The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Facing intense opposition from residents, retailer Ikea dropped plans for a giant store in a suburb of New York City.

February 2 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A map prepared by Houston's biggest economic development organization omits minority neighborhoods.

February 2 - The Houston Chronicle

The land between San Francisco and Sacramento in California has become too valuable for crops. Farmers are crying "Sprawl!".

February 2 - USA Today

Las Vegas has some of the worst air quality in the Western US. Lax enforcement of environmental laws at fault.

February 2 - The Los Angeles Times

With the nation's skies crowded and highways clogged, Amtrak unveils a 20-year plan to modernize and develop 11 high-speed rail corridors.

February 2 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Experts are blaming sprawl for causing stress, childhood asthma, and obesity. Several studies investigate the relationship between sprawl and public health.

February 2 - The Seattle Times

Geneva Overholser of the Washington Post Writers Group writes about sprawl, new urbanism, and smart growth. "The truth is that smart growth has an uphill battle against the mother lode of dumb growth, suburbia..."

February 2 - International Herald Tribune

Leonard Becker of the St. Petersburg Times complains about the losses faced by rural communities throughout the country.

February 2 - The St. Petersburg Times

According to a national survey, most Americans think not-for-profit organizations and faith-based groups do more to solve social problems than the federal government.

February 2 - The Washington Post

Legislative advisory panels suggest recommendations to Illinois legislature on how Chicago and other Illinois cities could grow without sprawl.

February 1 - The Chicago Tribune

If President Bush signs an executive order banning project labor agreements (PLA), it could impact transportation projects.

February 1 - The Baltimore Sun

Philadelphia trash not welcome in Florida County.

February 1 - AECDirect

Vision 21, a panel created to study Arizona's future transportation needs says Metro Phoenix must have a regional transportation district with taxing power to address traffic problems.

February 1 - The Arizona Republic

Earth Car Free Day is being celebrated this year on Thursday, April 19.

February 1 - The Commons

Metropolitan areas are home to 80% of the Nation's population and 25% of the Nation's total tree canopy cover.

February 1 - U.S. Forest Service

Finland, Norway, and Canada are the top countries in achieving environmentalsustainability.

February 1 - Columbia University

Realtors, along with Peter Calthorpe, comment on the current state of "smart growth" for the suburban and urban markets.

February 1 - The Oakland Tribune

The Regional Planning Commission is beginning its first review of significant ecological areas in 20 years.

February 1 - The Los Angeles Times

The Bush administration says allowing more smog will solve California's energy crisis. The energy industry states that environmental regulations are not affecting power production. Paul Krugman asks, "What exactly is going on here?"

February 1 - The New York Times

Houston leaders have unveiled a a $200 million Main Street redevelopment project tied to the city's light rail plan.

February 1 - The Houston Chronicle