The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

More state legislatures are considering stricter land use and zoning regulations as a solution to the housing crisis. Some local jurisdictions are pushing back.

January 16 - Route Fifty

The proposal would reduce barriers to the development of denser housing.

January 16 - The Boston Globe

Gov. Hochul’s plans include the long-awaited Second Avenue Subway extension.

January 16 - The Architect's Newspaper

The justices agreed to hear an appeal from the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, of a 2022 U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that has the potential to loosen restrictions on how nine Western states deal with tent encampments on public property.

January 15 - San Francisco Chronicle

The proposed zoning and land use changes would offer bigger incentives for developers of ‘moderately priced’ housing and relax some restrictions that builders say drive up the cost of construction.

January 15 - The Oregonian

In Minnesota, local transit agencies are seeing growth in ridership for on-demand microtransit services since the start of the pandemic.

January 15 - Minnesota Reformer

Many small and mid-sized cities could see a decline before 2100.

January 15 - Scientific American

The tax on property sales above $5 million has brought in less revenue last year than experts projected, but the measure could still become a significant contributor to affordable housing funds.

January 14 - Bloomberg CityLab

Environmental groups worry carbon sequestration could impact water supplies and pollute the same communities already impacted by oil and gas extraction.

January 14 - Fox 8

A Chicago walking and biking trail along a former railroad right-of-way has been a labor of love for local residents.

January 14 - Active Transportation Alliance

The grants will fund roughly 7,500 new chargers in neighborhoods and along key freeway corridors.

January 14 - Wired

The park remains closed to the public as a court weighs a decision on the university’s proposed housing development.

January 12 - KQED

Carmakers are working on lighter-weight components that make cars safer and more efficient.

January 12 - BBC

The cheapest energy is energy not used.

January 12 - Smart Cities Dive

Unused roadways provide opportunities for exploration and recreation.

January 12 - Jalopnik

The project entered the engineering phase and received just over $1 billion in federal funding last week.

January 11 - The Architect's Newspaper

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Explore the trajectory of federal investment in green city projects, focusing on sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and eco-friendly policies.

January 11 - Devin Partida

State officials look to generative AI to get a five-year surge in traffic deaths under control.

January 11 - CBS News Sacramento

The state legislature will consider a package of land use laws aimed at increasing the housing supply and reducing housing costs.

January 11 - Greeley Tribune

A focus on historic materials could foster inequity and obscure the important social and historical meanings of a structure.

January 11 - Next City