The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Denver is facing a housing crisis but no one is paying attention.

February 25 - The Denver Post

Founded in the 1970s as a solution for housing shortages around Amsterdam and Schiphol, Almere has grown into one of the largest "new" cities in Europe.

February 25 - Shared Spaces

The California Attorney General lists the top 624 sites thought to be most attractive to terrorists.

February 24 - The Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times offers an insightful profile of Daniel Libeskind, one of two finalists to build the replacement for the World Trade Center.

February 24 - The Los Angeles Times

Thousands of square miles of Britain could disappear into the sea due to floods caused by global warming.

February 24 - The Guardian Unlimited

Planners and architects offer personal perspectives on the planning challenges facing Belfast, Calcutta, Johannesburg and São Paulo.

February 24 - Shared Spaces

This thought-provoking article explores the significance of the Bush administration's environmental policies and their far-reaching impact on land, water, air, energy and global climate.

February 24 - The New York Times

Metropolitan areas that understand the changing nature of business--and respond nimbly to its demands--will create the best environments for firm and economic growth.

February 24 - The Brookings Institution

Columnist Charles Cooper argues that the Segway Human Transporter does not belong on city sidewalks.

February 24 - CNET News

Houston introduces the 'area plan' ordinance that allows certain neighborhoods to craft their own development guidelines.

February 24 - The Houston Chronicle

Who are the officials that help President Bush develop his environmental policies?

February 24 - The New York Times

Several mixed-use real estate developments are being developed along Los Angeles-area passenger train routes -- encouraged by publicly funded programs.

February 24 - The Los Angeles Times

The chief government architect of The Netherlands, discusses his vision for balancing short-term economic feasibility with long-term sustainability.

February 23 - Shared Spaces

The seven states suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the Clear Air Act are bringing pressure on the Bush administration's "irresponsibly passive approach to global warming."

February 23 - The New York Times

U.S. Forest Service study says 40% of the New York-New Jersey Highlands should be protected from overdevelopment.

February 23 - The New York Times

How will the new regional airport authority find and evaluate a site for San Diego's new international airport?

February 23 - The Metro Investment Report

London's radical congestion charge is having a complex impact on economic activity.

February 22 - The Independent

A war with Iraq could bring down housing prices.

February 22 - Star Tribune

A recent study in the Journal of Real Estate Research provides evidence that growth restrictions make housing less affordable.

February 22 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Seven states, mostly from the Northeast, plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over air pollution standards.

February 22 - The San Francisco Chronicle