The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The cost of lumber has more than doubled in the past year, according to industry sources, adding more than $24,000 to the cost of a new home.

May 4 - The Atlantic

The state of Iowa's Republican leadership preempted local laws that prevent landlords from rejecting housing vouchers as rent payment.

May 4 - The Hill

A big piece of the process of reopening New York City for business is scheduled for May 17, but numerous challenges remain in getting the city that never sleeps back on track.

May 4 - The New York Times

PLANOPEDIA

Displacement—the forced relocation of existing residents and businesses was once a desired outcome of the "urban renewal" projects of the 20th century. In the 21st century, displacement is a highly contested, hard to trace, effect commonly linked to gentrification and urban revitalization.

May 3 - James Brasuell

Smart policies can ensure that low- and moderate-income households can find suitable housing in good neighborhoods where transportation costs are low. The research is clear: upzoning works.

May 3 - Governing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back Trump administration reductions of auto emission standards enacted by the Trump administration, and is taking first steps toward a new emissions agreement with automakers.

May 3 - The Washington Post

Voters in Austin voted to reinstate a ban on public camping, taking steps to criminalize homelessness before the State Legislature could.

May 3 - Austin American-Statesman

The last round of capital investment made possible by a 2008 parks levy offers a chance to look further into the future in Bellevue, Washington.

May 3 - The Urbanist

FEATURE

Five themes proposed to achieve justice and sustainability for the Los Angeles River and its surrounding communities.

May 3 - Richard Dion

Transit advocates were pleasantly surprised to hear senators address specific questions about the 80/20 split in transportation funding, transit operations, and rural transit needs.

May 3 - Transportation for America

The agency's recommendations are based on a new method of cost-benefit analysis that includes equity and environmental sustainability as key measures.

May 3 - Cleveland.com

The latest Vox explainer video tackles the eminently fascinating topic of highway sign fonts.

May 3 - Vox via YouTube

The sharp historic division between commuter rail and other forms of transit has limited the ability of regional rail systems to serve more users.

May 2 - Governing

Bloomberg News' 'Evening Briefing' on April 29 looked at the global pandemic, noting the horrific scenes in India, Brazil's rising death toll, and added, "Coronavirus mutations are also wreaking havoc in America." Oregon is their focus.

May 2 - Bloomberg News

Home builders are building a record number of single-family rentals, and young, modest-income households with children are more likely to live in those new homes.

May 2 - Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

Critics worry the proposed 330-mile corridor would encourage sprawl, harm wildlife, and saddle the state with decades of debt.

May 2 - Grist

PLANOPEDIA

Known as the archetypal post-war American suburb, Levittown was the first mass-produced housing development and set a standard for planned subdivisions for decades to come.

April 30 - Diana Ionescu

A proposed $2 billion megaproject would expand the footprint of the ongoing reinvention of Downtown Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods.

April 30 - Los Angeles Times

The Long Island restaurant is housed in a historic 18th century farmhouse.

April 30 - Inman News

Cincinnati voters will consider Issue 3 at the ballot box on May 4, potentially guaranteeing $50 million in annual funding for the city's Housing Trust Fund.

April 30 - The Cincinnati Enquirer