The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
From NIMBYs To DUDEs: The Wacky World Of Plannerese
Ric Stephens has compiled a list of some of the wackiest –- yet at timesquite realistic –- urban planning words, in a vocabulary he has dubbed'Plannerese.'
Megapolitan Thinking for the 21st Century
Innovative trans-boundary planning is going to be necessary to make enoromous regional urban developments work.
Fourth Annual List Of Overpriced Cities
Housing prices were a major factor in determining this year's list, ranging from Seattle to Los Angeles.
Apple Plans To Tear Down Historic Manhattan Building
After encountering local resistance to renovating the building for a new Apple store, the computer maker is now proposing to tear the building down outright.
'Starchitects' Gaining Clout With Developers
Led by Frank Gehry's firm, so-called 'starchitects' are now considered essential to large-scale development projects.
Seattle's Zero Waste Initiative
"Wasteless in Seattle" initiative aims to reduce the need for landfills and energy costs.
Inflexible, 'Brittle' Cities Vulnerable to Terrorism
Terrorism is such a threat to modern cities partly because of the way we have organized our economies and transport systems as highly complex systems with few redundancies.
Downtowns Harvest Farmers Markets
Farm-fresh foods build commerce, culture, community
The State Of Black Los Angeles
A new report examines the state of Black Los Angeles, and finds that Black equality trails all other ethnic groups in Los Angeles.
Greater Cleveland's Job Sprawl
Editorial urges Greater Cleveland to help central city residents get to jobs in the outer suburbs.
Debating The Potential Of Dedicated Truck Tollways
Are dedicated truck tollways a market approach to reducing congestion and making roads safer, or an environmental nightmare?
Supreme Court Nominee's Environmental Record
Carl Pope comments on U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' legal opinions on environmental cases.
Europe's Most Important Economic Development Initiative
The 'Northern Way' £100 million growth fund would bring development to Northern England.
Decline Of The Modern Metropolis
Joel Kotkin on the greatest challenge facing the world's major cities.
World's Top Sustainable Business Stocks
A trade group announces its selection of the World's top sustainable companies that stand out for both sustainability and financial strength.
U.S. Needs 'Extreme Makeover'
Eugene Robinson urges the nation to address its deteriorating infrastructure.
Washington's Animal Highway Lanes
Washington state is considering building a series of wildlife pathways to allow animals to safely cross a rural stretch of I-90.
Cornell Students Protest Parking Lot Plan
After sitting in at the construction site, a majority of protestors accepted an agreement to promote alternative transporation.
New Loudon County Growth Controls
A dramatic vote in favor of far-reaching growth controls in Loudon County surprises observers.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
