The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Projected costs to construct two light-rail lines in Los Angeles have increased by a combined $288 million.

October 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Bicycle and bus ridership increase as does average work commute time in the Portland area.

October 7 - The Oregonian

A pathogen threatens the nation's forest ecosystems.

October 7 - The New York Times

The U.S. Conference of Mayors criticize a plan to cut Amtrak's federal funding.

October 7 - Forbes

Can Smart Growth limit urban sprawl?

October 7 - The New York Times

Robert Bullard's book looks at the social impact of sprawl.

October 7 - The Baltimore Sun

Mass transit enables workers in D.C. to buy homes 50 miles away in Baltimore and still spend less time commuting than they would if they lived in D.C suburbs and travelled by car.

October 7 - The New York Times

Buses with names such as "The Terrorist," "Highway Massacre" and "The Ticket to Hell" contribute to the highest vehicular fatality rate in the world.

October 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Community Development Corporations prefer negotiation over confrontation in their attempts to improve neighborhoods.

October 7 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

FEATURE

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.

October 7 - Jack Skelley

New York Mayor is tough Michael R. Bloomberg announced an initiative to address quality-of-life issues in the city.

October 6 - The New York Times

The Great Lakes Commission is considering a resolution to make Lake St. Clair the sixth Great Lake. The status could bring in federal funding and benefit shipping.

October 6 - Michigan Live

How bicycling makes for better cities.

October 6 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Development consumes two acres of prime farmland each minute in the U.S.

October 5 - The New York Times

Montgomery County, MD candidate's sound off regarding the region's future transit plans.

October 5 - Gaithersburg Gazette

Individual development decisions may not seem like much but taken together, they add up to an enormous loss. An area the size of the Mall of America is developed every day.

October 5 - Star Tribune

What are the links between casinos and economic growth?

October 5 - The Arizona Republic

Superadobes, made of moist dirt and loose cement, are reliable, affordable, and stylish.

October 5 - The Christian Science Monitor

Is this good water policy, or the government conceeding to powerful water interests?

October 4 - Press-Enterprise

The Miami New Times asks ten leaders, including Andres Duany, "If you were in charge, what would you do to revitalize this city?"

October 4 - Miami New Times