The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Demand For Density
New census data suggests that St. Paul and Minneapolis aren't hollowing out at the core like many of their midwestern counterparts.
Rail Recommended Over Buses
After an environmental study and public input, a team of Virginia and Metro officials recommended the extension of rail to the Dulles corridor over buses.
Reality Check On Growth
Visioning exercise challenges participants to consider where to locate Southern California's projected 6 million new residents.
Transit Solutions Come At A Price
If transit ballot measures pass, Seattle-area residents will have to pay the price.
A 'Temporary' Future Being Rebuilt At WTC
While the public debate over what happens to the WTC site continues, the site is already being rebuilt. Though the redevelopment is supposed to be "temporary" no one knows for how long.
Utility Costs Feature In Secession Debate
Anti-secession advocates say carving up Los Angeles could increase utility bills.
Impact of 9/11 On Air Pollution
Using satellite photos taken on Sept. 11th, 2001, reasearch attempts to track the spread of the plume of pollutants after the attacks and its impact on health of New Yorkers.
Former L.A. County Planner Arrested For Fraud
A former Los Angeles County planner was arrested for falsifying public records that cost the county "hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Buffalo Launches New Corporation To Develop Downtown Housing
Mayor Masiello takes a major step forward in the effort to revitalize the downtown Buffalo neighborhood.
A Battle For Public Spaces
Efforts to clean up "one of the most important places in all the Americas" could sweep away the city's history too.
Plan To Store Water Under Desert Is Rejected
The Metropolitan Water Districted of Southern California rejected a plan to store water under the Mojave Desert.
Blighted Regional Mall Will Find New Life
Elk Gove Village, Illinois is transforming an old blighted mall into a new conference center, hotel and restaurants.
Zoning Ordinance Change Irks Residents
Proposed changes to Phoenix's zoning ordinance restricts community input.
Nonprofit Turns Empty Lots Into Affordable Housing
A Detroit-based nonprofit recently invested an additional $18-million in one of the city's most run-down areas.
Hertzberg Navigating Colorado River
California Assembly Speaker Emeritus Robert Hertzberg discusses the state's efforts to reduce its dependency on the Colorado River for its urban water supply.
The Mansionization Of Downtowns
When it comes to civic gathering places, bigger and newer aren’t always better. A look at L.A.’s disconnected cathedrals, concert halls, museums and malls.
City Doubles In Size Overnight The 'Old-Fashioned Way'
In an attempt to revitalize the area, Louisville, KY, merges with a county. Will it work?
Avoiding Big-box Nightmares In Older Urban Neighborhoods
Kansas City, Mo. fashions zoning regulations to preserve the character of a vital historic neighborhood.
Geographic Profiling Aids Search For Washington Sniper
Computer geographic profiling aids detectives searching for the Washington-area sniper.
The Disappearing Seas
The Aral Sea in Central Asia and Middle East's Dead Sea are dying due to pollution and over-extraction of water.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
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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