The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

An elevated walkway along Chicago’s LaSalle Street would not foster the vibrant street life that proponents envision.

January 15 - Chicago Tribune

A 37-mile commuter rail line under study in North Carolina could connect cities Raleigh, Cary, and Durham in North Carolina, but the system will cost a pretty penny, and it will have to succeed where light rail previously failed.

January 15 - The News & Observer

PLANOPEDIA

State preemption and local control are two of the most controversial and contested concepts in land use. Understanding when and where each one takes precedence is key to understanding the politics and governance of planning.

January 14 - James Brasuell

When housing costs are high, lower-income residents are not the only ones who end up struggling.

January 14 - WAMU

A reapportionment of House of Representatives will begin when the results of the Census 2020 have been finalized. A new analysis indicates that ten House seats will likely shift from the Northeast and Midwest to the West and South.

January 14 - Citiwire

In Washington, D.C., Airbnb has led to an increase in home prices, and the impact is more significant in neighborhoods with a higher density of short-term rental units.

January 14 - Urban Turf

A segment of the planned U.S.-Mexico border wall would cut across the San Pedro River and threaten the area’s wildlife and plants.

January 14 - Herald/Review

Late last week, Los Angeles transit riders got a first peak at the proposed NextGen Bus Plan, a system redesign that promises to completely redefine transit access in the county.

January 14 - The Source

Although a development near downtown Louisville, Kentucky, is moving forward, not everyone agrees it is the best use of the parcel and the right project for the city.

January 14 - The New York Times

Real estate advisors RLCO released their end-of-the-year sales report for master-planned communities, completing a year of strong sales growth.

January 14 - RCLCO

The massive Port Lands infrastructure project will transform an industrial area by carving out a new island.

January 14 - The Star

Guardian Cities is closing shop after six years as a valued resource on the planning and urbanism Internet.

January 13 - Guardian Cities

The ranks of states considering or taking steps to override local control to allow new density in the residential neighborhoods of cities has swelled once again, this time with a state senator in Nebraska pitching statewide legislation.

January 13 - 1011 Now

A common part of the urban landscape, scaffolds are mostly ignored or detested. But these in-between spaces can also take on a life of their own.

January 13 - The New York Times

Parking garages and lots could help shape the new mobility landscape in important ways that go far beyond storing cars.

January 13 - Smart Cities Dive

Environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act would no longer apply to the construction of homeless shelters under a law proposed in the California State Legislature.

January 13 - The Sacramento Bee

The U.S. Department of Transportation, under fire for not doing enough to prevent an Uber self-driving car from killing a pedestrian in Tempe in 2018, has released the latest iteration of guidelines for autonomous vehicle technology.

January 13 - Smart Cities Dive

Banning cars will not be effective as long as U.S. cities continue to prioritize transportation systems where mobility is dependent on driving.

January 13 - Brookings

The Trump administration last week published its latest attempt to undermine a fair housing rule adopted during the Obama administration.

January 13 - Curbed

FEATURE

The adaptive nature of cities is exemplified once again, by the self-organizing response of street networks after transformative changes.

January 12 - Fanis Grammenos