The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Own to Rent?
<p>Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research suggests that one way that the federal government could help millions of Americans squeezed by the housing crisis is to permit homeowners to enter "own-to-rent" arrangements.</p>
Housing of the Future is Transit-Oriented
<p>As transit oriented development gains ground in cities across the country, it is increasingly seen as the model for the future of multi-family housing.</p>
Creativity Study: Boise Compares Well With Portland and Seattle
<p>Boise State University's Centre for Creativity and Innovation has created and index of creative cities that's found Boise to be just about as creative as cities such as Portland and Seattle.</p>
How the Experts Would Fix America's Infrastructure
<p><em>Architect</em> magazine asked experts form a broad range of fields how they would use the $1.6 trillion it is estimated to cost to fix the nation's infrastructure. Respondents include Ron Paul, Richard Florida, Alex Garvin, and many others.</p>
Increasing Affordable Housing Requirement Sparks Debate in San Francisco
<p>Planners in San Francisco are battling with city supervisors over plans to increase the affordable housing requirements for a new development -- a proposal that some planners say might scare off developers.</p>
Last Harvest?
<p>Chris Turner reports on an artistic experiment in suburban agriculture that raised the ire of Calgary's city hall.</p>
Europe's Next Great Bicycling City
<p>London is planning a new "superhighway" bicycle network that will help transform it into one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world.</p>
As D.C.-Dulles Rail Plans Stumble, BRT Advocates Jump In
<p>As federal funding for the Washington D.C.-Dulles rail line teeters on the edge, proponents of bus rapid transit are taking the opportunity to tout BRT as the wiser and more affordable transit solution.</p>
New York Parks Will Be On Camera
<p>Surveillance cameras are expected to be installed in the public parks of New York City.</p>
New Women-Only Buses Praised in Mexico City
<p>The women-only buses running in Mexico City have been warmly welcomed by the city's female commuters.</p>
Transit Center May Not Be as Pedestrian-Oriented as Planned
<p>A transit center proposed for the East San Francisco city of Hercules is being criticized for moving away from its original plans for a pedestrian-oriented layout.</p>
Georgia Water Restrictions May Be Loosened
<p>Lawmakers in Georgia are looking to loosen water restrictions, enabling people to fill their swimming pools and water their plants despite a statewide drought.</p>
Chicago's Pay-to-Play Zoning Redux
<p>A continuation of the series of articles from the Chicago Tribune that look at zoning and the politics that shape the city's land use.</p>
Some Suburbs Making Greener Efforts
<p>Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will increasingly be the heavy responsibility of suburban communities. Some are taking steps to accept that responsibility.</p>
A Town Built and Sustained By Cocaine
<p>Classified by Nicaragua's government as a "Autonomous Area", the town of Bluefields, population 50,000, has an official unemployment rate of 85%. The primary industry is finding abandoned bags of cocaine that drift in from the sea.</p>
Science on Cities
<p>The latest issue of <em>Science</em> is dedicated to looking at cities, their development and the changing demographics that are shaping our urban lifestyles.</p>
Toll Road Growing Pains
<p>A brand new toll road in India is struggling to get on its feet, as long delays have made some trips on the expressway longer than on the old roads.</p>
It's a Man, Man, Man, Man World
<p>Some geologists believe that humanity's effects on the planet are so significant and enduring that the Earth has entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene.</p>
The Coming Debate On Reducing 'Vehicle Miles Traveled'
<p>The Wall Street Journal's "Eyes on the Road" columnist, Joseph B. White, ponders the "next big debate over the role of the automobile in America" now that fuel efficiency was raised, and the direction he points to is most surprising.</p>
Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
<p>New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.</p>
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