The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Boston Globe’s editorial board calls on the city to take on citywide zoning reform to boost housing construction and revitalize areas that have faced historical underinvestment.

February 21 - The Boston Globe

BLOG POST

Does the work of Jane Jacobs support restrictive zoning?

February 21 - Michael Lewyn

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) just approved approximately $51.83 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California.

February 20 - California Department of Fish and Wildlife

A new study indicates that improving access to extracurricular activities (EA) may help address the growing mental health needs of children and caregivers.

February 20 - Academic Pediatrics

A new study estimates that more than a third of premature deaths from excessive heat can be prevented by planting more trees in cities.

February 20 - World Economic Forum

Transit service in the District has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with Black and low-income riders feeling the brunt of the impact.

February 20 - TransitCenter

The Lego brick is 65 years old this year. Learn more about its history and impacts on both children and adults.

February 20 - Inc.

Just months after the Biden administration released a blueprint for ending homelessness focused on ‘person-centered’ solutions, federal officials are forcefully displacing unhoused people in encampments around the District.

February 19 - Bloomberg CityLab

FEATURE

How master plans in the two cities hope to transform their historic, and historically underutilized, waterfronts.

February 19 - Trevor McIntyre

Chicago has its first “comprehensive plan” since the 1960s, but without a land use map, the “We Will Chicago” plan is devoted more to laying out the issues and challenges facing the city than setting new policies.

February 19 - Chicago Sun-Times

The public space officer will be in charge of making the city’s sidewalks more pedestrian-friendly while keeping streets clean and accessible.

February 19 - Bloomberg CityLab

TxDOT plans to demolish hundreds of apartments for its interstate widening project despite local calls to preserve the buildings as affordable housing.

February 17 - Streetsblog USA

A tongue-in-cheek piece from The Onion calls the disastrous train derailment in Ohio a “deregulation success story.”

February 17 - The Onion

The city exceeded its goals for providing housing and creating new affordable housing units in 2022.

February 17 - Smart Cities Dive

Federal regulators are asking the carmaker to update the software on vehicles equipped with FSD due to its poor safety record.

February 17 - The Verge

A Los Angeles Times editorial argues that Skid Row’s future should learn from the mistakes of the past.

February 16 - Los Angeles Times

One of the fastest growing regions in the country is making room for more residents.

February 16 - BoiseDev

Gov. Spencer Cox urged Californians considering the move to Utah to stay put, highlighting the state’s rapid growth and the strain on resources like water and housing.

February 16 - Los Angeles Times

The agency released a draft plan to eliminate regional zones, make airport trips more affordable, and reduce fares systemwide.

February 16 - The Denver Post

Aid dollars not yet distributed to states and cities could be part of a Congressional ‘clawback,’ prompting concern from local leaders.

February 16 - Route Fifty