The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

As California continues to grapple with staggering housing issues, France's experience offers lessons about the kinds of housing policies and strategies that work.

January 6 - San Francisco Chronicle

Sources report that proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act would limit the kinds of projects subject to federal environmental review, and remove climate change as a consideration for large infrastructure projects.

January 6 - The New York Times

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In the absence of more enlightened policies, technological change is as likely to increase pollution as to decrease pollution.

January 6 - Michael Lewyn

North Carolina cities are thriving, but rural counties are not experiencing the same level of growth. Still, residents in rural areas say the numbers do not necessarily capture the whole picture.

January 6 - The Courier-Tribune

The 34-acre One Central project still faces opposition, but an extension on a federal loan application could give it a much-needed boost.

January 6 - The Real Deal

Gov. Charlie Baker (R) supports a multi-state proposal to mitigate tailpipe emissions that would increase gas prices and pay for transit projects in an $18 billion transportation bond. A bill has been introduced to ensure that doesn't happen.

January 6 - The Boston Herald

The 12-month period ending July 1, 2019, saw the lowest population growth rate, 0.5 percent, since 1918, reported the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday. Natural increase (births minus deaths) was the lowest in decades. Ten states saw population declines.

January 5 - U.S. Census Bureau

With an aggressive plan to build out numerous public transit lines in time for the 2028 Olympics, local officials are scrambling to fill funding gaps as prices continue to rise and catch planners and officials by surprise.

January 5 - Los Angeles Times

An indoor ski hill, roller coasters, and a water park are all part of the New Jersey mall that reflects the shift from material consumerism to the consumption of experiences.

January 5 - The New York Times

A Kentucky town welcomed Amazon’s arrival, but the economic outcomes over the last two decades have been lackluster.

January 5 - The New York Times

The Ohio Department of Transportation has prioritize the expansion of Interstate 71 in the neighborhood of Madisonville, in Cincinnati, over flood protection for property owners in the city, according to a recent city memo.

January 3 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Stephanie Carlisle, a principal at Philadelphia architecture firm KieranTimberlake, discusses the need for a toolkit of decarbonization strategies that designers can use for all design efforts, "not just the fancy projects or the unique projects."

January 3 - The Architectural League of New York

The nighttime illumination of Chicago is almost finished with a complete overhaul of its streetlights, producing a dramatic effect in the nighttime environment of the city.

January 3 - Chicago Tribune

A report by researchers from Stanford University says the cost of transitioning the world to entirely renewable energy production would pay for itself in seven years and add a net positive amount of jobs measured in the millions.

January 3 - Yale Environment 360

A literature review notes three big themes and challenges to emerge from a year's worth of intellectual investigation of civic engagement.

January 2 - Data-Smart City Solutions

Solo drivers in the Golden State will have more options to escape traffic congestion on busy freeways – for a price, as transportation agencies increasing decide to convert existing carpool lanes to high-occupancy toll lanes and add new ones.

January 2 - Los Angeles Times

Ambitious talk from the mayor of Los Angeles.

January 2 - Financial Times via Inside Climate News

It was thought that California's population would reach 40 million two summers ago, but growth continues to slow, setting records. Net migration, which includes domestic and international movement, was negative for the first time since 2010.

January 2 - Los Angeles Times

In Golden, Colorado, residents want to keep a parcel of land as open space, but it could come with a hefty price tag.

January 2 - The Denver Post

The public-private partnership is a massive expansion of the city’s entertainment district.

January 2 - The Dallas Morning News