The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

One year after the storm, returning New Orleans residents are still trying to find their way -- and their future -- through a maze of well-meaning, but often conflicting efforts to bring their communities back to life.

September 9 - New Orleans Times-Picayune

It has been called "The Invention That Runs On Hype". But the Segway may well play a role in the future of transportation and our cities.

September 9 - BusinessWeek

William A. Garnett, a pioneer of aerial photographs that revealed unusual land patterns died at the age of 86.

September 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Five years after 9/11, satirical publication The Onion reports on the World Trade Center rebuilding effort in New York City.

September 8 - The Onion

While downtown advocates encourage lights and signs with animated activity in Columbus' core, complaints have arisen over those flashy signs on suburban arterials.

September 8 - The Columbus Dispatch

California cities are getting a look at the results of the U. S. Census Bureau's first American Community Survey of medium-sized cities; some officials grouse at the 'funny numbers'--they just don’t add up.

September 8 - The Los Angeles Times

Option adjustable rate mortgages(ARM) have in recent years been offered to thousands of middle-income homeowners who may soon face "personal catastrophe" as their loans reset, doubling their monthly payments.

September 8 - Business Week

Architect James Polk is setting up to begin work on his plan for a walkable and sustainable community in the Gulf Coast region.

September 8 - Hattiesburg American

Spurred by a desire to increase a wealthy New York village's worth and appeal, a string of politicians spent over 10 years trying to use the power of eminent domain to acquire a private golf course and make it public. Despite Kelo, the push failed.

September 8 - The Weekly Standard

"Sleepover commuters" are travelling across state lines, even several time zones, to get to work.

September 8 - Abhijeet Chavan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.

September 8 - The Washington Post

Critics cite many concerns--privacy, safety, accuracy, fairness--but cameras are gaining ground and cities are cashing-in on the hefty fines paid by offenders.

September 8 - MSN

Fairfax County planning officials in Washington D.C. are considering raising the amount of parking required in new residential housing developments, while other county officials are seeking a reduction.

September 8 - The Washington Post

A draft spatial development framework in Cape Town has created a rift between developers and city planners over how much and what type of development should be allowed to push out to the city's urban fringe.

September 7 - Business Day

An Idaho regional land use plan is on hold as members debate policy implementation.

September 7 - The Idaho Statesman

Recent ruling by a Florida court says that the annexed property is not contiguous to the city, thus halting the proposed development plan.

September 7 - The Orlando Sentinel

As a neighborhood road in Jacksonville is widened from four to six lanes to attract business, many residents are expressing distaste. Michael Lewyn outlines the argument against road widening.

September 7 - The Florida Times-Union

Boosterism for car-sharing runs high. Users pay less in parking and insurance and love the extra pocket change.

September 7 - MSN

The United Kingdom's major rail company is expecting a 30% increase in freight traffic over the next 10 years, and ideas to help cope with the increase include double-decker commuter trains and altered routes.

September 7 - The Guardian

Artists in Melbourne, Australia, have been evicted as the city seeks to turn their studios into condos. The city likes the artist culture, but the artists cannot provide the higher rents the gentrifying city requires.

September 7 - The Age