The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>The city of Chicago has announced plans to green its 2,000 miles of alleyways by installing permeable ground coverings that will allow rainwater to seep back into the ground and replenish groundwater supplies.</p>

November 26 - The New York Times

<p>Congestion issues are high on many lists of urgent urban issues. Politicians and governments are now easing up to the formerly-avoided expense of improving highways and roads.</p>

November 26 - The Christian Science Monitor

BLOG POST

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana">Journalists and bloggers love to argue over city rankings which tend to multiply faster than the tribbles on star trek.<span>  </span>Which city is the friendliest?<span>  </span>What cities have the nicest parks?<span>  </span>What cities are the best places to live for mildly overweight divorcees between the ages of 32 and 34?<span>  </span>The data is scrutinized and then how it was interpreted lambasted as ridiculous.<span>  </span>And of course rankings are ridiculous.<span>  </span>Cities are too complex to boil down to a few numbers.

November 26 - Scott Page

<p>Wind energy has matured in Europe and US to the point where it can be compared to other competing energy sources. While still encouraging its use, governments are now considering the disadvantages associated with this carbon-free energy source.</p>

November 26 - The New York Times

BLOG POST

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">One of the more powerful concepts to come out of the information and services economy is the </font><a href="http://www.thelongtail.com/"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#800080">Long Tail</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">.

November 26 - Samuel Staley

<p>A village on an Alaskan island may disappear in 10 to 15 years.</p>

November 26 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>In this article from <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, Joel Kotkin discusses the history of suburban development, and looks at how they have changed in the years since Levittown.</p>

November 26 - The Wall Street Journal

FEATURE

Community design, the availability of amenities, and ease of mobility have a tremendous impact on the aging population, but the 50+ community is often ignored when these elements are being planned.

November 26 - Robert Hodder

<p>Community members in Ohio are fighting against real estate prospectors by buying up property before investors can move in to "flip" them for a quick profit.</p>

November 26 - The Enquirer

<p>The city of Montreal has pledged an investment of more than $1 billion to revitalize a downtrodden slum neighborhood, though some current residents are calling the move forced gentrification.</p>

November 26 - CBC

<p>Many new developments in metropolitan Atlanta are embracing walkability.</p>

November 26 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

<p>Two blind Missouri women seek to compel their city, state and federal governments to act on the lack of sidewalks.</p>

November 26 - Jefferson City News Tribune

<p>Citing the failure of 2nd generation alternative fuels and the looming issue of traffic congestion, the Chairman of Ford Motor Company ponders 'radical' solutions for the future.</p>

November 25 - The New York Times

<p>The green building certification system LEED is gaining popularity, but some wonder if its success will last.</p>

November 25 - Metropolis Magazine

<p>Plans to redevelop New York City's West Side rail yards are underwhelming, according to this review.</p>

November 25 - The New York Times

<p>A landowner who insisted on selling his property to a local municipality at the market rate had his land seized through eminent domain. Many are calling for a condemnation of the city's action.</p>

November 25 - The Denver Post

<p>Plans to build a supermarket in a small English town have put locals on the defensive, arguing the market will destroy the area's character. Company officials say the market will revive the town.</p>

November 25 - BBC

<p>Environmentalists and hunters have teamed up to fight against developers of a geothermal power plant who want to use the water from a California aquifer that sustains a large swath of vegetation and an active hunting ground.</p>

November 24 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>On November 21st, Britain's "No Music Day" showed why taking a break from ubiquitous music in public spaces is a badly-needed means of reclaiming the ability to actually listen to your surroundings, writes Kevin Berger.</p>

November 24 - Salon

<p>With residents pushing for new rules to prevent tear-downs, a measure to temporarily restrict construction of new homes goes before the city council.</p>

November 24 - The News & Observer