The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Several events help first-time buyers and renters find affordable housing.

June 6 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

The free-market approach to environmentalism is slowly winning supporters.

June 6 - The Washington Post

After two years of debate, planners and officials in the City of Orlando has decided to limit the practice of Tandem housing.

June 6 - The Orlando Sentinel

This survey finds that diversity - measured by the proportion of gay couples, artists, and foreign-born residents - is an important indicator of a metropolitan area's strength in high-technology businesses.

June 6 - The Brookings Institution

Chicago area businesses rally to put jobs within access of public transit and affordable housing.

June 6 - Chicago Sun-Times

A Massachusetts bill proposes tax breaks for businesses that encourage employees' use of public transport and car pools.

June 6 - The Boston Globe

Created to address regional air quality and traffic congestion that ran afoul of federal clean air laws, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has yet to produce any tangible evidence that it is fulfilling its purpose after two years of existance.

June 6 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Planners and developers are working to create mini-cities around MARTA rail stations - against concerns from some residents.

June 5 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

So far this year, "smart growth" has gained little momentum in the legislature, and most growth-related legislation has been defeated, withdrawn or allowed to languish.

June 5 - The News & Observer

An editorial argues for North San Diego County's importance in regional planning as the Regional Government Efficiency Commission moves toward its state-mandated Aug. 11 deadline for recommending the best way to decide major housing, transit and land-use

June 5 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

City officials will be review several proposals during the next few weeks to determine the amount of funds the city is prepared to invest in downtown development.

June 5 - Las Vegas Sun

Employees tired of dealing with long, frustrating, boring, expensive and air-polluting daily drives to and from work are looking for jobs that allow them telecommute.

June 5 - The Rocky Mountain News

Portland has all the grace of Seattle 20 years ago, and San Francisco 30 years ago -- before the high-tech attitude.

June 5 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A columnist for the Dallas Morning News chronicles his commute to work on his bicycle.

June 5 - Dallas News

City residents are increasingly willing to tax themselves for open space.

June 5 - USA Today

Architects are beginning to design buildings that can be cleaned efficiently and safely.

June 5 - Architectural Record

With a big project like Boston's Central Artery, maintaining traffic flow is a major concern. Planners for the project have thus far been up to the challenge.

June 5 - The Boston Globe

A documentary chronicles the clash between a quiet town's residents and Wal-Mart, sparked by a proposal to build a megastore in Ashland, VA.

June 4 - The New York Times

Some suburbs are turning denser and more urban with mixed-use development.

June 4 - The Seattle Times

Evar D. Nering, a mathematics professor,explains why increasing supply will not solve the nation's energy crises.

June 4 - The New York Times