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Using Yelp to Predict Gentrification
New research draws on the popular review site Yelp to predict changes in housing prices and demographics.
A New York City Planner’s Long and Influential History
A look back at Purnima Kapur’s career highlights the long-term impacts of her planning work.
Paratransit Service Needs Improvement
Following a scathing performance report by King County, in Washington, system officials are implementing an overhaul of the Access paratransit system.
The New Politics of Local Funding for Flood Control Infrastructure
The city of Cedar Rapids has traditionally struggled to generate funding for flood control projects from local sources. As flooding increases and federal support decreases, the political calculus for flood control infrastructure has changed.
Keep it in the Ground – 2018
As climate hawks gather in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit that convenes Wednesday, Gov. Jerry Brown, host of the summit, is dogged by critics who can't distinguish between oil production and consumption.
Year One of L.A.'s 'Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentives Program'
After one year in action, the Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentives Program has enabled a rare feat in Los Angeles: new development.
The Sad State of Traffic Safety
A feature article at the major local daily newspaper in Houston tackles traffic safety and puts the onus on engineers, police, and politicians to come to terms with the destruction they've wrought.
Five Key Data Sources for Park Planning
Park planner Clement Lau discusses five (plus one in Los Angeles) key data sources for parks and recreation planning.
Connecting a Park Separated by a Highway
The 311-acre Phil Hardberger Park, opened in San Antonio in 2010, is bifurcated by the Wurzbach Parkway. A new landbridge will connect both sides of the park.
Tappan Zee Replacement's Grand Opening on Friday Spoiled by Closure on Saturday
A grand opening ceremony opened the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on Friday, but a collapse hazard on the old Tappan Zee Bridge prevented public traffic from using the bridge on Saturday.
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Do Seniors Need Cars?
One common argument against road diets and other pro-walkability policies is that seniors need cars more than anyone else. Is this claim borne out by data?
Post-Hurricane Affordable Housing in the Florida Keys
A land trust is providing much-needed affordable housing relief after last year’s Hurricane Irma.
Parsing a Portland Rent Check to See Where the Money Goes
A deep dive into what a Portland rent check pays for sheds light on strategies to help lower rising rents.
New York to Update the OneNYC Resilience and Sustainability Plan
Introduced with fanfare in 2015, the OneNYC plan is ready for an update.
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Remaking the Mercury Emissions Rule
The EPA intends to review the rulemaking process behind the mercury rule, the subject of a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, to place more value on a rule's compliance cost to industry and less to its beneficial impact on human health.
Induced Demand, Explained
CityLab University tackles a widely misunderstood concept: induced demand.
Smart Transport Policies for Global Sustainable Development Goals
Transport policy reforms help achieve many Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty reduction; access to healthcare, education, employment, and clean water; gender equality; better settlements; energy conservation; and emission reductions.
Light Rail Extensions in the Works in Seattle
Seattle transit planners are working on a light rail extensions to West Seattle and Ballard, and trying to figure out which development alternatives are worth the cost.
D.C. Metro Wants Buy Lots of New Railcars
D.C. Metro recently announced its intentions to buy anywhere from 256 to 800 new 8000 series railcars to replace the oldest cars in the system.
At $125 Million Per Acre—New York's Most Expensive Park Ever
A financing plan for a park near Hudson Yards would blow away precedent.
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
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
