The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Denver's Freeway Lid
Some South Denver residents want the state to put a lid over a section of the Interstate freeway.
Vampires Sucking Electricity From Homes
University of California researchers say vampires are draining 10 percent of electricity in homes.
Families With Both Working Parents Now A Majority
New report by the Census Bureau based on 1998 data says families with both working parents are now a majority.
New Laws for New Land Uses
Appropriate legal structures are crucial in preserving and promoting a sense of community.
Urban Economic Zones Miss Mark
North Carolina has created several urban zones to target economic incentives. But questions are being raised about the intended versus actual impacts.
HUD Awards $85.7 Million in Housing Assistance
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo today awarded $85.7 million for 8,500 housing assistance vouchers that housing agencies and non-profit organizations will use tokeep families together and help persons with disabilities.
Cities Should Lead Smart Growth
The Dallas News argues that cities should take the lead in 'humanizing' growth.
Freight in the City
Discussion of a two-phase study of urban freight mobility.
Urban, Suburban Growth Key In Vote
According to the Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse, urban and suburban growth issues are on the November 7th ballots in 17 states.
Outstanding Government Projects
An award program administered by the Ford Foundation and Harvard University recognizes innovation in government programs. Several urban planning efforts are recognized.
Problems With Cisco-Greenbelt Truce
The alliance between Cisco Systems and the Greenbelt Alliance surrounding a proposed 20,000 worker campus meets opposition from other environmental groups.
Queensway Bay Project May Not Float
The entertainment portion of the final phase of the Queensway Bay Project is in trouble because the theaters have gone bankrupt. A new plan is needed.
Old Style Towns In A New Style Era
A proposal for reconstructing the Western frontier is designed around new towns dating back to the 1880s.
Wealth Altering L.A.'s Beachfront Bohemia
Known for its muscle men and rollerbladers in bikinis, Venice may be Southern California's most distinctive neighborhood but new wealth and rising real estate prices is threatening L.A. beachfront Bohemia.
Colorado's Boom Towns
Five boom towns in Colorado are among the top 20 fastest growing communities in the United States.
Americans Prefer Smart Growth
According to a Smart Growth America poll: Americans want growth and green and demand solutions to traffic, haphazard development.
Revitalizing Boston's Charles River
The Charles River is one of the country's most celebrated rivers, but it suffers from neglect and lack of access.
Stopping Silicon Sprawl
States have put growth control laws on the November ballot to counter the Internet-fueled boom economy's dark side.
California's Problems Need Regional Solutions
California State Assembly Speaker Hertzberg announces the formation of a new commission to evaluate regional solutions.
Fifteen New LAUSD High Schools
Two properties are close to finalizing sales. Others pose some problems. LAUSD expects peak enrollment by 2006.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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