The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In the event of a flu pandemic, the federal government will be largely unavailable to cities across the country. Municipalities should prepare for a long disruption, relying on schools, churches and other social networks to develop response plans.

April 6 - The Sacramento Bee

Congress for the New Urbanism honors 17 diverse projects in affordable housing, transit-oriented development, high-density infill plans, wilderness preservation, and freeway-taming strategies, with the 2006 Charter Awards.

April 5 - Abhijeet Chavan

Beijing's new 'green' ministry of science building is China's first to pass the stringent, globally-recognized LEED certification.

April 5 - The Christian Science Monitor

A St. Paul small business owner credits the local development tool with revitalizing his neighborhood, and pleads to others to resist anti-eminent domain campaigns.

April 5 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

While other cities have struggled with loss of population and cultural attractions, the steady influx of immigrants to the Big Apple keeps the city prospering, according to this editorial.

April 5 - The New York Sun

Through reliance on tax revenue and tax increment financing (TIF) projects, small cities must attract developers to sustain themselves, according to this op-ed.

April 5 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Despite protests from the local community, the unusual alliance and 130-foot tower will benefit both cell phone users and emergency officials looking for fewer dropped calls.

April 5 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Everglades-adjacent islands will remain under close watch by state government at least until 2009.

April 5 - The Miami Herald

The bill advancing through the state House distinguishes between eminent domain justifications, from tax revenue to blight removal.

April 5 - St. Louis Post Dispatch

Over a million struggling families surround a state capital in tents, not registered on any government lists for educational or welfare services.

April 5 - The Christian Science Monitor

Small cities, like Costa Mesa in Southern California, have taken stands on immigration policy that cause greater division among locals, according to columnist Michael Hiltzik.

April 5 - latimes.com

Levees now being rebuilt do not meet the standards set by Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fixing the problem will cost $6 billion more.

April 4 - The New York Times

Controversy erupts over a plan to let corporate donors display their names and logos at attractions like Yosemite.

April 4 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Seattle city council passes sweeping changes to downtown height limits, allowing for taller buildings.

April 4 - The Seattle Times

According to a recent poll, the vast majority of Americans believe global warming exists, and are prepared to take action.

April 4 - Chicago Sun-Times

About 96 percent of the country's population lacks access to computers and the internet, but an ambitious government plan aims to reverse the trend and spur the economy.

April 4 - The New York Times

The New Urbanist design is expensive, but the concept -- similar to recovery efforts after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake -- shows great promise.

April 4 - Slate

A recent report says that over 80 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's farmland is unfit to produce enough food to sustain millions of hungry inhabitants.

April 4 - BBC News

After many dangerous encounters, a British team claims to have discovered that the world's longest river is actually 107 kilometers longer than previously thought.

April 4 - BBC News

From Good Housekeeping to Underwriters Laboratory and the Energy Star label, different names register different levels of confidence for consumers.

April 4 - United Feature Syndicate