The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Electric and battery-powered leaf blowers have a reduced impact on pollution and human health, but our lawn care practices continue to harm plant and animal habitats.

October 29 - The New York Times

While resources pour in for urban climate resilience projects, smaller communities often bear the brunt of extreme weather events.

October 29 - The Architect's Newspaper

Managers of affordable housing at the deadly northern end of Ida's path review what worked, what didn't, and what we might need to abandon altogether.

October 29 - Shelterforce Magazine

If policymakers don't take clear, immediate action, emissions reductions will fall short of the 50-52 percent goal set in Paris.

October 29 - Rhodium Group

PLANOPEDIA

Conservation development combines the development of land with the protection of natural resources.

October 28 - James Brasuell

A report from Montgomery County planners prioritizes the need for a robust network of bus lanes and the extension of the Red Line to accommodate the region's growing population and reduce car trips and congestion.

October 28 - The Washington Post

A study by the Port Authority of Allegheny County warns against displacement of low-income residents and calls for an increased focus on equity in developments around transit stations.

October 28 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

If Congress gave the Housing Choice Voucher program enough money to serve every income-eligible applicant, what other reforms would be needed so every voucher recipient could find a decent home in a suitable area?

October 28 - Shelterforce Magazine

The city's ambitious transit plan will bring light rail and bus connections to more areas of the city.

October 28 - Reuters

Transit-dependent neighborhoods can be found in almost all major U.S. cities, according to a new analysis of Census data.

October 28 - Streetsblog USA

FEATURE

An ambitious vision for freeways: intersections with dense, tall buildings and rights of way repurposed for high-speed, high-capacity public transit.

October 28 - Richard Dion

Despite the well-documented impacts of traffic noise and pollution, Vancouver's housing policy effectively relegates multi-family apartment buildings to busy arterial roads.

October 28 - Sightline Institute

Mayor Anne Hidalgo continues her commitment to making Paris more bikeable with a new plan that will improve bike parking and facilities in the French capital.

October 28 - Forbes

The program deployed electric cargo bikes in a small Seattle neighborhood to test the effectiveness of replacing delivery trucks with lighter vehicles in the last mile of delivery.

October 27 - Fast Company

The eTOD program centers equity as a consideration for new projects.

October 27 - WBEZ

A growing awareness of the link between the built environment and mental health has led some designers to examine the ways we can make housing feel more safe and welcoming for vulnerable populations.

October 27 - NextCity

Five myths about highways that ensure a culture of car dependence.

October 27 - The Washington Post

TxDOT is pushing ahead with plans for a massive freeway expansion project through downtown Austin despite opposition from virtually all local leaders.

October 27 - Slate

Eugénie Birch discusses cities' and metros' recoveries from the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 27 - Penn IUR Urban Link

The group expressed concerns with changes made to a key segment, which leaves riders with fewer connections to existing transit and does not position the line for future growth.

October 27 - Urbanize Atlanta