The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Chinese government spending is changing Chongqing, an inland city slated to receive $200 billion in investment over the next decade.

January 14 - The New York Times

The blast furnaces that powered the American Century are in danger of demolition if landmark status or funding cannot be secured.

January 14 - CNN

A look at the "Aspenization" of Park City and other towns.

January 14 - The Salt Lake Tribune

In Seagrove Beach, Florida, homes reminiscent of Florida's early settlers -- called 'crackers' -- have become popular.

January 14 - Wall St. Journal

The location chosen by the Bush administration for for the new Department of Homeland Security promotes sprawl and adds to traffic congestion.

January 14 - The Washington Post Writers Group

The Chicago Tribune publishies a scathing indictment of Chicago's efforts at historic preservation.

January 14 - The Chicago Tribune

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.

January 14 - The Washington Post

A rogue "halftime" outhouse in an upscale subdivision causes grief and complaints.

January 14 - The Boston Globe

cities along Colorado's Front Range seek the right mix of jobs and homes to keep commuting distances.

January 14 - The Denver Post

Roger Thoma envisions building the kind of habitat that once dominated the lakeshore before people built marinas and docks and lined the river and lake bank with steel walls.

January 13 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Denver is experiencing a housing glut, with downtown lofts, condos, and apartments all coming on the market at the same time.

January 13 - The Rocky Mountain News

Auto-makers know their customers well and market SUVs for a certain type of customer -- the "self-centered", "me-first" driver.

January 13 - National Public Radio

A former state trooper provides training on how to reduce traffic jams

January 13 - The Seattle Times

The long envisioned beltway around metro Denver is missing a 15-mile section due to lack of funds and opposition to a key junction.

January 13 - The Rocky Mountain News

An editorial in the Arizona Daily Star argues that Arizona needs to make sacrifices if it is to avoid an "environmental hell."

January 13 - Arizona Daily Star

Neal Peirce reports on the efforts to create Detroit's first-ever regional transportation agency

January 13 - The Washington Post Writers Group

The first of a 3-part series re-evaluates how segregation in major urban cities is measured and publishes an updated index of the most integrated cities.

January 13 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

According to traffic engineers, chronic backups are caused by drivers.

January 13 - The Washington Post

Planning can be dangerous. Planning Magazine editor Ruth Knack investigates the increasing danger of plan rage.

January 13 - Planning Magazine

Developers are weaving in past history into new high-end homes built on derelict but historical sites.

January 12 - The New York Times