The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Seeking 'Shovel-Ready' Sites
Despite numerous vacant buildings and empty lots in downtown Buffalo, local developers and politicians insist that existing buildings must be knocked down to accomidate new and expanding businesses in the city.
Council Calls For Directing Sales Tax Revenue To Transit
The Michigan Land Use Leadership Council recommends recommended directing a quarter of the state’s auto-related sales tax to finance new public transit programs in Michigan.
The U.S. Housing Market: Two Worlds In One Country
The nation's housing market has created two very different economies in one country.
What Is Causing The Current Housing Crisis?
Is there really a housing crisis? If so, what can we do about it?
A New Growth Strategy: 'Restorative Development'
What is restorative development? A way of thinking about growth that combines eight component industries that are fundamental to planning. Is this the next Big Thing?
The 'House Rich' And The 'Break-Evens'
Rapid housing appreciation on the coasts has helped buoy the economy, but in many parts of the country, housing appreciation barely keeps up with inflation.
In Utah, A Public-land Fight On An Epic Scale
Drilling, recreation, and other uses compete in a battle echoing over millions of acres in the West.
Revolt Against Regionalism
Wisconsin's 4-year-old law requiring all its local governments to develop "comprehensive land-use plans" by 2010 is creating a backlash at the grassroots level and in the state legislature.
California Governor's Bypass Of Transit Planning Scheme Crashes
California Governor Davis' Transportation Congestion Relief Program appears to be self-destructing, along with the entire system of funding state transportation projects.
Hundreds March To Highlight Urban Disparities
Rev. Jesse Jackson leads a march of hundreds to highlight challenges facing American cities.
Land Rush in the South
Giant timber companies are selling off millions of acres of forest land.
Government-Sponsored Urban Sprawl In Japan
In an effort to reduce costs, Japan introduces an odd set of incentives to reduce the number of the nation's 3,200 municipalities to 1,000.
What The Seattle Monorail Might Look Like
First realistic portrayals of how the monorail will look like in downtown Seattle.
Ten Principles For Successful Development Around Transit
ULI offers 10 principles that can serve as a checklist for the development of pedestrian-scale communities that will be suitable for public transportation.
Talk Of The Nation: Can You Define A Suburb?
What is the defining characteristic of today's suburbs? A look at how the nation's suburbs have changed.
Please Fence Me In
Urban planners and academics are raising questions about the long-term social impact of gated neighborhoods.
The Ultimate Home Amenity
No, it's not golf courses and tennis courts.
Informal Adaptive Reuse
The Roofless Movement in Sao Paolo, Brazil gains momentum as the needs for affordable housing are continuously not met.
Portland Light Rail Works Just Fine, Thank You
A transportation planner pokes fun at Cascade Policy Institute's charges of how light rail doesn't work in Portalnd.
Fleeing California
For the first time, the people moving out of California outnumber the newcomers.
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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