The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Chicago has its first “comprehensive plan” since the 1960s, but without a land use map, the “We Will Chicago” plan is devoted more to laying out the issues and challenges facing the city than setting new policies.

February 19 - Chicago Sun-Times

The public space officer will be in charge of making the city’s sidewalks more pedestrian-friendly while keeping streets clean and accessible.

February 19 - Bloomberg CityLab

TxDOT plans to demolish hundreds of apartments for its interstate widening project despite local calls to preserve the buildings as affordable housing.

February 17 - Streetsblog USA

A tongue-in-cheek piece from The Onion calls the disastrous train derailment in Ohio a “deregulation success story.”

February 17 - The Onion

The city exceeded its goals for providing housing and creating new affordable housing units in 2022.

February 17 - Smart Cities Dive

Federal regulators are asking the carmaker to update the software on vehicles equipped with FSD due to its poor safety record.

February 17 - The Verge

A Los Angeles Times editorial argues that Skid Row’s future should learn from the mistakes of the past.

February 16 - Los Angeles Times

One of the fastest growing regions in the country is making room for more residents.

February 16 - BoiseDev

Gov. Spencer Cox urged Californians considering the move to Utah to stay put, highlighting the state’s rapid growth and the strain on resources like water and housing.

February 16 - Los Angeles Times

The agency released a draft plan to eliminate regional zones, make airport trips more affordable, and reduce fares systemwide.

February 16 - The Denver Post

Aid dollars not yet distributed to states and cities could be part of a Congressional ‘clawback,’ prompting concern from local leaders.

February 16 - Route Fifty

The last obstacle to a 2021 bill linking Virginia’s emissions standards to California policy was defeated on a party-line vote in the state’s legislature, paving the way for a shift to electric vehicles.

February 16 - The Virginia Mercury

In New York City, the rate of unreadable license plates caught on speed cameras rose in 2022, prompting concerns from safety advocates about scofflaw drivers.

February 16 - StreetsBlog NYC

FEATURE

Structural engineers are responsible for ensuring that buildings do not fall over. Mechanical engineers must ensure that people inside can breathe. But what responsibility do building designers have to the street outside?

February 16 - Tristan Cleveland

The state’s plan to implement tolls to reduce congestion and promote alternate transportation modes is facing some backlash as critics argue the revenue shouldn’t fund road expansion projects.

February 15 - Oregon Live

Cities in San Bernardino County are questioning California state funding processes that failed to allocate any state dollars to an inland rail extension, opting instead to fund more ‘splashy’ L.A.-area projects.

February 15 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

What should we make of the administration’s tenants' rights announcement?

February 15 - Shelterforce Magazine

A seven-story building will be exempt from local height regulations in exchange for providing affordable housing.

February 15 - Towers

The city’s transit agency made changes to its schedules to make wait times more predictable and streamline services on the most popular routes, but riders are still experiencing headways longer than before the pandemic.

February 15 - Chicago Tribune

MARTA officials argue that bus rapid transit will be faster and more cost-effective than the originally proposed light rail option.

February 15 - BizJournals