The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.

October 1 - The Los Angeles Times

As incomes rise and public housing needs fall, the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska is planning a pedestrian-friendly village to keep members of the community on the reservation.

October 1 - The New York Times

Rebuilding the World Trade Center site is just one facet of the grand—and challenging—effort to renew New York’s downtown.

October 1 - Urban Land Institute

Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.

September 30 - The Washington Post

Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?

September 30 - Travel And Leisure

Arizona State University plans to use Phoenix as a living laboratory to learn about balancing growth with water resource management.

September 30 - The Arizona Republic

Columbia, looking for room to grow, proposes an expansion into 18 acres of neighboring Harlem.

September 30 - The Chronicle of Higher Education

A new case could have far reaching implications for redevelopment activities.

September 30 - The New York Times

Future historian may conclude that America's leaders sent its soldiers halfway around the world to die for our cars.

September 30 - The Boston Globe

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.

September 30 - The Christian Science Monitor

Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.

September 30 - AlterNet

A concept for an economic development plan to benefit black business owners comes under attack by the community.

September 30 - The Detroit Free Press

Neil Peirce explains that for states and local governments, the difference between Bush and Kerry is not insignificant.

September 30 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Stephan Castellanos discusses the California state architect's role in fostering the construction of sustainable, livable public school facilities.

September 30 - The Planning Report

Carol Towarnicky is worried about the 'politicizing' of science.

September 29 - The Philadelphia Daily News

The Slatin Report looks as executive compensation in the real estate and construction industries.

September 29 - The Slatin Report

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September 29 - Abhijeet Chavan

While President Bush has been refusing to address climate change through legislation, Senator John Kerry is advocating much stronger measures to combat it.

September 29 - The Seattle Times

Does city staff need to 'dumb down' decision making if private negotiations are opened to the public?

September 29 - The Kansas City Star

Growing population makes it critical to address sprawl. This article includes a checklist for identifying eco-friendly city council candidates.

September 29 - The Mercury News