The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Senior Advisor to Governor Davis comments on the Governor's position in the ongoing negotiations with the Federal government, other states, and local water districts for access to Colorado River water.

July 30 - The Metro Investment Report

Chicago will use the 'green-town' concept to bring economic revitalization to a distressed area.

July 30 - The Chicago Tribune

With an environmental impact report due in the fall and a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot, California may one day have a high speed train from LA to San Francisco.

July 30 - The Metro Investment Report

Open space advocates laud Massachusetts governor's efforts to protect public parks from development.

July 30 - The Boston Globe

War-torn Baghdad faces up to 2 years without full electrical power.

July 30 - The Chicago Tribune

Supporters and detractors weigh in on the merits of a soon to open light rail line from Trenton to Camden, N.J.

July 30 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

MSN.com publishes a list of top ten places to live in the United States in 2003.

July 29 - MSN

The droughts in Europe are prompting Italy, for one, to improve its water management and infrastructure.

July 29 - Time

Skyrocketing land values are luring mobile home park owners to sell out, leaving many low-income residents with few alternatives.

July 29 - The St. Petersburg Times

The wide-ranging impact of Wal-Mart on the nation.

July 29 - The New York Times

Even with record rainfall, the region's growth has the sustainability of underground water supplies in doubt.

July 29 - The Orlando Sentinel

Eminent climate scientist accuses Prime Minister Tony Blair of "cowardice" in not standing up to President George Bush on global warming.

July 29 - The Guardian Unlimited

With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.

July 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Climate scientist John Houghton says that global warming kills more people than terrorism while President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair do nothing.

July 29 - The Guardian Unlimited

Transportation appropriations bill wipes out the $600 million a year in federal funding that goes toward such transportation enhancements as walkways, bike paths, and similar improvements in fiscal year 2004.

July 29 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

NPR reports on the lives and opportunities for former public housing residents in mixed-income developments.

July 29 - National Public Radio

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will induct 35 new members into the Council of Fellows.

July 28 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

"Virginia's housing authority will provide low-interest mortgages to gay couples and other singles living together, abandoning a one-of-a-kind lending policy that limited such help to married couples and single people living alone, commis

July 28 - The Washington Post

As the U.S. is 'the world's leading producer of carbon dioxide' in the world, states are increasingly 'taking global policy into their own hands.'

July 28 - The Boston Globe

An effort to create a new arts district will drive out used car lots through retroactive zoning.

July 28 - The Washington Post