The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.

November 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Louisette Lanteigne created a website to report environmental problems in her neighborhood. She is being sued for libel by a developer.

November 14 - Canoe

A nine month study on congestion pricing in New York reveals how a pricing plan might work, including a $7 charge during peak hours for autos in Manhattan south of 60th Street. [Link corrected.]

November 14 - The New York Times

Caltrain had been running as a traditional commuter rail service since it began operation as the San Francisco and San Jose Rail Road in 1864. With a recent influx of $128 million to provide 'super-express', or baby bullet service, ridership has soared.

November 14 - San Francisco Business Times

Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.

November 14 - The Los Angeles Times

Who is the largest foreign supplier of crude oil and petroleum products to the U.S.?

November 14 - San Jose Mercury News

Fast Company identifies the fifteen top up-and-coming hubs for creative workers.

November 14 - Fast Company

After years of being overlooked, Philadelphia is finally redefining itself as one of coolest cities in America.

November 13 - USA Today

Michigan State University study concludes farmland should be regarded as a solid base for a new economic strategy.

November 13 - Michigan Land Use Institute

The Boston Redeveloment Authority continues to confuse those involved in a Theatre Disrict re-development project.

November 13 - The Boston Globe

Technology is doing something transit planners have been unable to do for decades - get people out of their cars. People working from home now outnumber mass transit commuters in 27 of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas.

November 13 - Reason Foundation

A columnist argues that we should label automobiles with public health warnings in the same style as cigarette packets.

November 13 - AlterNet

Richard Florida answers questions about his thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical to American competitiveness.

November 12 - Fast Company

The City of San Mateo, CA, unanimously approves the conversion of a functioning, 1930's era, 83-acre racetrack into a mixed-use TOD. Opponents petition to put the proposal on the ballot.

November 12 - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose City Hall is a marvel in green building -- so why hasn't it applied to become LEED certified?

November 12 - Building Design & Construction

A wealthy environmentalist and her architect plan to build a luxury home from a junked 747. "It's 100% post-consumer waste."

November 12 - The Wall Street Journal

Traditionally, lenders have made great efforts to ensure that they did not take on the risks associates with ownership of their borrowers' real estate. Now, lenders are embracing land ownership to stay competitive in the marketplace.

November 12 - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The proposed bill would set standards on how new homes are built.

November 11 - Baton Rouge Advocate

Two local citizens suggest twenty ideas for what to do with a devastated city.

November 11 - Metropolis Magazine

The Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosted a smart-growth forum to discuss how to handle the Valley's expanding population.

November 11 - The Desert Sun