The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Two designs are reportedly finalists in the challenge to rebuild the former site of the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan, New York.

February 5 - BBC News

What fences mean for the rural western landscape.

February 5 - Planning Magazine

The Shanghai World Financial Center, already under construction, will top Malaysia's 1,483-foot Petronas Twin Towers.

February 4 - Newsday

Larry Silverstein rejects the eight proposed designs, saying the plans as presented do not meet the site's requirements. (Includes a copy of the rejection letter.)

February 4 - Newsday

Ikea's plans for a megastore are blocked.

February 4 - Home Town Advantage Bulletin

If space-junk is the human debris that litters the universe, junk-space is the residue mankind leaves on the planet.

February 4 - Bridge The Gap

Civic Economics explores the pros and cons of chain retailing on local economies.

February 4 - Civic Economics

Who would have thought that rot on the trim of Celebration houses would result in a feature length expose in the Orlando Sentinel...

February 4 - The Orlando Sentinel

STPP's analysis of ten years of federal spending, summarized by State.

February 4 - Transact

The hydrogen fuel cell initiative announced by President Bush in his State of the Union address may benefit fossil-fuel and nuclear power industries.

February 4 - The New York Times

City Director of Development Ramon Trias employed New Urban principles to help revitalize this port town.

February 4 - Fort Pierce Tribune

The tantalizing puzzle of revitalizing this waterfront land excites civic interest - and anxiety.

February 4 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

A new report says public-private partnerships are often misunderstood and fall prey to misinformation and misperceptions.

February 3 - National Council For Public-Private Partnerships

Historic preservation? It's just so yesterday.

February 3 - Seattle Weekly

Home & Garden Television features a special series on home owners who refuse to sell, despite being surrounded development, office buildings or urban sprawl.

February 3 - Home & Garden Televsion

Chinese developers market American-style subdivisions with California themes.

February 3 - The New York Times

Mixed use projects can revitalize a city, but not all cities see the light.

February 3 - KCRW

Fred Silva of the Public Policy Institute of California analyzes the impact of Governor Davis' proposed budget and looks at what lies ahead.

February 3 - The Metro Investment Report

Hollywood Boulevard is ground zero in the new battle against crime and urban blight.

February 3 - The Los Angeles Times

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering new safety standards for sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks.

February 3 - The New York Times