The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Anti-City And Anti-Suburb Transportation Patterns
This paper examines the spatial pattern of transportation in Ohio and compares them to indicators of transportation demand and need.
The Rise Of Dublin's Architects
Dublin's architects are transforming their city and also being embraced by the rest of Europe.
Is Smart Growth A Disaster?
Neal Peirce reports from a conference titled "Preserving the American Dream of Mobility and Homeownership" and discusses the views of speakers Andres Duany, Wendell Cox, and others.
California Smart Growth White Paper
A group of California New Urbanists have prepared a White Paper on Smart Growth Policy in California.
Architectural Criticism Is Missing
Why do architecture critics criticize some buildings and not others?
Everett: An Unlikely Centerpiece For Antisprawl Efforts
Welcome to the unlikely industrial centerpiece of the Romney administration's antisprawl agenda.
Reverse Commuting Increasing
Reverse commuting is climbing as former bedroom suburbs transform into major business centers.
A New Monitoring Tool For Public Spaces
An academic journal presents a monitoring tool for the provision of accessible and attractive urban green spaces.
Energy Policy Should Be Re-examined
There are plenty of reasons to re-examine the Bush administration's energy policies.
Daniel Liebeskind On His Ground Zero Vision
The Voice Of America interviews ground zero architect Daniel Liebeskind on his plans for the WTC Center site.
Current Trends In Downtown Revitalization
A review of several downtown revitalization strategies.
Historic Preservation And The Creative Class
Historic preservation of the built environment is an overlooked, but critical component in the rise of a creative class.
Bus Parking Under Ground Zero Memorial
Plan to accomodate bus parking under Ground Zero memorial faces criticism.
NORCs: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
As the population ages, an increasing number of elderly are creating their own retirement communities by simply staying put.
FEATURE
Rethinking Historic Preservation
Historic preservation of the built environment is an overlooked, but critical component in the 'rise of a creative class'.
Untimely And Unfair Transit Hikes In Boston
The Boston Globe editorializes on increased fares but decreased service on Boston's subway.
Building A Student Village For 6,000
Need a pizza or cell phone? This new student development will have it all -- including a gondola ride to campus.
Milwaukee's Shopping District Transforming
West National Ave. on Milwaukee's south side is undergoing a remarkable multicultural evolution.
The Essential Guide To The Environment
The BBC presents the 'essential guide' to the 21st century, including a series of interviews and reports on the environment.
Central City Vs. Suburb
While most of us have a preference of where we want to live, both can be home to desirable neighborhoods.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.
