The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A court declined to revisit its decision to invalidate a city ban on natural gas hookups.

January 4 - Smart Cities Dive

AI could automate many urban systems, but that may not mean it’s a good idea.

January 4 - The Conversation

As more multifamily developments become available and the tech job boom slows, Austin is seeing more affordable rents than a year ago, but costs remain above pre-pandemic levels.

January 4 - Austin American-Statesman

FEATURE

The challenge of adapting our communities to climate change is complex and urgent – but taking the time to recenter our collective efforts in the needs of older adults will be effective in reducing their risk and making all of us more resilient.

January 4 - Danielle Arigoni

The regulations could help lower the cost of off-site housing production.

January 4 - Informed Infrastructure

Budget cuts will force the Department of Sanitation to cut sidewalk trash collection by nearly half.

January 4 - Curbed

As the frequency and severity of weather events increases, building codes need to be adjusted to include resilience principles.

January 4 - Route Fifty

States must find other ways to fund transportation projects as the transportation sector moves toward decarbonization.

January 3 - Cap Radio

The decision reverses new laws once dubbed the ‘Montana Miracle.’

January 3 - Reason

A proposal from a California investor and the University of California, Davis envisions a seniors-oriented community complete with healthcare facilities and other ways to support older residents.

January 3 - KCRA

A relatively minor change to the federal government’s regulations on modular construction could bring down the cost of building and deploying modular housing to more communities facing housing shortages.

January 3 - The Architect's Newspaper

How trauma-informed urbanism can make cities and their residents healthier and more resilient.

January 3 - Fast Company

The state’s Clean Water Fund helps cities improve stormwater management, replace aging infrastructure, and upgrade wastewater treatment facilities.

January 3 - Smart Cities Dive

What the shoe industry can teach us about the housing crisis.

January 3 - Strong Towns

For the second year in a row, the city failed to meet legally required targets for building protected bike lanes and bus lanes.

January 3 - StreetsBlog NYC

Imperial County, a quiet agricultural region in the Southern California desert, could become the nation’s leading lithium source.

January 2 - SFGate

Just 13 electric car models are now eligible for federal tax credits.

January 2 - Bloomberg CityLab

Among other efforts, the state parks system leads the nation in the number of track chairs, a mobility device designed to help people with mobility issues enjoy park trails and beaches.

January 2 - The Manchester Mirror

Housing providers and advocates around the country are combining a variety of strategies to boost the affordable housing supply.

January 2 - Architectural Digest

The City of Santa Monica took a key step forward in the process of closing the airport, approving an agreement with Sasaki Inc. to assess existing site conditions, gather public input, and propose options for turning the airport into a park.

January 2 - Santa Monica Mirror