The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>While Americans celebrate the birth of their country, Canadians are celebrating the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, the first permanent settlement in New France. David Hackett Fischer reflects on the city's history and importance.</p>

July 4 - The New York Times

<p>Plans to build a new bridge over the Columbia River in Portland ignored projections that said the newer, bigger bridge would contribute to outward expansion of development from the metropolitan core.</p>

July 4 - The Oregonian

<p>The county board of supervisors in Loudoun County, Virginia, has voted to ban itself from accepting any campaign contributions from developers or builders.</p>

July 4 - The Washington Post

<p>Forbes works with the Center for Neighborhood Technology to find the best neighborhoods to get around affordably.</p>

July 4 - Forbes

<p>The Bureau of Land Management has reversed course on a proposed moratorium on the construction of solar projects on public land.</p>

July 3 - Las Vegas Sun

<p>The Mississippi and Missouri rivers were once dramatically wider, but a century of re-engineering has constricted their courses, making "flood magnification" inevitable.</p>

July 3 - Salon

<p>New York's Union Square is the scene of a lively protest featuring Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. At stake is the square's pavilion, which is set to be transformed into a restaurant.</p>

July 3 - The Village Voice

<p>Austin and a number of other cities are working to reduce the carbon footprint left by their fleets of city vehicles. Austin officials are looking for ways to offset their remaining emissions.</p>

July 3 - Austin American-Statesman

<p>Employers in the Seattle area are outpacing City Hall in providing incentives to employees not to drive to work in single occupancy cars. A state law even requires companies with 100 or more commuters to provide alternative commuting plans.</p>

July 3 - The Seattle Times

<p>A short video profile shows renewed interest in Arcosanti, the utopian community founded by architect Paolo Soleri. Could Soleri's 40 yr. old utopia be the wave of the sustainable future?</p>

July 3 - NBC 12 News

<p>UC Irvine student Cristi Lopes is writing software for "SkyTran", a virtual high-speed train based in Second Life. The virtual world will actually serve as a useful simulator for the real thing.</p>

July 3 - The Times Of India

<p>A new report for a Canadian bank examining the economic impact of rising oil prices predicts that millions of Americans will be forced to give up driving as gas reaches $7.00 a gallon.</p>

July 3 - CIBC World Markets

<p>In an effort to reduce shipping costs, Wal-Mart is cutting its food miles and passing the savings on to customer by selling locally grown produce.</p>

July 3 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Artist Christoph Niemann's whimsical illustrations tell the story of his sons' love of the subway.

July 3 - The New York Times

<p>Downtown Phoenix prepares for a facelift with a new form-based code and downtown master plan.</p>

July 3 - The Arizona Republic

<p>Plans to establish a European-style citywide bike-sharing program in Portland have been put on hold, as city officials encounter recurring logistical issues.</p>

July 2 - The Portland Tribune

<p>British Columbia's carbon tax went into action this week, raising the price of fossil fuels by just over two cents. Despite some tax concessions in other areas, many drivers remain opposed to the carbon tax.</p>

July 2 - The Globe & Mail

<p>A new study suggests that getting freight onto trains and off of trucks would have a significant impact on traffic.</p>

July 2 - Memphis Business Journal

<p>T.J. Kelly was finding it difficult to squeeze in exercise, and looking at his rising commute costs. A new co-worker helped him turn his commute into a workout.</p>

July 2 - Wall St. Journal

<p>Amid complaints of over-sized houses, officials in Seattle are considering enacting tighter regulations on the size of single-family homes.</p>

July 2 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer