The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
High-Speed Rail Debuts In Northeast
Christened with champagne and feted by dignitaries, Amtrak's new Northeastcorridor high-speed train was launched last week.
Berkeley Tells Jack to Hit the Road
City Council approves a proposal for a block on new fast-food restaurants along popular corridor.
Amtrak Heralds 1st High-Speed Rail Route
New train that travels up to 150mph will begin service between Boston and Washington.
Kansas City is King of Sprawl
Kansas City, with its borders expanding four times faster than its population is called the "King of Concrete" by its residents.
Harvesting Carbon Credits From Forests
Group wants to bring to Caifornia the practice of buying "credits" for preserving a forest's carbon-absorbing capacity by industries looking to offset their companies' pollution contribution
State Barreling Ahead Toward a Fuel Shortage
California could face a 10% shortfall in gasoline when theCalifornia Air Resources Board mandate for cleaner burning gasoline by2003 comes into play, energy officials say.
Chicago Is A Livable City, But Is That Enough?
It's a great, livable city, but it's fading as a business capital. What can be done?
State Developers Feel Pinch of Habitat Law
State developers are worried by a dramatic increase of activityunder the 1973 Endangered Species Act as protection agencies designatelarge areas as critical habitat throughout California.
California Unprepared for Teen Boom
Study says California is unprepared for the implications of a predicted 22 percent increase in its teenage population.
A Model Garden City is Still Thriving
"Garden city" movement's first experiment is a precursor of today's push for environmentally sensitive cities.
Smart Growth Demystified
How can smart growth principles be tailored for California?
Place Doesn't Matter Anymore
Imagine owning a business with 100 employees--most of whom have never met except online or in conference calls. Are you a digital nomad?
Amtrak Ready To Release Fast Train
After more than a year of delays, Amtrak has the nation's first high-speed train and will begin express service between Boston and Washington in December.
The Last Piece Of Rural Los Angeles
A 326-acre parcel in the Santa Monica Mountains, a part of the space called the "Big Wild," is being purchased with Proposition 12 funds.
New Urbanism In Baton Rouge
Public/private initiatives are integrating new urbanist principles into Baton Rouge’s city center.
Lofts On Barges For Floating Living Spaces
Architect Rob Pfaffmann proposes to put work and living spaces on barges on Pittsburgh's rivers.
Living Next Door To Disneyland
What does it mean to live next door to the Disneyland?
Historic Trust OKs $12 million for 49 Preservation Projects
New Jersey's ambitious preservation effort approves first batch of historic preservation projects.
Kentucky Declares Emergency After Massive Spill
200 million gallons of coal sludge reaches Ohio River triggering water shortages and school closes across eastern Kentucky.
California Songbird Gets Safe Haven
U.S. Fish and Wildlife declares 513,000 acres in Southern California as critical habitat for California songbird.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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