The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The number of people living in dense, large buildings in the edge-city of Tysons Corner in Fairfax County, Virginia, will apparently be less than developers planned for.

February 9 - The Washington Post

Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.

February 8 - The Cincinnati Post

This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) explores approaches for integrating parking with smart growth goals.

February 8 - US Environmental Protection Agency

New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.

February 8 - The New York Times

A new book examines how racial segregation and urban sprawl perpetuate cycles of poverty.

February 8 - National Trust Preservation Magazine

In Des Moines, eminent domain was a critical tool used to revitalize downtown, and the Kelo decision has put 'that ability under a cloud'.

February 8 - Des Moines Register

Scientists addressing the Alaska Forum on the Environment described melting ocean ice, thawing permafrost, and unhealthy forests as effects of global warming.

February 8 - Associated Press

Dr. Neal Kaufman explains how the design of everyday places -- including schools -- can have profound impacts on public health. The best schools, he says, are located in the center of neighborhoods, where kids and parents can walk and play together.

February 8 - New Schools, Better Neighborhoods

How did a city capitalize on a three-hour sporting event to develop a clear set of goals for urban revitalization?

February 8 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Shortfalls in promised aid from Washington to rebuild New Orleans have led Mayor Ray Nagin to consider asking for help from abroad.

February 8 - Truthout

The challenges are great, but city officials and business leaders are hopeful that Detroit will build upon its successful Superbowl weekend.

February 8 - The Detroit News

The ski industry is already feeling the impact of global warming and is adopting innovative measures to survive.

February 7 - Grist

It has been five months since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Urban Land publishes a 24-page special report with an overview, recommendations, and essays from urban planners, local business leaders, developers, architects, and academia regarding the future of the Crescent City.

February 7 - Urban Land Magazine

Students demonstrate how to create community spaces with sensitivity.

February 7 - MetropolisMag.com

An index of walkability incorporates land use, street connectivity, net residential density, and retail floor area ratios, with health-related outcomes in King County, Washington.

February 7 - Journal Of The American Planning Association

After decades of decrepit school conditions, activists respond to new, multi-million dollar baseball stadium funding to ask: if baseball gets millions, why can't schools? The measure could lead to $1 billion over 10 years.

February 7 - The Washington Post

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February 7 - Ricky Mathews

An eminent domain story from the New Jersey coast illustrates the complexity of the controversial issue.

February 7 - The Weekly Standard

While President Bush admitted that the United States is addicted to oil, he offered few real remedies. To address this gap, Michael Brune of the Rainforest Action Network offers a '12-Step' energy program for America.

February 7 - Common Dreams

Once blighted with boarding houses and abandoned buildings, Boston's already gentrified South End is still an ongoing project in hip urban transformation.

February 7 - The Boston Globe