The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

With 520 miles of coastline, New York City is ready to implement the lessons of Hurricane Sandy in the zoning code for the entire city.

October 22 - NYC Planning

FEATURE

An excerpt from the new book by Shane Phillips, "The Affordable City," published by Island Press.

October 21 - Shane Phillips

The National Association of Realtors' recent Community and Transportation Preference Survey shows that many households prefer living in walkable urban neighborhoods, and those that do have a higher quality of life.

October 21 - 2020 Community and Transportation Preference Survey

Andre M. Perry’s "Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities" reveals the web of historical and contemporary socioeconomic barriers that maintain the racial wealth divide.

October 21 - Shelterforce Magazine

New York City parents are unhappy that fitness enthusiasts are turning to playgrounds for their workouts.

October 21 - New York Post

It will take a combination of local, provincial, and federal funding, but Vancouver, B.C. recently approved the most ambitious vision anywhere in North America to directly address homelessness and housing affordability challenges.

October 21 - Globe and Mail

The medical community is sounding the alarm in North Dakota, where hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients. With the governor opposed to issuing a statewide mask mandate, physicians are asking local governments and the public for help.

October 21 - Grand Forks Herald

A tiny house village has been approved for a location in Downtown Omaha. When complete, the new homes will provide stability and shelter for the formerly unhoused.

October 21 - Omaha World-Herald

There's a new chapter, and maybe an end, for the "Great Subway Map Debate."

October 21 - Curbed

BLOG POST

Over the past decade, pedestrian and auto collisions have become more lethal for pedestrians. Could this be caused by carless households moving to pedestrian-hostile places?

October 20 - Michael Lewyn

A new toolkit shares 22 actions governments should take to get the economy restarted, including the regulatory or policy tools needed to implement the actions.

October 20 - PlaceShakers

So many highly anticipated bike facilities finally deliver only to fall short of real game changing status. Seattle provides the latest example of the phenomenon in the wild.

October 20 - The Urbanist

New data on scooter safety highlights the ongoing need for cities and micromobility companies to figure out how to keep scooter riders safe in cities.

October 20 - Smart Cities Dive

Outdoor dining programs are proving popular in cities all over the United States, as a lifeline for both restaurants and residents seeking some social normalcy. Data from San Francisco reveal the numbers behind the phenomenon.

October 20 - Eater San Francisco

D.C. Metro Seeks Public Input on Proposed Service Cuts

October 20 - Greater Greater Washington

The city of Detroit said it would halt a demolition program after a report revealed the amount of lead released by demolitions into the environment, risking the health of children and other local residents.

October 20 - Detroit Free Press

Experts opine on the consequences of the presidential election for U.S. transportation policy.

October 20 - CNN

Another corruption scandal involving a Los Angeles city councilmember highlights the urgent need for major planning changes in the city.

October 19 - Los Angeles Times

A golf course formerly owned by "legendary sports bettor-turned-convicted insider trader" Billy Walters finally has the residential zoning that created so much controversy in the past.

October 19 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

The new 15-Minute City App generates maps which show the number of services and activities within a 15 minute walk, and and therefore whether an area can be considered a 15-minute neighborhood.

October 19 - 15-minute City Map