The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Superfund Bankrupt
The government fund that's paid for the cleanup of hazardous waste is virtually bankrupt.
Design Changes For Intercounty Connector
The Intercounty Connector (ICC) has been on planning maps of the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. for decades, but most of it has never advanced beyond the stage of preliminary engineering.
MIT's Open CourseWare For Urban Planning
MIT is making its course materials available to the world for free from its website -- including 35 urban planning courses.
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Smart Growth and Schools
Urban sprawl's impact on school funding is more of a smart growth issue than is commonly realized.
What James Carville Has To Say To Landscape Architects
Louisianna native son James Carville dropped by the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
What a Difference a Granny Makes
In efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing, a new California state law will make the construction of granny units easier.
Paying Towns to 'Relax Zoning Rules'
A statewide housing task force recommends paying towns to 'approve new residences near transit stops, in towns centers and abandoned industrial areas.'
City-Making In Downtown Los Angeles
Will Frank Gehry's masterwork, Walt Disney Concert Hall, serve as a catalyst for large-scale city-making in downtown Los Angeles?
Seattle To Consider Repealing Limit On Building Heights
Seattle will consider allowing taller building and more dense development downtown.
No Crematory In My Back Yard
By 2025 nearly half of Americans will be cremated. A dramatic rise in the number of crematories has many communities worried about zoning and pollution.
Large Homes On Big Lots--At What Price?
A report by the largest conservation organization in New England ties 'mansionization' to the loss of open spaces in Massachusetts.
Bay Area Smart Growth Fund In Action
A business group in the Bay Area invests in a private firm 'to bring private dollars into poor neighborhoods and promote infill, local business revitalization and contaminated site cleanup.'
To The Point
The adapted landscape of a former Baltimore factory stays true to its sudsy past.
Governor Proposes Statewide Transportation Planning
In efforts to create 'a more rational planning framework', the state of Massachusetts will apply new standards to all major transportation projects before the projects can secure funding.
East Vs. West in Loudoun County
What will be the fate of growth restrictions imposed over the past 4 years in Loudoun County, Virginia?
El Toro Airbase May Become a New Community
Southern California's former El Toro military airbase may be cleared, but not for airplanes.
Farm Buildings Lost To Housing Development
When the farm goes, so does the barn.
Great Sprawl of China
Historic towns and farms located on the outskirts of Beijing are being engulfed by urban sprawl.
Do SUVs Cause More Wear and Tear Than Others?
Do sport utility vehicles cause more wear and tear on roads than cars? The mayor of Chicago thinks so; engineers disagree.
Book Review: Mugged By The State
A former reporter writes a scathing book about innocent citizens who find themselves overwhelmed by draconian laws -- many of them land use and environmental.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
