The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Washington Post details each of the seven proposals competing for $40 million in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart Cities Challenge.

June 14 - The Washington Post

Repairing civil infrastructure might require rethinking the traditional approach to building infrastructure.

June 14 - The Transportationist

An editorial in Pacific Standard says the earth and our own bodies can be improved if humans form a new relationship with the planet.

June 14 - Pacific Standard

A package of bills making their way through the New York State Legislature could usher in an era of new height in parts of New York City.

June 14 - New York Magazine

A bikeshare program in Downtown Dallas is a non-starter unless it's entirely funded by private money.

June 14 - The Dallas Morning News

A new ordinance approved by the Denver City Council yesterday grants legitimacy to an "already flourishing vacation rental market."

June 14 - The Denver Post

Next City examines the fruits of a Department of Justice effort to force cities to bring their sidewalks and other public spaces into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

June 14 - Next City

It may seem understandable for developers to resort to the ballot box after encountering difficulty with a planning commission or city council, but in California it makes sense even for cities like Moreno Valley that are friendly to new development.

June 14 - The New York Times

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that the total carbon emissions of the transportation sector is now greater than the carbon emissions of energy utilities.

June 14 - Vox

A resurgent tenants' rights movement has found a home south of the traditional progressive capital of the Bay Area.

June 13 - The New York Times

Good jobs, affordable housing, and quality of life rarely come in a total package. In fact, according to new analysis from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, only three cities in the United States combine all three.

June 13 - Gizmodo

The response to Ecuador's 7.8-magnitude earthquake went beyond just physically rebuilding the hardest hit cities

June 13 - Doggerel

The Las Vegas City Council will consider a new Downtown Las Vegas Master Plan this week.

June 13 - KSNV

Not all issues are as simple as people would like them to be, but that's especially true regarding gentrification. A recent Washington Post article is helpful for arming your arguments with evidence in the ongoing debate about gentrification.

June 13 - The Washington Post

After extensive outreach, the BART Board of Director settled on the $3.5 billion sum to be on the November ballot. 'Unmet capital needs' are the target of the property tax measure.

June 13 - Bay Area Rapid Transit District

U.S. cities leave a lot to be desired for raising a family. However, is it really a worthwhile goal to make cities family friendly? Marin Gertler, a San Diego architect ponders the question after a recent visit to New York City.

June 13 - UrbDeZine

A news report on Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line looks at whether ride-hailing services are complementing rail transit by providing vital first mile-last mile service or whether customers are forgoing the transit trip entirely. Ridership has been falling.

June 13 - The Charlotte Observer

Georgetown's grid of small blocks is starkly different from the L'Enfant-designed city that surrounds it.

June 13 - Greater Greater Washington

Norway's four major political parties appear to agree to a ban on gasoline and diesel-powered passenger vehicles by 2025. And they are not alone. Efforts are also underway in The Netherlands and India, according to the news site Electrek.

June 13 - Electrek

A photo series documents some of the many different U.S. streets named to honor MLK.

June 12 - CityLab