The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The movement to legalize single-stair multi-story buildings is gathering momentum, with the typology offering a more efficient, flexible, and healthy way to build housing.

February 6 - Greater Greater Washington

The city now plans to expand a year-long pilot project that reduced the time buses waited at traffic signals.

February 6 - Cities Today

BLOG POST

How a tidal wave of potential changes at the federal level could throw many programs planners depend on into chaos, a roundup of last year’s zoning stories, and the continuing ripple effects of a landmark Supreme Court case.

February 6 - Diana Ionescu

Decades of increasing costs and deferred maintenance could lead to people losing their homes unless changes are made.

February 5 - Shelterforce Magazine

Transforming a former parking lot into a dynamic cultural hub, this new museum will feature expansive gallery spaces, theaters, educational areas, and lush green landscapes while prioritizing community engagement, local hiring, and inclusive design.

February 5 - Parametric Architecture

Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.

February 5 - Los Angeles Times

Effective just transitions require locally driven solutions that prioritize inclusion, agency, and accountability, ensuring that communities, cities, and national policies align to create equitable and sustainable economic opportunities.

February 5 - World Economic Forum

Providence’s downtown is transforming from plan to place. Decades of strategic planning, zoning reforms, & investment are paying off, creating a more vibrant, walkable urban core. Here’s how thoughtful policy and design are shaping the city’s future.

February 5 - * A Placemaking Journal

The memo ties immigration enforcement to federal funding and prohibits mask or vaccine mandates.

February 5 - Huffpost

The Jumpstart loan program is helping Black and female residents become developers.

February 5 - The Philadelphia Citizen

On Transit Equity Day, reminding policymakers that rural communities need access to transit too.

February 4 - Transportation for America

The state program will offer up to $1,200 to fund the purchase of electric bikes.

February 4 - The Bellingham Herald

A patchwork of definitions of rural versus urban areas has real consequences for communities seeking federal funding.

February 4 - The Daily Yonder

Manufactured housing builders must balance affordability with the need to protect housing against extreme weather events.

February 4 - Urban Institute

Ride-hailing and scooter companies blindsided cities. They shouldn’t let delivery robots do the same.

February 4 - Policy Options

How U.S. cities are seeking to diversify their funding sources for housing assistance programs and eliminate barriers to housing construction.

February 4 - Smart Cities Dive

The city wants to eliminate traffic deaths by 2045.

February 4 - Hoodline

Descanso Gardens’ annual planting of 35,000 tulip bulbs showcases the power of seasonal design to enhance public spaces and engage visitors.

February 3 - NBC Los Angeles

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, LA County Parks is hosting free community festivals at 61 parks, featuring cultural performances, food tastings, crafts, and interactive activities that honor the Year of the Snake and promote unity and tradition.

February 3 - The Los Angeles Post

The 2025 California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) will convene experts in Carson, CA, from September 16-18 to discuss brownfield redevelopment, sustainability, and equitable land reuse, with session proposals open until March 31, 2025.

February 3 - Center for Creative Land Recycling