The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.

October 21 - The New York Times

A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.

October 21 - Green Bay Press-Gazette

The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

October 21 - The New York Times

New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.

October 21 - The Christian Science Monitor

Suburbs are becoming more diverse. These "ethnoburbs" are changing the social, cultural and political fabric of our cities in a profound way.

October 21 - Maisonneuve

After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.

October 21 - The Los Angeles Times

K-Mart, Home Depot, and Target are now targeting New York City with their eye on expanding to other cities.

October 21 - Yahoo! Newswire

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine's finds that one in 12 heart attacks is tied to traffic.

October 21 - Reuters

The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.

October 21 - The Economist

October 27, 2004 marks the New York Subway's 100th anniversary. Several new books celebrate the occasion.

October 21 - USA Today

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’

October 20 - Michigan Land Use Institute

A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.

October 20 - Whole Building Design Guide

The Missouri gubernatorial race will likely turn on “character” but that’s too bad; Missourians need to hear about some other things this fall.

October 20 - The Brookings Institution

Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.

October 20 - Wall St. Journal

Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.

October 20 - The New York Times

Columnist John King tells the fascinating story of how the 15-second Loma Prieta (CA) earthquake gave many Bay Area historic structures a new lease on life.

October 20 - The San Francisco Chronicle

St. Louis has a new planning director.

October 20 - Richmond Business Journal

Should taxpayers pay to safeguard coastal residents from the ocean or should beach towns shovel the sand themselves?

October 20 - The Christian Science Monitor

Proposal for green space trail through downtown Ann Arbor includes bike and foot paths.

October 20 - Michigan Live

Locals share their tips on how to travel via public transit.

October 20 - USA Today