The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>A small town in England has been able to embrace the participation and enthusiasm of many of its 1,000 residents in an effort to become the first carbon-neutral village in the UK.</p>

September 14 - GOOD Magazine

<p>This article from <em>Time</em> magazine looks at the 10 most polluted places in the world, the types and causes of the pollution, and the number of people affected.</p>

September 14 - Time

<p>Transit-poor Toronto could learn a lesson from the highly mobile city of London, writes Christopher Hume.</p>

September 14 - The Toronto Star

<p>The number of American dams rated as "deficient" has topped 1,000, which could spell disaster for many floodplain communities.</p>

September 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

<p>The rural communities of Kentucky are wiring up, and a statewide effort to convince rural residents of the benefits of internet access expects nearly 98% of the state to have internet access by the end of the year.</p>

September 14 - The Economist

<p>The nation's largest city without public transit is beginning to lean towards creating a bus system.</p>

September 13 - The Wall Street Journal

<p>A small town in Germany has begun removing all road signs, traffic signals, and sidewalks in a counter-intuitive -- but proven -- attempt to reduce traffic accidents.</p>

September 13 - Der Spiegel

<p>The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that prohibits the state of Texas from converting any of its existing highways into toll roads for at least one year.</p>

September 13 - The Houston Chronicle

<p>Over the summer, plans fell through on a number of major municipal Wi-Fi projects in major American cities, such as Chicago and Houston. But these networks are thriving in smaller communities around the country.</p>

September 13 - The Christian Science Monitor

<p>New federal guidelines for disaster planning are being panned by state and local officials, citing a poorly-defined chain of command and unnecessary duplication.</p>

September 13 - The Washington Post

<p>A high-tech elevator for cars is being considered as a way to save space in a condo conversion planned in Charlotte, North Carolina. The elevator will also help preserve the historic building's facade.</p>

September 13 - The Charlotte Observer

<p>Plans to build a dam will bring much-needed economic development to a struggling Turkish region, but will also destroy ancient caves, mosques, and buildings carved into sandstone canyons along the Tigris River.</p>

September 13 - BBC

<p>An analysis of Census figures shows that the number of long-distance commuters -- those who spend more than 90 minutes on their average commute -- has increased.</p>

September 13 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

<p>Uncertainty about funding new tracks has created a delay in the development of a commuter rail system in the Austin-San Antonio region.</p>

September 13 - San Antonio Express-News

<p>A controversial bill approved at the end of the California State Senate's regular session may allow developers of a massive entertainment development in downtown Los Angeles to compete for millions of dollars in affordable housing funds.</p>

September 13 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>A former official from the New York City Department of transportation outlines some ideas for reducing traffic congestion in the city, including a plan to reduce the amount of taxis and limousines on the streets.</p>

September 12 - The Daily News

<p>Vietnam has the second-strongest economic growth in Asia, which translates to rapid development and the destruction of many famous architectural sites in Hanoi, the country's capital.</p>

September 12 - The Globe and Mail

<p>Plans to widen a highway in British Columbia are being justified by a projection of nearly $4 billion in economic development. Proponents are allaying air quality concerns, arguing that auto emission controls will improve enough to reduce any impact.</p>

September 12 - The Vancouver Sun

<p>Recent research finds that parking spaces outnumber drivers 3-to-1 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.</p>

September 12 - Purdue University

<p>Planners in San Jose, California, say the massive conversion of industrial lands is eroding the city's jobs and tax Base. Housing developers disagree.</p>

September 12 - San Jose Mercury News