The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

<p>Britain calls for urgent action on climate change after the publication of an alarming report by World Bank's chief economist on the impact of global warming.</p>

October 30 - The Financial Times

<p>While many residents agree that the city should intensity, NIMBYism still percolates up in the neighborhoods.</p>

October 30 - The Toronto Star

<p>A wave of gentrification has revived part of the city's riverfront into a hip, urban neighborhood.</p>

October 30 - The Washington Post

<p>High overhead costs are taking up more than half of the budget for reconstruction efforts in Iraq, severely limiting the construction of infrastructure such as water and electricity lines.</p>

October 30 - The New York Times via International Herald Tribune

<p>This opinion piece from the <em>Baltimore Sun</em> calls on the province to shift its planning priorities to include all of its residents, not just the humans.</p>

October 30 - The Baltimore Sun

<p>The amount of oxygen-deprived marine areas has increase by more than 30% over the last two years, an increase that is rapidly decreasing the global food supply -- especially in developing countries.</p>

October 30 - Science

FEATURE

Steven E. Polzin presents some lighthearted observations on Americans' heavyset figures, while examining the relationship between our increasing waistlines and the nation's demand for energy.

October 30 - Steven E. Polzin

<p>The Virginia Department of Transportation is looking to change its rules on creating new bicycle and pedestrian lanes to increase the state's walk- and bike-ability.</p>

October 30 - The Roanoke Times

<p>Halting the environmentally destructive mountain-top removal of coal mining in Appalachia has long been a goal for environmentalists. Now members of the Mennonite and other Christian denominations have joined the movement.</p>

October 30 - The New York Times

<p>The median price of a new home dropped nearly 10% in September, 2006 -- the largest one-year decline since 1970. Home builders reduce prices to clear inventory.</p>

October 29 - Business Week

<p>The number of permits issued for new home construction has taken a major downturn in California, where the amount of new home permits has fallen 47% since last year.</p>

October 29 - The San Francisco Chronicle

<p>Why do Torontonians loathe tall buildings, and how can they get past this fear?</p>

October 29 - The Toronto Star

<p>Stakeholders in Arizona are battling it out this election over how to handle more than 9 million acres of state trust land.</p>

October 29 - Tucson Weekly

<p>Seattle considers replacing an earthquake-damaged major shoreline highway with a waterfront park.</p>

October 29 - The New York Times

<p>San Diego is hoping that a new density bonus will encourage developers to build mixed-income housing instead of buying their way out of affordable housing requirements.</p>

October 28 - The Daily Transcript (San Diego)

<p>Downtown living is an increasingly attractive alternative to suburban living.</p>

October 28 - New Hampshire Business Review

<p>Is Mount Vernon the next action-adventure theme park?</p>

October 28 - The Washington Post

<p>Voters are routinely taxing themselves to preserve land and quality of life - no matter their political persuasion.</p>

October 28 - CNN

<p>This article by the director of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design identifies some of the major issues surrounding development along the shores of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, and calls on the public to become involved in improving the area.</p>

October 28 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

<p>A recent unanimous decision by the Tacoma, Washington, City Council has launched a proposal to not-so-nearby Portland, Oregon, to consider annexation. If accepted, the proposal would create a multi-state city separated by more than 100 miles.</p>

October 27 - Exit133