The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Placemaking: what does the term really mean? And how it can most effectively serve the needs of the most people. Scott Doyon shares some ideas.

March 1 - PlaceShakers

The city of Portland is wearing the Yellow Jersey on equity issues connected to the Biketown bikeshare system.

March 1 - Bike Portland

Good urban design can make growth more appealing.

March 1 - Streetsblog LA

Philadelphia City Council seeks ways to spur development without creating new traffic issues.

March 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

A development on Chicago's Northside faces protests and picketers who don't want new density, height, or low income residents.

March 1 - Chicago Reader

Traffic-plagued Kosciuszko will soon be replaced, and some commuters are celebrating its demise.

March 1 - Gothamist

Just in time for United Nations World Wildlife Day, a new initiative in Israel has launched to identify deadly road crossings for animals by harnessing data collected from the Waze app.

February 28 - The Jerusalem Post

Chicago Aldermen are considering an ordinance to outlaw street performances audible from more than 20 feet away, but in a segregated city, some fear that a quieter downtown might be more unwelcoming.

February 28 - Chicagoist

Eric Bunch argues that removing I-70 from downtown Kansas City presents a big opportunity for the city.

February 28 - Bike Walk KC

Among the many guidelines and rules going back to the drawing board (or ceremonial execution by executive order) at the federal level are guidelines for self-driving cars released only months ago by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

February 28 - Reuters

It took awhile, but the city of Indianapolis has finally approved the nation's newest income tax to raise revenue for the IndyGo public transit system.

February 28 - Indystar

Unlike the nation's more well-known high-speed rail project in California, the 205 miles-per-hour, Dallas-to-Houston bullet train will be almost entirely privately financed. How is that possible?

February 28 - Dallas News

A group of researchers monitoring government websites noticed changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website. The changes fit into the Trump Administration's "America First" politics.

February 28 - Climate Central

A nascent effort to legalize casino gambling in the state of Georgia fell short of the necessary legislative support.

February 28 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For low-income residents in high-cost areas, there's no substitute for the public sector to provide below-market rate housing. But for middle-income households, the market should be able to produce housing without subsidy. So why doesn't this happen?

February 28 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

The new INRIX Traffic Scorecard uses "big" data to calculate congestion costs. Like previous studies, it exaggerates traffic congestion costs and roadway expansion benefits.

February 28 - City Observatory

The California high-speed rail project is not alone in confronting legal and political obstacles. The main issue in Texas that has aroused opposition to the privately financed, 240-mile Dallas to Houston bullet train is the use of eminent domain.

February 27 - The Texas Tribune

After repainting the lanes on Rainier Avenue in Seattle, the street works better for everyone. If it's that easy, why isn't the model implemented more widely?

February 27 - Seattle Bike Blog

Denver and Austin were finalists in the competition. Since then, they've found ways to implement their ideas.

February 27 - Governing

Mimicking traffic cops, local townsfolk have resorted to speed checking passing cars with blow dryers.

February 27 - BBC