The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Cities have been designed for user experience (UX) for millennia, and contemporary UX designers have plenty to learn from planners, according to a recent article in Fast Company.

July 30 - Fast Company

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A ten-block area in one of L.A.’s most heat-prone neighborhoods saw significant reductions in surface and air temperature thanks to an innovative street treatment that could help communities around the country mitigate the impacts of extreme heat.

July 30 - Diana Ionescu

The region’s long-range transportation plan fails to boost investment in transit, opting to fund road expansions instead.

July 30 - The Baltimore Sun

The tax would apply to electric vehicles, which avoid the state’s gas tax and are a growing percentage of cars on the road.

July 28 - KHON

For many children who grow up without access to pools or lakes, access to swimming lessons and facilities can provide lifesaving skills.

July 28 - The New York Times

Residents of a historic Black South Carolina town are being displaced by a road widening project.

July 28 - The Guardian

The legislation recognizes community gardens as vital urban spaces and an effective weapon against the impacts of climate change on cities.

July 28 - The New York Times

Form-based zoning codes can encourage mixed-use development and walkable neighborhoods, but focusing too much on aesthetic elements can drive up the cost of housing.

July 27 - The Urbanist

New art galleries are moving into a neighborhood recently dubbed ‘Melrose Hill,’ prompting both derision and concern on the part of local residents.

July 27 - Hyperallergic

A July projection from the state's Demographic Research Unit indicates that the population in 2060 may be about what it is today.

July 27 - Bloomberg News

Facing severe staffing shortages and high rates of burnout, transit agencies must improve their human resources departments and create healthier work environments to address current lapses in service.

July 27 - Streetsblog USA

The South Dakota city is taking public input on its proposal for improving transportation, job opportunities, and culture downtown.

July 27 - Dakota News Now

Planning can be a great career for socially conscious individuals, but university programs are struggling to attract new students to the field. A trio of academics are raising awareness about the field through community activation.

July 27 - The Conversation

As offshore wind projects along the East Coast stall, so do the country’s emissions reduction goals.

July 27 - Politico

While the Connecticut State Legislature stalls on zoning reform, a local housing authority in the state is recommending an ambitious package of pro-development, supply-side policy changes to mitigate the cost of housing in the state.

July 27 - New Haven Independent

Los Angeles transit riders who pay as they go will have their fare capped at $5 per day or $18 per week.

July 26 - Business Wire

The city council will vote on a proposal to eliminate single-family only zoning in favor of rules that would allow up to six units per residential lot.

July 26 - The Globe and Mail

The ‘biggest little city’ plans to hire consultants to develop a plan for a more vibrant, more walkable downtown strip.

July 26 - This is Reno

The community would be the first of its kind in the region, with micro-homes built inside shipping containers surrounded by luxurious amenities.

July 26 - Urbanize Atlanta

Data indicates broadening the definition of transit-oriented zones to include more of the city would put housing within easy reach of transit for more residents and increase ridership.

July 26 - Streetsblog Chicago