The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A grass-roots movement in Florida to subject comprehensive plan changes to a vote by the citizens gains momentum.

June 24 - Florida Herald Tribune

In a new documentary 'Thirst,' filmmakers Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow explore the consequences of privatizing water supplies.

June 24 - AlterNet

Tom Angotti of the Planner's Network looks backward and forward on urban planning in NYC, post-Guiliani, post-9/11.

June 24 - Planners Network

Last summer's power outage in the U.S. Northeast was an economic disaster, but according to researchers it had one happy consequence: The air became, almost overnight, remarkably cleaner.

June 24 - The New York Times

BLOG POST

Marvel Comics has announced that it plans to license out Spider-Man, one of its flagship characters, to an Indian comic book company, for a re-made Indian version of the character. Newsarama did a nice write-up on the details that you can read <a href="http://newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14583">here</a>.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//indiaspidey.jpg" alt="India Spider-Man" align="left"/> The really important bits: <br /> <blockquote>...the Indian version of Spider-Man, in the form of young Mumbai resident, Pavitr Prabhakar, gains his powers from ancient mystic instead of Peter Parker who got his powers from a radioactive spider. Green Goblin is also reinvented as Rakshasa, an Indian mythological demon.</blockquote>

June 23 - Anonymous

Denver's Cherry Creek Bike Rack is the first-of-its-kind bicycle parking facility and urban transportation center in Colorado, offering commuters, residents, and visitors to Cherry Creek North free bicycle parking.

June 23 - Denver Business Journal

MIT studies how future inhabitants of Mars can not only survive, but live a good life.

June 23 - Wired

In an effort to enhance the city's skyline, a court decision leads to a battle over preservation.

June 23 - ABC News

A new report evaluates the quality of life in the 100 largest U.S. cities and their suburbs.

June 23 - State University Of New York

1.6 million female Wal-Mart employees to sue over discrimination.

June 23 - MSNBC

Sidewalks, not highways, are Detroit's path to prosperity.

June 23 - Michigan Land Use Institute

After 40 years, the formula for regional malls isn't working like it used to.

June 23 - The St. Petersburg Times

What is the magic formula for high-quality urban design? Indianapolis' Urban Design Oversight Committee has preliminary answers.

June 23 - The Indianapolis Star

A Pennsylvania company specialized in rebuilding 1940s-era streetcars is finding that cities, and commuters, love a trolley.

June 23 - The State

A law designed to protect land helps speed along other development.

June 23 - The New York Times

BLOG POST

The <a href="http://www.seeing-stars.com/TVstudios/ABC.shtml#EntertaimentCenter">ABC Entertainment Center</a> in LA is being <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mystery19jun19,1,7452818.story?coll=la-headlines-california">demolished</a>? Why does no one discuss these things with me? Well, okay, to be fair, <a href="http://blogging.la/">Blogging LA did</a>.<br /> <br /> Man, I loved that place when I was a kid. It wasn't just the futuristic-by-way-of-the-1960s architecture, or the ability to gape up through the tiers of shops and see the aluminum-framed Century City towers.

June 22 - Anonymous

A 2025 vision of Houston where mobility enhances quality-of-life.

June 22 - The Houston Chronicle

Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood is a case study in community building in an ethnic neighborhood.

June 22 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The world-famous designer's next buildings will reshape Manhattan's skyline.

June 22 - Newsday

The Gem -- the world's best-selling electric car -- enters the UK market to rave reviews.

June 22 - BBC News