The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Chicago's new building code is hailed as a major achievement for the city, labor unions, and the construction and development industries in the city.

April 12 - MAPS

After initial projects funded by the 2015 Move Seattle levy came in well over budget, the city of Seattle will now have extra pressure to choose impactful projects while reducing the scope of its Bicycle Master Plan.

April 12 - The Urbanist

Concern about gentrification in urban areas has dominated the urbanism discussion for more than a decade now, at the expense of a more informed understanding of urban dynamics and the potential for more effective action.

April 12 - University of Minnesota Law School

Gender equality has never played such a prominent role in the design of public and urban spaces. The world needs more than superficial, reactionary measures to address the long history of public space as the physical realm of patriarchy.

April 12 - Behavioral Scientist

A plan to remake the St. Paul riverfront, and potentially revitalize the downtown office market, took its first steps forward this week.

April 12 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

The supply gap is hitting lower-income families especially hard, a new study shows.

April 12 - Housing Perspectives

Using homeownership as an asset-building mechanism and retirement plan might not be a great thing for our society.

April 11 - Shelterforce

The Big Apple may claim the nation's highest public transit ridership, but it ranks well below average in its use of freight rail. Two small short line railroads are at the center of a $100 million investment to reduce truck reliance.

April 11 - The New York Times

The plan points to transit’s role in a cleaner and more sustainable future, but comprehensive changes in transportation policy are also needed.

April 11 - Data for Progress

A temporary bus/bike lane experiment could lead to permanent additions around the city.

April 11 - The Chicago Tribune

Just days after the state approved a significant increase on its gas tax, and the state legislature is focusing much more on road projects than public transit.

April 11 - WCPO

The Oregon State Legislature is moving forward with Senate Bill 998, which includes an amendment that would legalize the practice of rolling through stop signs and blinking red lights on a bike when no car traffic is present.

April 11 - OPB

Building permits aren't the same thing as new buildings, as San Francisco proved once again in 2018.

April 11 - Curbed San Francisco

The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan will head to President Trump's desk for an expected signature before heading back to seven states for final ratification.

April 11 - Cronkite News

Facebook expects to release its worldwide maps of human density in the coming months—potential applications will likely be somewhere on the spectrum between humanitarian and commercial.

April 11 - The Verge

Amsterdam will pursue the Oslo model of targeting parking spots, rather than driving bans, to make for a walk-and-bike friendly city. On-street parking spaces will gradually be replaced, starting July 1, with bike lanes, sidewalks, and trees.

April 11 - CityLab

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new plan for subway expansion in Toronto today.

April 10 - Toronto Star

A total of $4.5 billion in road and transit projects was at stake in a state taxpayer group's lawsuit against a regional ballot measure approved by voters in June 2018.

April 10 - The Press Democrat

University of California, Berkeley researchers have mapped the impact of SB 50, a bill that would allow new density around train stations and bus stops in cities all over the state of California.

April 10 - Curbed Los Angeles

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority faces constant threats of budget cuts and service reductions, but its impact on the regional economic is vast.

April 10 - Metro Magazine