The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Prague architecture archive appeals for funds to save water damaged documents.

October 2 - INTBAU

Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania

October 2 - PA Land Use

The second of a series of articles on urban growth in Kansas City focuses on the importance of downtown housing in urban revitalization.

October 2 - The Kansas City Star

A successful transit-oriented development blends "rural charm" and "old-time" atmosphere with commuting convenience.

October 2 - The Chicago Tribune

Innovative ideas at architecture contest prove that using alternate energy does not have to mean altering your lifestyle.

October 2 - The Washington Post

California has long had a north-south split, but local land use politicssuggests more of an east-west divide.

October 2 - California Planning and Development Report

Delhi has one of the worst traffic problems in the world. The new solution: ban begging.

October 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

Michael Bloomberg has been working hard to do alleviate congestion in Manhattan. The latest effort is to ban turns from 10 Midtown streets, creating 'express' streets.

October 2 - The New York Times

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposes to flood the Grand Canyon and evict non-native fish in order to mend the Colorado River's broken ecosystem.

October 1 - The Arizona Republic

A planning commission in Oregon rates tree species with respect to conservation potential levels.

October 1 - The Oregonian

New Jersey opens LRT lines to Jersey City and Bayonne as part of a larger $1.9 billion plan.

October 1 - Jersey Journal

Michican Dept. of Transportation abandoned a generation-old highway plan. The move could let local citizens and governments take the lead in transportation planning.

October 1 - Michigan Land Use Institute

"In-fill" developments help rebuild communities in Salt Lake City.

October 1 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake's mayor hopes to transform Main Street from lifeless to lively.

October 1 - The Salt Lake Tribune

The GAO releases a report on the timely completion of highway constructionprojects -- and details the 200 major steps required.

October 1 - U.S. General Accounting Office

A debate over redevelopment at Ground Zero focuses on memory, mourning, monuments, and the role of architecture.

October 1 - The New York Times

This town offers stability, sustainability, and Mama's cooking. Will the college educated ever go home again?

October 1 - The New York Times

If affordable housing is the goal, get rid of inclusionary zoning requirements.

October 1 - Crain's Chicago Business

Perhaps school vouchers don't improve schools. However, they do improve neighborhoods, writes Jonathan Rauch.

October 1 - The Atlantic Monthly

Arizona Republic columnist Jon Talton sees the argument against subsidizing rail as the "Big Lie."

September 30 - The Arizona Republic