The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>The nation's transportation alternatives are not limited to continue driving as we have or privatizing roads. Neal Peirce wonders if there is a third alternative.</p>

November 27 - The Washington Post Writers Group

<p>As an apparently successful experiment, several European cities are doing away with traffic signs in hopes that drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will interact in a free and humane way.</p>

November 27 - SPIEGEL Magazine

<p>Households looking for alternatives to building a new home from scratch are discovering the possibilities and cost effectiveness of modular homes.</p>

November 27 - The New York Times

<p>Joel Kotkin makes the case for the coming decline of dense, coastal metropolises and the rise of second- and third-tier suburban cities of the Sunbelt.</p>

November 27 - The American

<p>A new conference and exhibition at the Pratt Center for Community Development examines the relationship betweens artists and the struggles over urban space.</p>

November 27 - The Gotham Gazette

<p>The editors of Planetizen have released their annual list of the best books in planning. Find out which titles made our must-read list for 2006.</p>

November 27 - Planetizen

<p>Rules may soon be changing along the Champs-Élysées in Paris, allowing more shops to open for business on Sundays -- a day the country traditionally sets aside for rest.</p>

November 27 - International Herald Tribune

<p>Once a force of gentrification themselves, gays and lesbians are increasingly being displaced from once queer urban enclaves that have become popular and upscale.</p>

November 27 - Bay Area Reporter

<p>By taxing land more than buildings, cities can encourage valuable sites to be used productively, rather than banked by investors hoping for even higher prices.</p>

November 27 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

<p>A sustainable development program in the Cuban mountains has shown success in revitalizing and diversifying the agricultural-based economy of the mountain regions, as well as in implementing basic infrastructure.</p>

November 27 - Granma Internacional

<p>A real estate investment trust in Hong Kong has successfully turned a profit on the retail spaces located in the SAR's myriad of public housing developments.</p>

November 27 - Forbes

<p>Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina is finally beginning to reap the benefits of its past downtown development plans.</p>

November 26 - Spartanburg Herald-Journal

<p>Many wonder if the government's action will work to slow down the pace of construction in its rapidly growing cities.</p>

November 26 - Forbes

<p>How planners should spend their share of $19.9 billion approved for new infrastructure in California.</p>

November 26 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>As the 49ers threaten to move out of San Francisco, the city has revealed to the public its plans for a new stadium. The team saw the plan two weeks ago and have withdrawn support, claiming that the plan does not provide the best "fan experience".</p>

November 26 - The San Francisco Chronicle

<p>More and more families across the country are spending more on transportation than housing. Many says its worth the time and money to be able to own a home.</p>

November 26 - The Birmingham News

<p>Plans for a statewide system have been in the works for almost a decade, but doubts remain about whether taxpayers will ever want to foot the bill.</p>

November 26 - The Contra Costa Times

<p>Suburban areas have long been characterized as being socially isolating -- keeping many residents indoors and insulated from socializing or even knowing their closest neighbors. But a new study argues that cities are actually more socially isolating.</p>

November 25 - Canada.com

<p>Government planners rejected plans for light-rail and have proposed a downtown transit mall with bus only lanes.</p>

November 25 - The Sydney Morning Herald

<p>Federal employees are often located in suburban areas away from transit, going against a policy of locating offices in downtown locations.</p>

November 25 - The Hartford Courant