The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

With regular updates of rent debt data from around the United States, a new dashboard reveals the depths of one of the most pressing crises of the pandemic.

April 21 - National Equity Atlas

A federal judge has ruled that the city and county of Los Angeles, home to the nation's largest population of people experiencing homelessness, must overcome the development delays that have prevented the creation of new supportive housing.

April 21 - Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom has foreseen the end of the pandemic that has killed over 61,000 Californians and has taken a page from his Republican counterpart in the second most populous state by setting a date when all restrictions will be lifted.

April 21 - San Francisco Chronicle

Details on a proposed change of definition for Metropolitan Statistical Areas that would greatly expand the area of the country deemed rural.

April 21 - The Washington Post

The megadrought continues, with contingency plans differing by location.

April 21 - CNN

Cities around the country are making big plans for economic relief funding from the federal government.

April 21 - The Washington Post

A podcast discussion with Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui details how and why the Massachusetts city become a planning trendsetter by adopting an Affordable Housing Overlay earlier this year.

April 21 - Land Matter Podcast

FEATURE

Vital urbanism and a prescription for the post-pandemic city.

April 21 - Dan Kaplan

The California city has received complaints about overcrowding even as the program sought to create more outdoor public space during the pandemic.

April 20 - Climate Magazine

To avoid the pitfalls of disconnected, car-centric suburbs, local governments must proactively plan for sustainable development in growing areas.

April 20 - CommonWealth Magazine

Suddenly everyone and their mother has a housing plan. But not all housing plans are created equal.

April 20 - Next City

Policies too narrowly focused on design can drive up the cost of construction and prevent the development of affordable housing.

April 20 - Slate

The Biden administration must combine increased funding with policies that mandate and encourage transit-oriented planning.

April 20 - Bloomberg CityLab

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's grant funding program that integrates public housing investments with the surrounding neighborhood is moving ahead.

April 20 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

A new chapter in the cautionary tale.

April 20 - Associated Press via Chicago Tribune

BLOG POST

The latest edition of an ongoing compendia of articles trying to make sense of the deep uncertainties of the pandemic—and what it all means for the future of cities.

April 20 - James Brasuell

The annual list of endangered rivers created by American Rivers has always documented pollution and other threats like dam construction, but this year, the confluence of water and systemic racism warrants extra attention.

April 19 - American Rivers

In many cities, the public realm saw a drastic shift towards pedestrian-oriented infrastructure. The L.A. Times editorial board argues we should keep it that way.

April 19 - Los Angeles Times

Along with communal showers and bathrooms, the village will also include laundry, storage facilities, and offices for social service providers.

April 19 - The Eastsider LA

While the southern end of the thoroughfare is seeing rapid redevelopment and gentrification, the northern end has yet to reap any benefits from the nearby projects.

April 19 - WCPO