The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Southern California Association of Governments, in response to new mandates from the state, has adopted a radical new approach to housing requirements in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

November 10 - Los Angeles Times

Will the arid West’s farms and settlements thrive for another century? Better conservation policy should take a longer view.

November 10 - The American Conservative

Ben Metcalf recently stepped down as director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development. His tenure coincided with adoption of aggressive new statewide policies. But are they too much of a good thing?

November 10 - California Planning & Development Report

The residential development in Vancouver, located on Squamish Nation land, will be significantly larger than what was initially planned.

November 10 - The Globe and Mail

The rezoning of the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn is providing opportunities for local politicians to address local needs.

November 10 - Crain's New York Business

New multibillion-dollar affordable housing commitments from leading tech firms may build out thousands of units, but that's nothing next to California's gargantuan housing shortage.

November 9 - The New York Times

The federal government was considering a plan to raise the height of the dam on California's largest reservoir. But the area’s water district recently announced that it will not continue with an environmental study of the project.

November 9 - High Country News

Washington voters' approval of Initiative 976, which put a limit on car tab increases as well as repealing many motor vehicle fees, will have far-reaching consequences for funding road maintenance, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects.

November 9 - The Seattle Times

The long-awaited tolling of the new Highway 99 tunnel, which replaced the Alaskan Way Viaduct earlier this year, starts today.

November 9 - The Seattle Times

A satirical piece published by McSweeney's calls attention to the remaining work to done in building a truly accessible built environment.

November 9 - McSweeney's

The Senate Minority Leader's plan calls for federal grants to subsidize electric vehicle purchases, build out charging infrastructure, and retool automotive manufacturing.

November 8 - The New York Times

A case study in development proposals not matching planning ambitions on the Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia.

November 8 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The New York Times notes the gentrification of Fort Greene, but caters to the people would looking for places to live in the neighborhood.

November 8 - The New York Times

The city worked with the owners of an apartment building to maintain lower rents so longtime residents would not be displaced after renovations.

November 8 - Detroit Free Press

A trio of housing reforms would allow increases in housing density and make anti-displacement a policy priority in Portland, Oregon.

November 8 - The Oregonian

Pittsburgh-area residents are finding numerous ways to celebrate a bus's misfortune.

November 8 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Toronto approved a ten-year poverty reduction strategy in 2015, but the policies and programs included in that plan still require budgetary commitments.

November 8 - The Star

In 2017, Metro Transit in the Twin Cities raised fares but also started a program for low-income riders to help ease the burden of travel costs.

November 8 - Pioneer Press

Two jokes in one: The Onion reports a totally fake news story about New York builds a super expensive fake subway station just to bust fare evaders.

November 8 - The Onion

With concerns about gentrification sometimes, and in some places, dominating the discussion, it can be difficult to advocate for revitalization.

November 8 - Shelterforce