The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Few planning projects in recent weeks have attracted such scrutiny as the LAX-It ride-hailing pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport.

November 11 - Los Angeles Times

San Diego is considering a plan to block off an eight-block portion of its Downtown, known as the Gaslamp Quarter, to automobile traffic.

November 11 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A large development proposed for two parking lots near the city of Cincinnati's NFL stadium suddenly has a path forward.

November 11 - Cincinnati Enquirer

New research out of the University of Virginia makes the case for walkable neighborhoods as incubators of economic mobility.

November 11 - University of Virginia

Planetizen and Planetizen Courses teamed up to film this short video that aims to clarify the field of urban planning in a world full of plans and planning.

November 11 - Planetizen Courses via YouTube

The Southern California Association of Governments, in response to new mandates from the state, has adopted a radical new approach to housing requirements in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

November 10 - Los Angeles Times

Will the arid West’s farms and settlements thrive for another century? Better conservation policy should take a longer view.

November 10 - The American Conservative

Ben Metcalf recently stepped down as director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development. His tenure coincided with adoption of aggressive new statewide policies. But are they too much of a good thing?

November 10 - California Planning & Development Report

The residential development in Vancouver, located on Squamish Nation land, will be significantly larger than what was initially planned.

November 10 - The Globe and Mail

The rezoning of the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn is providing opportunities for local politicians to address local needs.

November 10 - Crain's New York Business

New multibillion-dollar affordable housing commitments from leading tech firms may build out thousands of units, but that's nothing next to California's gargantuan housing shortage.

November 9 - The New York Times

The federal government was considering a plan to raise the height of the dam on California's largest reservoir. But the area’s water district recently announced that it will not continue with an environmental study of the project.

November 9 - High Country News

Washington voters' approval of Initiative 976, which put a limit on car tab increases as well as repealing many motor vehicle fees, will have far-reaching consequences for funding road maintenance, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects.

November 9 - The Seattle Times

The long-awaited tolling of the new Highway 99 tunnel, which replaced the Alaskan Way Viaduct earlier this year, starts today.

November 9 - The Seattle Times

A satirical piece published by McSweeney's calls attention to the remaining work to done in building a truly accessible built environment.

November 9 - McSweeney's

The Senate Minority Leader's plan calls for federal grants to subsidize electric vehicle purchases, build out charging infrastructure, and retool automotive manufacturing.

November 8 - The New York Times

A case study in development proposals not matching planning ambitions on the Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia.

November 8 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The New York Times notes the gentrification of Fort Greene, but caters to the people would looking for places to live in the neighborhood.

November 8 - The New York Times

The city worked with the owners of an apartment building to maintain lower rents so longtime residents would not be displaced after renovations.

November 8 - Detroit Free Press

A trio of housing reforms would allow increases in housing density and make anti-displacement a policy priority in Portland, Oregon.

November 8 - The Oregonian