The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The infusion of $1.1 million in federal funding helps move the project along, but the total cost remains far beyond the city’s current budget.

March 2 - Urbanize Atlanta

An online questionnaire illuminates the root causes of homelessness, debunking some common myths about unhoused people in America.

March 2 - Housing Matters

A common building type is a major contributor to earthquake fatalities, prompting the Board of Supervisors to consider requiring safety upgrades on older buildings.

March 1 - Los Angeles Times

The city released what it called a comprehensive review of its Vision Zero initiatives, but one critic argues the report doesn’t address some key opportunities for improving road safety.

March 1 - The Urbanist

New data shows continued growth in pedestrian road deaths in most U.S. states.

March 1 - Governors Highway Safety Association

PLANOPEDIA

Rent control, also known as rent stabilization, is a controversial policy tool used by the government to limit rent increases by landlords.

March 1 - James Brasuell

Legally powerless to stop TxDOT’s plans for freeway expansion, Austin city leaders hope to influence the agency to take some mitigation measures as it widens I-35.

March 1 - KUT

U.S. transit systems are still scrambling to find alternate funding sources and adjust their service to new needs as ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels.

March 1 - Governing

The ‘Portland Loo,’ named after its birth city, is designed to withstand year-round weather and resist vandalism.

March 1 - Curbed

BLOG POST

It’s been almost three years since the political dynamics of outdoor dining in the United States shifted, suddenly and overwhelmingly. Increasingly, the status quo is being restored.

March 1 - James Brasuell

The first $185 million in grants were awarded to projects that aim to improve mobility and reconnect neighborhoods isolated by highways and other infrastructure projects.

February 28 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

State legislators want to make comprehensive changes to land use and zoning laws to alleviate a growing housing shortage in the state’s urban areas.

February 28 - Bozeman Daily Chronicle

BLOG POST

In his recent analysis of trends to watch for 2023, Managing Editor James Brasuell noted how ChatGPT might replace all the writers of Planetizen, and more. Chuck Wolfe decided to take literally Brasuell's “don't let it sneak up on you” admonition.

February 28 - Charles R. Wolfe

Public transit can often be inconvenient or unsafe for people with children in strollers and riders traveling for purposes other than commuting. Agencies are working on ways to fix that.

February 28 - Next City

The development will also include communal kitchens, community gardens, and other shared spaces aimed at bringing neighbors together.

February 28 - Houston Chronicle

A lack of affordable housing and access to services and amenities make it difficult for many seniors to remain in their long-term homes or communities.

February 28 - Harvard Magazine

The station is the nation’s first new major rail terminal in over half a century.

February 28 - Mass Transit

A decision from the Government Accountability Office spurred by Republican pushback led the agency to issue a new memo abandoning its previous stance, which ‘gently’ promoted maintenance work over new road construction.

February 28 - Politico

As indoor malls lose their luster, their properties offer convenient amenities and infrastructure perfectly suited for redevelopment into housing, parks, and retail.

February 27 - Los Angeles Times

Bus riders in Los Angeles frequently lack protection from sun and extreme heat, with bus stops in some of the county’s hottest areas having the worst amenities.

February 27 - Smart Cities Dive