The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

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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

The North Dakota House of Representatives rejected a law designed to make it easier for drivers to run over protestors.

February 16 - OpenVote News

Had federal authorities acted on the motion filed by three environmental groups in October 2005, nearly 200,000 people in three counties would not have been forced to evacuate due to a poorly constructed emergency spillway for Oroville Dam.

February 16 - The Mercury News

Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent State of the City address broke with tradition and voiced an impassioned plea regarding to housing affordability.

February 16 - Politico New York

The care that goes into each Little Free Library makes each example special and unique. A little architectural expertise can't hurt either.

February 15 - Quartz

Six regions have been selected for funding as part of the Strong, Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge, or SPARCC. A local news outlet reports on the potential benefits of the program for Atlanta.

February 15 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Initial data from the National Safety Council (NSC) suggest that more than 40,000 Americans died on the country's roads in 2016 for the first time in a decade.

February 15 - The Hill

With a shrinking population, Gary, Indiana is faced with the prospect of having more park space than it knows what to do with.

February 15 - NWI.com

BLOG POST

Swings in weather-related fortunes will continue to push to unprecedented extremes, in California, in Texas, in Boston, in Long Island, in Louisiana, and everywhere else.

February 15 - James Brasuell

"Buses should be cool!" transit advocates continue to yell into an uncaring oblivion.

February 15 - Boston Globe

Seattle's bikeshare found itself in a negative feedback loop of low ridership, lean revenue, and limited facilities.

February 15 - CityLab

This summer, commuters may have another option for moving around Dubai as a pilotless drone is prepared to shuttle passengers around the city.

February 15 - Dezeen

The Atlanta Braves are decamping for the suburbs this spring.

February 15 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution