The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Public transit providers still face budget gaps, staffing shortages, and challenges acquiring clean-energy vehicles.

July 14 - Smart Cities Dive

The land use plan outlines ambitious goals for the city’s future, but offers little in the way of concrete changes.

July 14 - Dallas Weekly

Electric car owners will pay a flat annual fee that lawmakers say will be ‘tied to economic conditions.’

July 14 - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

TOPA helps prevent displacement and build tenant power in Washington, DC. Affordable capital is critical to its success.

July 14 - Shelterforce Magazine

Governments are mobilizing resources to address the impacts of longer and more intense heat waves on public health and infrastructure.

July 12 - Pew Trusts

Taking advantage of state and local density bonuses and streamlining measures, beloved big-box retailer Costco is getting into the housing business

July 12 - California Planning & Development Report

The city’s longtime champions of housing for low-income residents joined forces with an array of allies to establish a sustainable source of funding for affordable housing.

July 12 - Shelterforce Magazine

New national rules will prevent local councils from limiting development in an effort to ease the nation’s housing crisis.

July 12 - Associated Press

FEATURE

Pre-approved housing plans aren't just for small single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses. In fact, they can play a key role in spurring the delivery of missing middle housing at a variety of sizes and price points.

July 11 - Dan Parolek

Goldspotted oak borers are damaging California's oak trees, increasing wildfire risks and causing ecological and economic losses, with mitigation focused on local firewood sourcing and tree management.

July 11 - Fox 5

Safety improvements at major intersections led to a 22 percent reduction in deaths and severe injuries and saved the city over $28 million.

July 11 - Community Impact Newspaper

Fungi and plants are being used to detoxify polluted sites, turning hazardous brownfields into vibrant meadows and empowering communities with eco-friendly remediation skills.

July 11 - Yale Environment 360

Many rural households could benefit from the cost savings of electric cars for everyday trips.

July 11 - CleanTechnica

Housing authorities in cities like San Antonio are turning to public-private partnerships and mixed-income development, but do these projects exclude the households who need housing assistance most?

July 11 - Governing

The Borealis line provided more than 18,500 rides since its first trips in May.

July 11 - Star Tribune

The project is primarily funded through federal agencies and will improve a key link between New Jersey and New York City.

July 11 - NorthJersey.com

Starting this month, landlords can no longer charge multiple months’ rent for security deposits.

July 10 - Los Angeles Times

The Washington city approved a resolution aimed at improving pedestrian safety.

July 10 - Longview News Journal

The mobile medical units are administering IV fluids and treating heat-related illnesses as extreme heat blankets the Southwest.

July 10 - KOLD

Los Angeles County has released $14.5 million in Measure A grant funds to support parkland acquisition in high-need areas, aiming to create additional green spaces and advance environmental justice and equity.

July 10 - Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District