The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

That's a small price to pay to bring a $150 million system to a standstill.

February 18 - WCPO

Proposed rules to enforce wider paths on Toronto city sidewalks for pedestrians and the disabled is creating angst in local operators of sidewalk cafes.

February 18 - CBC

"Smell-mapping" is gaining attention from urban planners, data scientists, and nature conservationists alike.

February 18 - Citymetric

In spite of a host of problems, over 1,000 parcels have been acquired and construction is occurring in nine areas in the Central Valley, centering on Fresno. Limited service from San Francisco to Bakersfield could begin in 2025.

February 17 - San Francisco Chronicle

An expected congestion plan from Mayor Bill de Blasio won't include the tolling scheme proposed by the Move NY plan.

February 17 - AM New York

The United Center, which is home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will get a new elevated train station.

February 17 - Crain's

Amazon Go stores started in the ground floor of an Amazon office building. The company is trying other retail experiments, like a drive-up grocery store, in Seattle, where executives can watch the experiments up close.

February 17 - The New York Times

The citizen-driven campaign has garnered support from City Council.

February 17 - The Denver Post

Los Angeles has approved new rules aimed at increasing accountability in the planning process—and at preempting a more severe approach promised by an upcoming ballot measure.

February 17 - KPCC

In Ireland, there's one house for every 2.35 people. According to industry experts, that's twice as many vacant homes as a normal, healthy market should have. So why then is the country considered to be in a housing crisis?

February 17 - The Irish Times

It's always good to be wary of wishful thinking, but it's also a good idea to consider of what the world might look like ten to 20 years from now.

February 17 - Treehugger

Greater Greater Washington likes what it sees from the District Mobility data portal.

February 17 - Greater Greater Washington

An exemplary display of Minecraft prowess.

February 17 - Chicago Tribune

Look on Seattle's King County with envy, fans of late-night transit service.

February 16 - The Urbanist

Cleveland's rental housing stock is a public health risk, and the city is finally taking steps to launch a citywide inspection.

February 16 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

A new report identifies key actions for the city of Portland to prepare for the certainty of a large earthquake.

February 16 - The Oregonian

In a new article and accompanying policy brief, Arthur Acolin and Susan Wachter of Penn IUR write about their new research into the relationship between housing access and opportunity.

February 16 - Penn IUR Urban Link

The Codes Study is updated! These are the cities that are rewriting their land use laws to promote wellness, economic strength, and environmental resilience.

February 16 - PlaceShakers

The West's largest coal power plant and two Ohio coal plants will be closing, and the coal mines that supply them may shutter as well. The Arizona utility "is tired of overpaying for power," words that surely the president should understand.

February 16 - The Washington Post - Energy and Environment

A new feature-length documentary film raises the question of whether public transportation is a civil rights issue.

February 16 - Mass Transit