The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

After a political stalemate, lawmakers now say they have a farm bill that will pass both the House and Senate.

November 30 - The Washington Post

A bench is a basic bus stop amenity, but many stops on Los Angeles’ Eastside lack them. One resident took on the task of putting in benches himself.

November 30 - Los Angeles Times

While not yet widely implemented in the United States, scramble intersections make life considerably safer and easier for pedestrians and drivers.

November 30 - Strong Towns

Any aambitious plan will have to change on its way to adoption. The Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan not only kept many of its core ambitions intact through the political process, but expanded them.

November 30 - MinnPost

Touring Japan for strange but beautiful buildings.

November 30 - Architizer

The Major League Soccer Team FC Cincinnati is planning on building a stadium, along with attached mixed-use development, in the West End neighborhood of its hometown.

November 29 - CityBeat

Insight from Barcelona and Portland on how to plan and design an active, welcoming neighborhood square.

November 29 - The Western Planner

A new smart-parking startup lets drivers claim spots, in the cloud and in physical space.

November 29 - Forbes

According to a new report by the California Air Resources Board, even if electric vehicle sales were to increase tenfold, it would not reduce emissions from transportation enough to meet a 2030 climate goal. A major reduction in driving is needed.

November 29 - Los Angeles Times

Orange County, California has approved its 20-year transportation plan, which is designed to address an expected 60 percent increase in traffic.

November 29 - Smart Cities Dive

They had to wait the better part of a year, but two major transit projects finally have the funding Congress allocated in March.

November 29 - Los Angeles Times

The efficient days of the post-auto industry bailout are over. American car companies are committing to larger, less efficient vehicles to keep up with the preferences of American consumers.

November 29 - Associated Press

The incoming chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), points to gubernatorial races and a California ballot initiative to show there's no peril for legislators to hike the gas tax.

November 29 - Marketwatch

Aaron Renn says the bridge projects in and near Louisville, Kentucky, were too expensive and have not led to any positive transportation or economic results.

November 29 - Urbanophile

FEATURE

A toolbox for local governments to address inequality.

November 29 - Nate Baker

The Federal Reserve Board’s Community Advisory Council serves in an advisory role on matters affecting communities and consumers.

November 28 - University of Michigan Taubman College

The Kansas City Star Editorial Board has concerns about gentrification and affordable housing.

November 28 - The Kansas City Star

The new ordinance brings long-awaited legal legitimacy to sidewalk vending in Los Angeles.

November 28 - Streetsblog LA

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is part of Project Civic Access, a federal initiative to make public facilities accessible. Making the changes necessary for compliance has been challenging for the city.

November 28 - The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)

A hiking trail now makes a complete, 315-mile loop around Maricopa County in Arizona.

November 28 - Arizona Republic