The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The product of a single developer, San Jose's Santana Row is a pocket of urbanism in a sea of sprawl. But can it influence development patterns beyond its bounds, and should it?

October 13 - Public Square

A Harvard study suggests that since 2000, the number of Americans living in racially integrated neighborhoods has risen. But this may be a temporary effect of gentrification, and integration remains an exception to the rule.

October 13 - Housing Perspectives

Professionals and academics of the built environment were recognized for their genius this week by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

October 13 - The Architect's Newspaper

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Which is better for the environment: buying an existing home, inefficiencies and all, or paying to build a new home with all the bells and whistles of green building technology?

October 13 - Kayla Matthews

People—on bikes, in cars, and on foot—should be able to agree that bike lanes are better for everyone.

October 13 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Arcaid has collected a shortlist for its 2017 architectural photograph of the year.

October 13 - The Guardian

Metro Los Angeles new transit etiquette public service announcement is either a dream or a nightmare, depending on your perspective, but the transit agency clearly spared no expense in trying to impart a few lessons on courteous riding.

October 12 - The Source

The ongoing project aims to show how LGBT history is embedded throughout the city.

October 12 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The fires in Northern California have caused at least 21 deaths, with over 500 people missing in Sonoma County. Wired science editor, Adam Rogers, looks at the problems posed when urban development encroaches wildlands.

October 12 - Wired

Fishermen, former loggers, and conservationists are just some of the groups with a stake in whether a mining operation takes root in Washington state.

October 12 - Northwest Public Radio

What moves us about great public space is its ability to convene community. To provide an accessible place of solace and celebration. It’s not about the buildings, or even the streets. It’s about the experience. Susan Henderson on Savannah's squares.

October 12 - PlaceShakers

In the 1920s, the city of San Francisco extended the shoreline of south Ocean Beach by some 200 feet. Now the coast there is eroding as a result of that action, and the Great Highway is on shaky ground.

October 12 - San Francisco Examiner

Two steps back, one step forward so far for the $17.7 billion California WaterFix tunneling project.

October 12 - Pasadena Star News

Homeownership is declining in the United States, so what does the new homeowner of the post-recession era look like?

October 12 - Brookings

A group of neighborhood activists are leading the charge against a planned development of tiny houses.

October 12 - The Charlotte Observer

D.C.'s bike-sharing programs are gaining popularity, but the city's infrastructure might not be enough to support the new riders.

October 12 - The New York Times

Due to the high level of existing congestion, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission warns motorists that the new I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes will offer relief just before and after the peak commute hour.

October 11 - SF Gate

The city hopes to accelerate development and mitigate flood risk along the industrial Fort Point Channel with a string of new parks.

October 11 - The Boston Globe

New tool empowers neighbors to invest in their forgotten neighborhoods, and create wealth while doing so.

October 11 - Modern Cities

How does 1,650 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails connecting the Tri-State area sound?

October 11 - Curbed New York