The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Karen Parolek discusses the 'Missing Middle' that is too often overlooked in discussions about affordable housing.

January 13 - Modern Cities

Similar violation but new player—Fiat Chrysler, accused by U.S. EPA of willfully violating emissions standards for certain models of diesel Jeeps and Ram pickups. The charge comes a day after DOJ settled civil and criminal suits with Volkswagen.

January 13 - The New York Times

German multinational Daimler is investing heavily in how people will get around in the future and using Portland, Oregon as a test bed for its plans

January 13 - The Oregonian

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced another round of Choice Neighborhood grants in December, awarding five communities a total of $132 million in grant funding.

January 13 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

After a scandal exposed widespread lead contamination in Chicago schools, new legislation requires regular lead testing.

January 13 - Politico

How has the Green Line benefitted the economy of Washington, D.C.? A new report counts the ways.

January 13 - Greater Greater Washington

Yeah, this is a weird one.

January 13 - Clickhole

Parking lots and one-story buildings are being rapidly redeveloped in the Short North, located just north of Downtown Columbus. New parking requirements are aimed at streamlining the development process and ensuring adequate parking.

January 13 - Columbus Underground

There is plenty of debate surrounding a proposed law that would prohibit adults from entering city-owned playgrounds unless in the company of children.

January 12 - Los Angeles Times

About 50 transportation measures appeared on local ballots on November 8, 2016. To date, Planetizen reviewed outcomes in nine regions in six states. Here we compare the measures in terms of revenue, taxes, projects, and reasons for failure.

January 12 - Planetizen

Activists call for policy makers to curb deaths among Sacramento, California's homeless population.

January 12 - Next City

Foxconn and millions who work at Apple's many suppliers make their homes in Zhengzhou, a place many in China call iPhone City.

January 12 - The New York Times

The U.S. Department of Transportation a new Federal Committee on Automation, gathering 25 experts in the field of vehicle technology to help keep the government in front of a rapidly approaching era.

January 12 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

Smart Growth America has released its annual Dangerous by Design report, showing that many older, car-oriented cities are the country's most dangerous.

January 12 - Curbed

Nick Ian Emenhiser compares percent of city populations in their downtowns.

January 12 - Green City Blue Lake

While that headline might seem obvious, how many well-located, pleasant bus stops are you aware of?

January 12 - Streetsblog USA

Paris Mayor Anne Hildalgo announced a new plan to further restrict cars and trucks from the city center.

January 12 - The Independent

Uber is offering a peak at its data in the hopes of contributing to a more informed transportation planning process.

January 12 - CityLab

The goal of someday getting on a train in Manhattan and getting off the same train at JKFK International Airport might seem impossible, but it's not. It would be expensive and difficult, however.

January 11 - RPA Lab

Tony Hsieh laid out a grand ambition two create a more dynamic downtown in Las Vegas that would change cities all over the world. Now, after a series of setbacks and with dwindling funds, that vision seems unlikely to be realized.

January 11 - Quartz