The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Pretty, Vacant Building Seeks Creative, Wealthy Owner
The South Portland Armory's streamlined 1940s design and roomy interior make it ideal for a museum or arts space -- so why is no one buying?
Big Dig, Big Pollution?
For years, environmentalists have demanded expanded public transit service as a way of offsetting pollution caused by the Big Dig in Boston –- but are they focusing on the wrong issue?
What Makes New York New York
Whatever it is, the Museum of the City of New York attempts to capture in a series of creative exhibits.
Katrina Evacuees Face Discrimination
A recent fair housing study finds that landlords in refugee areas give preferential treatment to whites.
It's Not Sprawl, It's Decentralization -- And It's A-OK
Robert Bruegmann's "Sprawl: A Compact History" turns typical anti-sprawl sentiment on its head.
Congestion Charges Begin In Stockholm, Met With Disfavor
Europe's second congestion pricing program has been put into effect. Unlike London's (a plan promoted by mayor-to-be Ken Livingston), the Stockholm program was initiated by the city's Green Party, though with the support of Social Democrats.
An Inside Look At The Skyways Of Downtown Minneapolis
How and why Minneapolis built the nation's largest skyway system.
Is New Urbanism Elitist?
Mary Newsom, a Knight Fellow and editor for the Charlotte Observer, responds to criticism that New Urbanism is elitist.
How Starbucks May Help Save South Central
Corporate retailers and the American ghetto: a successful combination?
The New Suburbia...Or Whatever It's Called
How Nassau County, New York, is trying to reinvent its "old suburb" status and serve as a model for suburban evolution.
Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal Report Published
The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal's final report to Governor Haley Barbour is published on the web.
Traverse City’s New Economy Rises On Old Brownfields
Grants, loans, and expertise propel a coastal community, building on considerable funding from Michigan's brownfield redevelopment program.
To Rebuild Or Not To Rebuild?
Former residents of the Lower Ninth Ward face crucial decisions about their own future and that of their homes.
Neighborhoods Could Return To Marshland In New Orleans
The city's official blueprint for redevelopment will call for shrinking the footprint of New Orleans.
New Orleans Houses Will Not Be Demolished For Two Weeks
The city has agreed to wait for a court verdict on whether the city can raze houses without homeowner permission.
D.C. Cigarettes Up In Smoke
Even before approval of an official ban, nearly 200 bars and restaurants have prohibited smoking on their own.
Homeowners Remove Middle Man
A new website streamlines the home buying process, threatening realtors and their 6% commission.
California-Long Bullet Train Plan Could Be Shot Dead
Governor Schwarzenegger's new strategic growth plan does not include any funding for the ambitious 700-mile route.
A Loophole The Size Of A Few Hundred Houses
Loudoun County, Virginia, developers have little time to get approval for hundreds of new homes before a revised zoning ordinance is passed.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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