The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

You'd think the passage of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure act would convey bragging rights for Democratic congress members facing competitive midterm elections today. Ironically, Republicans who opposed the bill are taking credit.

November 8 - Politico

The Eno Center provides a list of transportation ballot measures to keep an eye on today.

November 8 - Eno Center for Transportation

Days before facing reelection, Governor Newsom rejected every California locality’s plan for addressing homelessness, calling the proposals inadequate in fighting the massive crisis in a state where over 100,000 people are unhoused.

November 8 - Los Angeles Times

The newly opened segment, which features playground equipment and public lawns, is part of a 27.5 mile greenway that will loop through four cities.

November 8 - WDET

With the prison complex slated to close by 2027, the city has an opportunity to transform the island into a renewable energy and research hub.

November 8 - Time Out NY

In a set of recommendations submitted to the city, the commission calls for revised land use and transportation policies that reclaim public space from cars and shift focus away from vehicle throughput to more pedestrian-oriented uses.

November 7 - The Urbanist

The IndyGo board of directors scrapped a bus system redesign planned for launch in June 2020 as part of its Covid-19 emergency response. The transit agency is now seeking public feedback on a new map with similar changes.

November 7 - Indystar

A zoning change has increase height limits from 308 feet to 420 feet for new buildings near the city’s MLS stadium.

November 7 - Austin Monitor

While other countries are seeing fewer road deaths, traffic violence in the United States is back on the rise.

November 7 - Bloomberg CityLab

The National Recreation and Park Association has created a new virtual library offering a collection of publicly available databases and visualizations for park and recreation professionals and advocates.

November 7 - National Recreation and Park Association Open Space Blog

The number of unhoused vets fell by more than 50 percent since 2016, with significant gains made in the last two years.

November 7 - Military Times

BLOG POST

Urban planners are obligated to sensible and efficient development, but can also take community ideas into account. By prioritizing concerns and thoughts and keeping the future in mind, planners can develop optimal urban communities.

November 7 - Devin Partida

The monthly costs—mortgage payments, property taxes, and insurance—of a typical low-end home in the Boston region has reached $3,600 a month. A typical home costs $5,000 a month.

November 7 - Boston Indicators

A variety of new tools can help with community engagement and data collection and analysis for park planning projects.

November 6 - National Recreation and Park Association Open Space Blog

Applications to the program reveal a pattern of state agencies requesting funds for projects that perpetuate car-centric development with only nominal equity components.

November 6 - Streetsblog USA

A state court has ruled in favor of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ efforts to block a development project despite the state’s efforts to intervene.

November 6 - San Francisco Chronicle

With many polls predicting a ‘red wave’ on Election Day, we take a look at the energy and climate agenda of the 118th Congress under Republican control.

November 6 - Politico

A streaming box screen saver exhibits better urbanism than many real-life cities.

November 4 - The New York Times

The Employ2Empower program pays participants $15 an hour to work on county projects and engage with service providers while they await housing.

November 4 - Houston Chronicle

The district’s small area plans (SAPs) are designed to ensure equitable economic and community development at the hyper-local level.

November 4 - Greater Greater Washington