The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The state made sweeping reforms that eliminate parking requirements in some jurisdictions, which supporters hope will lead to faster, less expensive construction and the revitalization of vacant properties and underused lots.

July 26 - Sightline

Despite recent cooling in the overheated U.S. housing market, high costs and labor and supply shortages are causing continuing hardship for potential homebuyers and renters.

July 26 - The Hill

Author M. Nolan Gray and Planetizen Editorial Director James Brasuell recently discussed zoning abolition and other concepts discussed in Gray's book, "Arbitrary Lines," published recently by Island Press.

July 26 - Island Press via YouTube

The future of road infrastructure likely includes wireless electric charging, innovative construction materials, and more data collection. Will cities remember to prioritize pedestrian safety, too?

July 26 - Governing

A proposed state bill would permit New York City’s transportation department to install up to 50 cameras that would monitor bike lane violations, with drivers that block bike lanes facing a $50 fine.

July 26 - CityLab

With ridership revenue still lagging and fatal incidents plaguing the Boston-area transit agency, one writer argues that state lawmakers must step in to fund upgrades for the aging system.

July 26 - WBUR Cognoscenti

FEATURE

Dozens of cities made public transit free during the pandemic. Can transit agencies sustain these programs?

July 25 - Diana Ionescu

A nonprofit business group released a plan to trigger the post-pandemic revitalization of Downtown San Francisco by reclaiming public space for human scale activity. But is an improved public realm sufficient to meet the challenge?

July 25 - San Francisco Chronicle

Advocates argue that even famously car-centric Los Angeles can become a place where residents can easily access their daily needs without getting behind the wheel.

July 25 - LAist

The Colorado city will make public transit free during the month of August to boost ridership and reduce emissions.

July 25 - City of Boulder

The new legislation will promote more development near transit in the city’s underserved neighborhoods and improve safety for pedestrians and other road users.

July 25 - City of Chicago

Despite a rise in bicycling by residents, Wisconsin has dedicated disappointingly low amounts of funding and resources to bike infrastructure.

July 25 - Sun Prairie Star

Cargo bikes have proven an effective transport mode in cities around the world, but American women still hesitate to use them, citing safety concerns.

July 25 - Women Mobilize Women

Empire State Redevelopment unanimously voted to support the planned redevelopment of Midtown Manhattan’s much-maligned Penn Station.

July 25 - The Architect's Newspaper

In the wake of condemnation from environmental groups, the USPS revised its plan to replace its gas-powered fleet of trucks.

July 24 - Streetsblog USA

The project aims to slow erosion along the riverbank and restore the formerly industrial area to a more natural state.

July 24 - Governing

With temperatures reaching record highs in cities around the country, local officials are implementing measures to ensure vulnerable residents have adequate cooling.

July 24 - Next City

High prices, labor issues, and legal blunders plague the transportation network companies, who are increasingly shifting to deliveries over rides.

July 24 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A humorous “application form” skewers the so-called NIMBY movement.

July 22 - McSweeney's

Bike and pedestrian infrastructure on the much-anticipated new bridge leaves much to be desired, according to advocates.

July 22 - Curbed