The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Introduction To Green Buildings
What exactly is a green facility, and what does it mean to run a green facility? Facility Manager magazine presents an overview.
Study Searches For Solutions To Pittsburgh's Transit Problems
An 18-month study looks at Pittsburgh's transit problems from a regional perspective.
Gehry Caught In Playa Vista Crossfire
Architect Frank Gehry attempts to take both sides in Los Angeles' controversial Playa Vista project, one of the biggest land developments in the city's history.
Family Lost In Suburbs
The Onion humorously reports on a family of five that was found alive in the Chicago suburbs after eight years.
Transit Projects Ride On Vancouver Olympics Bid
Vancouver's Olympic bid has politicians pushing their favorite transit proposals.
Boston's Original Genius Urban Planners
Boston's history of planning has been a drama of skulduggery.
Why Housing In Rural America Matters
Housing Assistance Council finds that far too many rural Americans still lack decent, affordable housing.
Maryland Governor Intervenes In Development Projects
Pursuing an anti-sprawl agenda, Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening intervenes in three development projects.
Historic Buildings Bulldozed Without Permits
In Delray Beach, FL, historic buildings were bulldozed without proper city permits.
Is Las Vegas Pedestrian-friendly?
Las Vegas' Strip offers pedestrian-friendly areas for tourists, but residents are forced to drive.
Memorial's Advanced Lighting System Saves Electricity
A new lighting system for the Jefferson Memorial will reduce electricity requirements by 80 percent.
Global Project To Plant 5.5 Billion Trees
A global project plans to plant 5.5 billion trees on rural farms in developing countries claiming that agroforestry has conservation benefits and provides economic diversification.
Fighting Fire With Fire: A New Approach
The decades-long practice of stamping out all forest fires is blamed for the large destructive forest fires of recent years. A new strategy would allow planned burning and logging to prevent such disasters. Some environmental groups oppose the plan.
Capitol Hill's Livability Spokesperson
After only two full terms in the House, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, quite remarkably, has become a sort of congressional Mr. Livability.
New Airport Terminal Design
The decrepit airport terminal is a thing of the past. The new trend in terminals is part mall, temple, and hub.
Paris To Reduce Car Lanes To Encourage Mass Transit
Paris, the congested capital of France, is planning to reduce the number of lanes available to cars, and reserve more lanes for buses and bicycles. The move is intended to promote public transportation and reduce air pollution.
Understanding Stormwater
A expert takes an irreverent look at how our ideas about stormwater have changed.
Borders Matter On The Internet
Geography is being imposed on the Internet. What does this mean for cities?
Maryland's Governor Wants Coastal Protection
Governor of Maryland, Parris N. Glendening, is concerned about the destruction of wetlands and is seeking coastal protections.
Building Housing To Support Retail Development
A Philadelphia developer invests in new housing help create a market for his shopping development.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
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)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
