The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In an era of ever increasing satellite map imagery and tools like Google Maps to view them, savvy advertisers are now creating 'ground ads' large enough to show up on satellite map images. Think: crop circle advertising.

May 1 - eWeek

Residents on a quiet San Fernando Valley cul-de-sac get some unexpected visitors on Easter Sunday, raising questions about permitting, production, and power under the law.

May 1 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times special commemorative edition celebrates 125 years of real estate in Southern California. Includes several articles, photo galleries, and an interactive feature.

May 1 - Abhijeet Chavan

Why don't more people know about the profession of landscape architecture?

May 1 - Reflector Online

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Building on the Google thread here started by Chris, this <a href="http://www.geotracing.com/">Geo-Tracing</a> site was brought to my attention that links google mapping with individually uploaded content. Its, as I see it, the next iteration of <a href="http://www.foundcity.net/">Found City </a>and other geo-tagging sites. Very interesting combination of technology to provide a sense of experience and place in cities that is often hard to capture on screen. As stated from the site:<br /> <br /> "The main concept is depicted above.

May 1 - Scott Page

As the country's economy booms, the number of prospective college- and graduate school-educated employees has not kept up.

May 1 - International Herald Tribune

An unlikely partnership between community gardeners and local prison inmates will help feed the over one fifth of the city living below the poverty line.

May 1 - Philadelphia City Paper

Can California's legislators unclog the political logjam keeping its highways mired in traffic?

May 1 - Riverside Press-Enterprise

Amy Goodman hosts a debate between two energy experts on the controversial theory of "peak oil."

May 1 - Democracy Now

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April 30 - Abhijeet Chavan

Once the world's tallest building, a New York City landmark will celebrate its 75th birthday.

April 30 - The Seattle Times

How can building design take full advantage of natural sunlight, in order to conserve energy?

April 30 - Building Operating Management

The Central government sanctions budget allocation for constructing a mostly underground mass transit rail system for Bangalore, India.

April 30 - The Hindu

A hotly-disputed, prime piece of land at Playa Vista brings a prime price.

April 30 - The Slatin Report

The average home price has nearly tripled in the past five years, leaving little room for low-income workers serving the wealthy.

April 30 - Orlando Sentinel via Chicago Tribune

Acid and shoe polish have proved an indelible combination for New York's lone generation of relatively clean subway cars.

April 29 - The New York Times

In this news analysis, Marc Sandalow says that politicians are bemoaning higher gas prices but are afraid to tell the voters the one thing they can do to reduce prices: drive less.

April 29 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A single redevelopment law must control the use of eminent domain by Ohio municipalities, townships, and counties, writes Stuart Meck in this editorial.

April 29 - Akron Beacon Journal

Westside Village, a failed pet project of former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell, has been given a new lease on life through public incentives and private investment. Officials hope the revitalization of its downtrodden neighborhood will follow.

April 29 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

The Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin for "Altar of Augustan Peace") is covered by a Modernist building, designed by American architect Richard Meier.

April 29 - INTBAU News