The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Meet The World's Largest Dam
Infrastructure as tourism: The massive, 1.4-mile long Three Gorges Dam is rapidly becoming a hot tourist destination, with three reputable cruise lines now visiting the dam.
Coming Back Full 'Cycle'
With private car ownership increasing, can the bicycle making a comeback in China?
Using Child Care As An Economic Development Tool
A public awareness tour sponsored by the Indiana government is trying to put child care on the agenda of economic development agencies.
Make No Small Buildings
Post 9/11, America is entering a bold new era of skyscraper construction.
Tip-Toeing Towards Tolls
A recent editorial encourages the Washington State legislature to take the first step towards highway congestion pricing.
Do Maryland Residents Want More Density?
The results of a recent statewide growth visioning exercise show a continuing desire to reign in sprawl by focusing development in urban areas along transit lines.
Urban Revival By Mini-Golf
Looking to its past as a quaint post-World War II suburb, the now-urban village of Ballston in Arlington, Virginia, is considering an unconventional approach to improving economic and social activity: miniature golf.
California 'Coconut House' McMansion Wins AIA Award
Architectural award bestowed upon an eco-friendly California McMansion in a neighborhood of bungalows.
Londoners Oppose Increasing Mayor's Planning Powers
The majority of London residents oppose a proposal to grant increased power to the city's mayor to more tightly control the planning process.
California Enacts America's First Cap On Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gov. Schwarzenegger, flanked by New York Gov. Pataki, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair by telecast, signed the landmark global warming emissions bill, AB 32, making California the first state to place a cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
'Hug-A-Thug' Model Wins Praise For Getting Dealers Off The Street
An initiative by the High Point, North Carolina police department has shown results in cleaning up a drug-riddled neighborhood by using "soft" pressure from families and community members to change behaviors.
Communities Unprepared For Aging Baby Boomers
A recently released study shows that less than half of the nation's communities are preparing for the growing ranks of the aging population in America.
The Other Thai Uprising
The new Thai military junta is freezing big box stores expansion programs in an effort to protect the remaining small stores.
Smart Growth Threatens City's Character
Pasadena residents say new denser mixed-use development is threatening the character of the city.
Transit Ridership Up In '06
Public transit ridership increased 3.2% in the first six months of 2006, according to a recent report released by the American Public Transportation Association.
Scotland Looks To Reform Planning Practices
Scotland may be on the cusp of overhauling its planning practices, which are now seen as cumbersome, exclusive, and outdated.
Performance Art Park Prompts Observers To Rethink Urban Open Space
A group of urban design activists in San Francisco create a green rest stop in a public parking space -- arguing that we should rethink what public space needs to be in dense urban areas.
New York City's Affordable Housing Wizard
Shaun Donovan, commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, is winning cheers for his innovative thinking as he works to meet the city's ambitious housing goals.
Farmland Divided In Central California
2,800 acres of Central California farmland has been effectively split into a collection of 40-acre parcels, all of which have been zoned to contain up to two residential units. Many in the nearby community are upset at the loss of farmland.
Planning Bodies To Oversee Indian Metro Areas
Three major metropolitan areas in India will soon have Metropolitan Planning Committees, a move expected to greatly improve coordination of local planning agencies and developers. The committees will also give a greater voice to local residents.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
