The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
The U.S. Needs To Build More Roads
<p>Conservative columnist George Will slams urban planners and says that because less than five percent of American workers use public transportation, the U.S. should put money into building more roads.</p>
Taking On Joel Kotkin
<p>Michael Lewyn offers a thorough critique of Joel Kotkin's pro-sprawl, anti-urbanism arguments in the media.</p>
Housing Slump Will Hurt Borrowers and Lenders Alike
<p>All the indicators are pointing to a disastrous year for the American housing market.</p>
New Urban Certification Process Moving Forward
<p>The new LEED-ND program is seeking pilot projects to be certified under its new rating system, though developers of some greenfield New Urbanist communities worry the system will penalize them.</p>
Google's Unparalleled Transit Network
Free shuttle service is intended to attract and retain the Bay Area's top talent.
Farmers Push Expansion Of Development Boundary
<p>People who own land within a southern Florida urban development boundary reap high prices for their developable land. But with land cut by the boundary, many farmers are pushing for its extension, and the resulting increase in land values.</p>
The Race For The 'Solar City' Title In California
<p>San Francisco and San Diego may be competing for the title of "Most Solar Powered City" after both cities announced ambitious programs to increase solar generation by anywhere from 5 to almost 20 times current city levels.</p>
The Move Towards Zero Waste
<p>Corporations and cities across the globe are signing on to a new wave in environmental stewardship: zero waste. Cities such as Oakland and Seattle have pledged to improve their policies to encourage recycling and a reduction of waste.</p>
$4.5 Million For A $55 Million Problem
<p>As thousands flock to the city to escape other wartorn regions, the infrastructure in Kabul is struggling to serve the Afghan capital's 3.4 million people. Funding for the city's services falls way short.</p>
Transportation 'Tournament' Inspired By March Madness
<p>In an effort to make public involvement fun and educational, the York County Planning Commission in Pennsylvania developed a tournament bracket to assess priorities for long-range plan.</p>
A Unified Northeast Corridor
<p>Northeastern states need to collaborate on regional initiatives to compete globally.</p>
UNOP Plan Works For New Orleans
<p>Responding to recent criticism, Robert B. Olshansky and Lewis D. Hopkins, professors of urban and regional planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, argue that the United New Orleans Plan gets a lot more things right than wrong.</p>
A New Wave Of Renewable Energy
<p>Ocean power is increasingly becoming a viable source of renewable energy.</p>
New Urban Investment Funds Catching A Wave
<p>Pools of capital ebb and flow, but the tide may be starting to come in for smart growth and New Urbanist investment funds.</p>
Water Wars In The New West
<p>Las Vegas, the driest metro region in the U.S., needs water as it grows rapidly. Where is it going to come from?</p>
Rediscovering The Arcades Of Paris
<p>Though still struggling to survive as modern day retail hubs, the shopping arcades of Paris are attracting a resurgence of interest, especially from tourists.</p>
Google's Virtual City
<p>A detailed 3D model of Berlin has been added to the program Google Earth, enabling visitors to "walk" through the virtual city and many of its historic sites and buildings. The city and Google expect further integration, with virtual stores and more.</p>
Report Calls For Gas Tax Raise
<p>Federal gas taxes must be raised to address a highway funding deficit of $11 billion, according to a new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.</p>
FEMA To Support Stricter Building Code
<p>To help local governments enforce a new statewide building code, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is contributing $14 million to the state of Louisiana. State and federal officials expect the new stringent code to reduce insurance costs.</p>
Portlanders Speak Out On Planning Vision
<p>In Portland, Oregon, results of a survey about the mayor's long-term planning vision reveal that many in the city feel development is pricing out the poor, and that policies cater more to encouraging economic development than to resident's interests.</p>
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
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