The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Senate Votes For Alternate Power Sources
Senate approves a plan to increase electricity from alternate source to 10 percent in 2020.
Counter-espionage With Concrete
Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada have developed concrete capable of conducting electricity.
Planners And Architects Battle Barriers
Cement barriers identify places of fear. "They send a... message to the public about democratic institutions."
Regional Transit Planning Done Right
The Sacramento Council of Governments offers a concept that is truly regional in scope.
L.A.'s Ahmanson Ranch Debate: Now Live
Warren Olney moderates a live debate (now streaming on the Web) about the controversial Ahmanson Ranch development in Los Angeles.
One-Quarter Of Urban Roads Need Repairs
Boston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York, have the highest percent of roads in poor condition.
Train Station Revitalization Report Released
Revitalized rail stations and multimodal transportation centers are increasingly used as critical anchors for redevelopment efforts.
Wireless 'HotZone' In Palo Alto
A new 'HotZone' computer network in downtown Palo Alto, CA provides users with Internet access over a six-block area.
Green Burial Alternatives
Business offer eco-friendly burial alternatives including memorial trees, nature preservers, and artificial reefs.
The Science And Art Of Artificial Societies
Creating artificial societies requires a lot of math and high-powered computing, but yields some interesting results.
Houses And Emotions
Houses are more than just financial investments; to many, they provide a sense of identity that is rooted in the "American Dream."
Inside The Big Box
City meets big-box. City loses big-box. City wins big-box over with a big subsidy.
Sprawl In The Northwest: A Survey
A report by Northwest Environment Watch analyzes sprawl in the Northwest.
Town-Financed Rehab
Some town and suburbs are playing a more active role by purchasing and rehabbing eyesores.
Thinking Big: What Does NYC Need?
Alexander Garvin, adjunct professor of planning at Yale University, has been hired to chart the future of New York City's downtown.
Landscape Architecture: Loss Of Innocence
Metropolis reports that landscape architects have become infected with the 'same pretentiousness as the rest of architecture.'
Campuses Creating Student Housing With Private Developers
As enrollments climb, and existing student housing remains inadequate, more campuses turning to private developers to boost their student housing stock.
Ferries To Aid NYC Commute
Additonal ferry service to be added to help Hudson River commuters in New York City.
Denver's New Land Use And Transporation Plan
Denver's landmark integrated land-use and transporation plan has been approved.
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Town Ordinance On Soliciting
Stratton, Ohio, has a town ordinance that requires solicitors to get a permit. A Jehovah's Witness congregation is challenging the ordinance saying it infringes on their free-speech rights.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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Planning for Universal Design
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