The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Resistance from state transportation departments and precarious funding sources mean highway removal projects are few and far between, despite their benefits.

January 6 - Next City

Flooding causes over $400 billion in damage in the United States every year.

January 5 - Governing

A focus on ‘placemaking’ too often obscures or exploits local culture and history.

January 5 - The Daily Yonder

A year-long project that upgraded rail infrastructure and equipment has resulted in faster trips on all rail lines.

January 5 - Mass Transit

The city’s Vision Zero efforts seem to have stalled.

January 5 - The New York Times

How to use free online tools to redesign your local streetscape.

January 3 - Urbanism Speakeasy via Substack

State legislators rejected a proposed bill that would have enshrined a “Homeless Person’s Bill of Rights” in state law.

January 3 - Nevada Current

An emerging field of ‘neuroarchitectural’ research is revealing how building facades and urban design impact the human brain and body.

January 3 - Wired

The federal economic development program has brought over $100 billion in private investment to revitalize struggling communities.

January 3 - Governing

Over a dozen U.S. states already permit 3D-printed homes, which can cost less and use fewer resources than conventional homes.

January 2 - Oklahoma Voice

The city’s draft bike plan aims to connect more of its existing bike lanes, which often end abruptly.

January 2 - The Wichita Eagle

The Well Done Foundation has launched 778,000 certified carbon credits to fund the plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells, reducing methane emissions while offering businesses and individuals a way to offset their carbon footprints.

January 2 - PR Newswire

Designing thoughtful, child-friendly public spaces can ease the burdens of modern parenting and offer safe spaces for children to learn self-reliance and resilience.

January 2 - Bloomberg CityLab

BLOG POST

Bigger is not always better.

January 2 - Marcelo Remond

Rental scooters in Queens and the Bronx provided close to two million trips in 2024, with many trips starting or ending near transit. Some city officials want to remove them.

January 2 - StreetsBlog NYC

BLOG POST

Making room for more housing, fixing broken sidewalks, and our favorite books of the year.

January 2 - Diana Ionescu

The city has improved over 200 bus stops and 400 of its nearly 3,000 intersections to make them safer for people with disabilities.

January 1 - City of Chicago

Climate change is endangering oaks in the Great Lakes region by increasing their vulnerability to pests, diseases, and extreme weather, threatening their vital ecological role.

January 1 - Planet Detroit

A list of ways people can enhance their biking experience, appreciate the joy of cycling, and support safer bike infrastructure.

January 1 - Momentum Magazine

FEATURE

Prioritizing safety and committing to the SSA framework can make a big impact in the effort to reduce traffic fatalities.

January 1 - Beth Wemple