The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

New York magazine offers a long reflection on the shifting lessons offered by Jane Jacobs after a year of new books and a re-emergence into the public eye.

November 4 - New York

The Trump Campaign released a policy statement this week that puts some skin in the game on the Republican candidate's climate change denials.

November 4 - Bloomberg BNA

Dallas' Circuit Trail Conservancy has raised $23 million dollars to fund the construction of connectors that would link 50 miles of trails, now they're looking for an additional $20 million in bond money to get the project fully funded.

November 4 - The Dallas Morning News

In an effort to curb traffic accidents, which typically increase with longer nights, New York is launching a 'dusk and darkness' ad campaign.

November 4 - The New York Times

The state of New Jersey rejected a financial plan for Atlantic City, clearing the stage for a new, larger battle over control of the city.

November 4 - AP via ABC News

State Senator Bob Wieckowski is working to help communities get the necessary tools to increase capacity for climate resilience.

November 4 - The Planning Report

Sixty years of highway construction has significantly changed Miami's development patterns.

November 4 - Modern Cities

A modded version of Cities: Skylines and 200-250 hours are all it takes to make a 1:1 digital representation of the city of San Francisco.

November 4 - CityLab

Despite a turbulent year for the university, Temple presses ahead with plans for a new football stadium in a dense residential area.

November 4 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Downtown Toronto has grown and its hospitals are struggling to keep up with growing demand for their services.

November 4 - Toronto Globe and Mail

Hundreds of thousand of bus, trolley and subway riders (and potential voters) in Philadelphia have been left to find alternative means of transportation since Nov. 1 due to a strike by the local Transport Workers Union who work for SEPTA.

November 3 - The Washington Post

Indianapolis' I-65/I-70 inner loop, now 40 years old, made a big impact on the city.

November 3 - Indianapolis Monthly

The false dichotomy of rich cities and poor suburbs is reductive and damaging.

November 3 - City Observatory

Chicago's Kennedy Expressway to the O'Hare Airport is getting a $22.9 million lane expansion, some active transit and public transit advocates question the wisdom of that investment.

November 3 - DNAinfo Chicago

A strategic interstate gasoline pipeline exploded in Alabama on Oct. 31, not far from the September spill site after an accidental strike by a track hoe, killing one and injuring five workers. Higher gas prices and long lines are anticipated.

November 3 - Reuters

The city of Berkeley, California released its new Bicycle Plan in October. The plan includes a cycletrack network that would look right at home in Denmark.

November 3 - Systematic Failure

Portland is expecting 123,000 new households in the city by 2035, so it's proposed a new residential infill policy to accommodate all those people. A new report argues, however, that the policy could have a chilling effect on infill development.

November 3 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

What Happens When A Beverly Hills Developer Decides A Ballot Initiative Is Easier than the Planning Process?

November 3 - The Planning Report

A proposal by on demand bus and shuttle company Bridj would fill a gap in late night service in the Boston area.

November 3 - Boston Herald

It seems like pedestrian safety campaigns that focus on the errors and guilt of pedestrians miss the point. Shaming pedestrians will not keep them safe, but safer streets will.

November 3 - Curbed