The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
New Century, New Park Planning
Architects are re-envisioning Chicago's famous lakefront and addressing the question: "What should a park look like in the 21st century?"
America's Wild Urban Frontier
How "Bambi" became a "rat with hooves".
Number of Foster Children Landing on the Streets to Double
Sixty-five percent of emancipated foster youth in California face homelessness as soon as they are turned loose.
Community Owned Stores Offer Alternative To Chains
A local response to Wal-Mart's global spread.
Rebuilding New York's Subway After 100 Years
New York City's subway celebrates 100 years with a $2-billion program to improve functionality and aesthetics.
New York Zoning Appeals Board Exercises Considerable Authority
In New York City, a zoning appeals board oftentimes acts as the de facto planning commission.
Walmart Supercenter Changes Small Town
Crime, traffic, and light pollution are among the chief impacts of Wal-Mart in western Chester County.
Most Livable Places of the Decade
Partners for Livable Communities releases a list of livable places for the decade.
Stuck In A 'Dying Community'
A successful lawsuit over 20 years of contamination of Anniston, Alabama, results in a wave of anger among residents who feel cheated and abandoned.
Tougher Air Quality Laws: Wake-Up Call For Many Metro Areas
The EPA's tougher ozone rules mean that hundreds of 'traffic-challenged' and 'incompliant' regions are now, more than ever, at risk of losing federal transportation funding.
Norfolk Launches Housing Stock Initiative
The city promotes home ownership through design education and assistance.
Boom And Bust
Leapfrogging suburbs make life difficult for public schools.
The New Trend In Mobile Home Ownership
California's housing crisis has caused such inflated prices, you can now purchase a $650,000 mobile home with an ocean view.
The Mental Health Benefits of Greenspace
Scientific research supports what many planners have thought true for years -- natural settings are more than "just another pretty space."
Which Do You Prefer: Robert Moses or Jane Jacobs?
The Charlotte Observer offers a list of questions they want the city's next planning director to answer.
Are Mag Lev Trains Too Loud?
A new study analyzes people's reactions produced by the surprisingly loud Maglev trains which make many feel 'insecure' and 'startling'.
California May Set Statewide 'Granny Flat' Standards
California officials are considering new legislation to compell wealthy communities to allow construction of granny flats.
Waking Up From The American Dream
The unintented consquencies of helping more middle and low-income families realize the American Dream and own their own homes.
Profiles Of The Next Generation Of Planners, Part II
Three masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
Can School Design Improve Learning?
In the new urbanist community of Hometown, innovation is the key to education.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
