The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
First U.S.City To Ban Smoking - Belmont, CA
<p>While other cities ponder various types of smoking bans, a small suburb on the San Francisco peninsula has gone 'all the way', banning the activity in all places except single-family detached residences.</p>
How To Keep New York Afloat
<p>With sea levels rising, once-a-century floods may become once-in-20-years events. One solution: huge storm-surge barriers.</p>
A Battle Over Growth In Palm Beach County
<p>Palm Beach County residents, 1000 Friends of Florida and environmental activist Rosa Durando have filed paperwork with the State of Florida this week to challenge County land use amendment approvals, and gain standing to participate in negotiation.</p>
Boston Moves To Save Restaurant Incubator
<p>City officials want to save Nuestra Culinary Ventures in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, which is facing imminent closure due to longstanding budget woes.</p>
Congestion Pricing Returning To Stockholm
<p>The capital's congestion charge scheme is being reintroduced with a proposal to appease drivers by using the proceeds for highway improvements.</p>
Ohio's First Suburb's Consortium
<p>The largest inner-ring suburb advocacy group in the country has an ambitious agenda for Ohio's new governor.</p>
FEATURE
Podcast - Enrique Peñalosa Discusses The Importance Of Public Spaces
Planetizen Podcast, 18 November 2006 - Enrique Peñalosa Discusses The Importance Of Public Spaces
Friday Funny: First Advertising Visible From Space
<p>Kentucky Fried Chicken became the world's first logo visible from outer space by unveiling a record-breaking 87,500 square feet, updated Colonel Sanders logo in the Area 51 desert. Will cities need to begin regulating space advertising?</p>
Design For Affordable Housing Project Beats Out Luxury Condos
<p>Despite high-rise condo projects featuring name-brand architects sprouting up all over Philadelphia, an innovative design for low-income housing steals the top prize from the city's AIA.</p>
FEATURE
Atlanta's Gridlock To Rival L.A.'s?
According to a new study, even with the proposed changes to MARTA and metro Atlanta's freeway infrastructure, traffic congestion could soon rival that of greater Los Angeles, if significant changes aren't made soon.
The Best And Worst World Heritage Sites
<p><em>National Geographic Traveler</em> recently conducted a survey of 419 experts to rank the 830 sites placed on the United Nations' list of natural and cultural treasures known as the World Heritage Sites List.</p>
Pedestrian Safety Is The Focus In Seattle
<p>After several recent fatalities, including the death of a city council deputy, local officials have launched a citywide pedestrian safety initiative.</p>
Globalizing Agriculture Drops Pops Worldwide
<p>As certain agricultural markets are globalizing, many small farming communities from South Dakota to Mississippi to Australia are facing a strong decline in population that shows little sign of rebounding.</p>
Does Runoff Have To Run Off?
<p>Can we green our streets and still preserve urbanism? Seattle and Portland may show us the way.</p>
Urban Ecosystems That Can Save Cities
<p>Well planned urban landscapes can do more than beautify a city, they can provide ecological stability and protect urban areas from threats.</p>
A Debate on the Desirability of Urban Rail Transit Systems
<p>An article in the Journal of Urban Economics concludes that rail transit is erroneously believed by the public to be socially desirable, because rail systems have been sold as an antidote to the social costs associated with automobile travel.</p>
London's Congestion Charge May Increase For Heavy Polluters
<p>A proposal has been made to increase the charge levied on highly polluting cars traveling into London's central congestion zone. The 8-pound fee could rise to 25 pounds for some drivers.</p>
The 25 Best Suburbs That Won't Break The Bank
<p>With suburban living getting more and more expensive, Business Week compiles a list of places where buying a single family house in a good neighborhood isn't a dream.</p>
New Policy To Address Mumbai's Severe Housing Crisis
<p>A new government policy aims to address the severe housing shortage in Mumbai, India, by promoting new construction and increasing foreign investment.</p>
A Citizens Guide to Subdivisions and Smart Growth
<p>A new guide helps citizens to identify the differences between good and bad subdivisions in Monanta.</p>
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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