The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>New figures show a dramatic downturn in two of Canada's hottest real estate markets -- Calgary and Vancouver -- though the change appears to be a reaction on the part of consumers to unrealistically rapid price increases.</p>

November 20 - The Globe and Mail

<p>Broad changes to Scotland's planning systems were recently approved. A proposal to give communities a third party right of appeal did not pass, leaving many residents concerned that they will have little say in the planning and development of their communities.</p>

November 20 - The Scotsman

<p>As industrial areas convert to condos and a new baseball stadium eats up a large chunk of their former stomping grounds, it's getting harder and harder for strip clubs to find a place to operate in Washington D.C.</p>

November 20 - Washington City Paper

<p>As the cost of living continues to rise in southern Florida, The University of Miami is working with Duany, Plater-Zyberk and Company to design and build an affordable faculty-oriented village.</p>

November 20 - The Hurricane

<p>City Watch Los Angeles examines the different types of real estate developers, and identifies the key factors that make for a "good" developer.</p>

November 19 - Los Angeles City Watch

<p>As signs of a housing bubble continue to emerge, one corner of the market seems unperturbed -- the market for homes that sell for $5 million and up.</p>

November 19 - The Slatin Report

Planners in Europe are experimenting with removing traffic signs to encourage human interaction between motorists and cyclists and pedestrians.

November 19 - Spiegel Online

<p>John Catoe, a Washingtion D.C. native who won praise as second in command at the Los Angeles MTA, was tapped to run the capital's transit agency -- a job that comes with both major headaches and perks.</p>

November 19 - The Washington Post

<p>Contrary to popular belief, the City of Oakland made very little profit, if any, on having the Oakland Athletics play at the McAfee Coliseum. The baseball team's pending move within Alameda County frees the stadium for more lucrative events.</p>

November 19 - The San Francisco Chronicle

<p>While other cities ponder various types of smoking bans, a small suburb on the San Francisco peninsula has gone 'all the way', banning the activity in all places except single-family detached residences.</p>

November 18 - San Mateo Daily Journal

<p>With sea levels rising, once-a-century floods may become once-in-20-years events. One solution: huge storm-surge barriers.</p>

November 18 - The Christian Science Monitor

<p>Palm Beach County residents, 1000 Friends of Florida and environmental activist Rosa Durando have filed paperwork with the State of Florida this week to challenge County land use amendment approvals, and gain standing to participate in negotiation.</p>

November 18 - Palm Beach Post

<p>City officials want to save Nuestra Culinary Ventures in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, which is facing imminent closure due to longstanding budget woes.</p>

November 18 - The Boston Globe

<p>The capital's congestion charge scheme is being reintroduced with a proposal to appease drivers by using the proceeds for highway improvements.</p>

November 18 - The Local

<p>The largest inner-ring suburb advocacy group in the country has an ambitious agenda for Ohio's new governor.</p>

November 18 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

FEATURE

Planetizen Podcast, 18 November 2006 - Enrique Peñalosa Discusses The Importance Of Public Spaces

November 18 - Planetizen

<p>Kentucky Fried Chicken became the world's first logo visible from outer space by unveiling a record-breaking 87,500 square feet, updated Colonel Sanders logo in the Area 51 desert. Will cities need to begin regulating space advertising?</p>

November 17 - Michael Castellon's Blog

<p>Despite high-rise condo projects featuring name-brand architects sprouting up all over Philadelphia, an innovative design for low-income housing steals the top prize from the city's AIA.</p>

November 17 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

FEATURE

According to a new study, even with the proposed changes to MARTA and metro Atlanta's freeway infrastructure, traffic congestion could soon rival that of greater Los Angeles, if significant changes aren't made soon.

November 17 - Brenda Meyer

<p><em>National Geographic Traveler</em> recently conducted a survey of 419 experts to rank the 830 sites placed on the United Nations' list of natural and cultural treasures known as the World Heritage Sites List.</p>

November 17 - National Geographic Traveler