The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Checking in with the South Central light rail extension that will add six miles and 11 stations of light rail transit serviced in Phoenix.

January 23 - Phoenix New Times

Now proposing to add another 900 stores in 2018, Dollar General continues to rapidly expand throughout the U.S. However, their push for a smaller more urban format is something seriously worth watching.

January 23 - Modern Cities

One of two initiatives to repeal last November's 12-cents per gallon gas tax increase failed to attract enough signatures by the Jan. 8 deadline. However, the other initiative has major backing and will likely appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.

January 23 - Los Angeles Times

One side of an ongoing debate in Nashville wants to charge a fee for short-term rentals,; the other side wants to ban anything other than owner-occupied short-term rentals entirely.

January 23 - The Tennessean

It looks like electric bikes are here to stay.

January 23 - CNN

What do you think about the linked visual presentation of the history of urban planning?

January 23 - Visual Capitalist

A study of a poorer neighborhood in Buenos Aires reveals that a delicate balance of design, public space, planning, and access are keys to success.

January 22 - Next City

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy made waves when he said the rapidly shrinking population of African Americans was the intended result of the city's policy. An op-ed in the Chicago Reader agrees.

January 22 - The Chicago Reader

For those who have spent the last year or so waiting on the edge of their seats in speculation about the contents of President Trump's promised infrastructure plan, there is finally some indication of what the future holds.

January 22 - Axios

The threat of a lawsuit by the California Renters Legal Advocacy has the city of Dublin rethinking a housing proposal that would add 220 units near the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.

January 22 - The Independent

The potential risks of privatizing mobility are scrutinized in a Canadian city that subsidizes Uber rides.

January 22 - Motherboard

EnergyNet auctions off oil and gas leases for state and federal lands—and business is booming under the Trump Administration.

January 22 - Outside Online

The Saturday Night Light Live cast took a break from satirizing the Trump Administration to poke fun at Amazon.

January 22 - Recode

Wondering what a Community Land Trust is? Look no further.

January 22 - Marketwatch

Costs for the initial construction segment, 119 miles from Madera to just outside Bakersfield, jumped $2.8 billion in what the consultant called the "worst-case scenario," to $10.6 billion, or over $89 million per mile.

January 22 - Los Angeles Times

Motorists and truckers would pay tolls to drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan while passengers in taxis and ride-hailing vehicles would pay a surcharge under a plan released Friday by the Fix NYC panel convened by Gov. Cuomo in October.

January 22 - The New York Times

Finally, the city seems to be reaping benefits from a major investment in public transportation.

January 21 - The Urban Edge

A local resident reviews an important new neighborhood plan in Austin from a pro-development and livability perspective.

January 21 - Austin On Your Feet

The Parklands of Floyds Fork has attracted development attention for years, but now the endowment that fought for the park's creation is proposing a development on land adjacent to the park to help fund the maintenance of the Parklands.

January 21 - Courier-Journal

One of California's three investor-owned utilities has announced an electric vehicle charging infrastructure program that will spend $130 million through 2020.

January 21 - Smart Cities Dive