March 13 - Orlando Sentinel

The ancient irrigation networks lying below Phoenix could offer a solution to the sprawling desert city's water problems.

March 13 - Archaeology

As California's coastal counties see less growth in 2010 Census figures, the state's inland areas could become bigger players in politics.

March 13 - The Sacramento Bee

Unhealthy, smog-filled air has struck an unsuspecting locale: rural Wyoming.

March 12 - USA Today

Edging out places like Beverly Hills, the town of Aspen, Colorado, has seen its property values on a consistent rise, making it the most expensive town in America.

March 12 - The Wall Street Journal

As plans to build a major dam on the Amazon River edge closer to breaking ground, locals in nearby communities worry about the inevitable changes to come.

March 12 - Smithsonian Magazine

Portland, Oregon, is often held up as the nation's most bike-friendly city. But while its reputation is not unearned, it also has room for improvement.

March 12 - Next American City

As a Berlin neighborhood gains favor among foreign tourists, locals are fighting to preserve their community's charm and identity.

March 12 - Der Spiegel

Enjoy this detailed demonstration of Detroit's Light Rail Proposal, using rap and LEGOs to communicate the message that light rail in the center of the road is better than then on the sides.

March 11 - YouTube

Selling high-speed rail to the American public has just gotten a whole lot easier with the assistance from the brilliant minds at "Mad Men."

March 11 - GOOD Magazine

In 2013, San Francisco will host America's Cup; many hope this will expedite development along the Bay City's waterfront.

March 11 - The Achitect's Newspaper

StreetFilms has a new video on the beneficial impacts separated bicycle lanes can have in neighborhoods across the country.

March 11 - Streets Blog

Budget-troubled Jefferson County, Alabama -- once thought to be on the brink of the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history -- is moving forward with plans to clean up its finances.

March 11 - Reuters

The city of Baltimore has a new open space plan it thinks will lead the city to future growth that is smarter, more vibrant, and better overall for its residents.

March 11 - Project For Public Spaces

Governmental support for plans for a religious theme park in Kentucky featuring a replica of Noah's Ark have spurred protests.

March 11 - NPR

The San Francisco Bay Area has seen its smallest rate of growth in the state's history, according to data from the 2010 Census.

March 11 - The Contra Costa Times

Birmingham, Alabama is creating a new system of open markets that will bring fresh foods as well as more social space for the city's residents.

March 11 - Project For Public Spaces