The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Making Los Angeles Living Look Attractive
Developers try their hardest to find residents by offering often obscure amenities.
New Design For World Trade Center Unveiled
The result of a fued between architect Daniel Libeskind and the leaseholder of the site, the revised design for the World Trade Center would include the world's tallest building.
Remastering The Master Plan
The real estate waffle iron is burning holes in a longstanding and important pledge to reopen the long-lost Manhattan street grid at Ground Zero. Not smart.
Plans For World's Largest Wind Farms Outlined
The UK government has announced plans for offshore windfarm sites that are expected to supply seven percent of the country's energy needs.
U.S.-Mexican Border: Biometrics' Impact On Transportation Flow
Adding even a few seconds more to inspection times at the U.S.-Mexican border could impact tourism and commerce. Are Biometrics the answer?
City Council Reviews Form-Based Code
Design-based coding for one of Savannah's Nationally Registered Historic Districts is reviewed by City Council.
$14.6 Billion Later, Boston's Big Dig Wraps Up
The last big highway section opens, but concerns on costs dampen party.
Wal-Mart And The End Of America's Middle Class
Neal Peirce discusses the impact of Wal-Mart on the American society.
Dialogue On Development And Design
Urban Land features a discussion among 17 leaders from the architecture and development communities.
Can Grain Elevators Resuscitate Buffalo's Economy?
The days of the city's fabled structures may be numbered, as a battle is raging about whether historic, hulking grain elevators are hindering Buffalo's economy.
Old Becomes New Again In Boston
Now that the Big Dig tunnel is complete, Boston launches a new effort in reshaping its urban landscape.
Technology Aids Search For Biodiversity Hotspots
Using the latest technology researchers are able to find biodiversity hotspots and identify new species.
For The Mile High City, Miles To Go On Smog
A swath of Colorado's Front Range confronts a rise in pollution, federal restrictions, and galloping growth.
Transit-oriented Development In South Florida
The Florida DOT is encouraging transit-oriented development in South Florida with a pilot project that "officials hope will be a sign of things to come."
Four Part Series On Architecture And Planning In Baghdad
Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff examines Baghdad's architectural heritage the long road in rebuilding. [Includes slideshows.]
Dorms Go Deluxe
Spartan living in a dormitory will be phased out of the typical college experience,'as rooms go from grotty quarters to top-tier luxury.'
From Greyfields To Mixed Use
Can aging greyfield sites be converted into mixed-use developments, moving from a horizontal retail structure into a vertical medley, with office and residential components?
Big Dig Unearths Great Streets
Streets that were 'chopped up and obscured' by the Central Artery long ago will be reconnected to revive street life in Boston.
Very High Density Parking
Imagine squeezing 74 parking spaces onto a footprint measuring 60 feet by 106 feet with a depth of just 32 feet.
Revitalization Versus Gentrification, Part Three
A lack of community involvement has made residents of an Orlando neighborhood suspicious of new redevelopment plans.
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