The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Los Angeles Times readers respond to Frank Gehry's plans for downtown Los Angeles' Grand Avenue project.

April 28 - The Los Angeles Times

Jane Jacobs had no college degree in architecture or urban planning. How did she defiantly challenge influential figures such as urban-renewal "czar" Robert Moses?

April 28 - The Los Angeles Times

A columnist who has advocated for the division of California into several states takes the idea a step further, examining potential political and demographic conditions as he divides California into fourths.

April 28 - The Lookout

Researchers study the effectiveness of growth management laws in the Smart Growth pioneer state.

April 28 - The Baltimore Sun

Her focus on the literal building blocks of cities inspired countless leaders in the field, many of whom are mentioned here.

April 28 - The New York Times

Plenty of senators are criticizing America's addiction to oil and the need for greater fuel efficiency, yet what are they driving?

April 28 - The Washington Post

In 2004, U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases increased by 1.7 percent -- the largest rate of increase ever recorded for any country.

April 28 - Environment News Service

Urban historian Christopher Klemek discusses the significance of Jane Jacobs' writings and activism.

April 28 - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Renowned urban theorist Jane Jacobs was also an energetic community activist. (Includes links to obituaries published by several news sources.)

April 27 - The Los Angeles Times

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Chris' last posting is big news!<br /> <br /> Imagine a google earth world where millions of enthusiastic users build replicas of their homes and the stores/ buildings in their neighborhood and then they become veiwable by anybody else. Wiki style, people can work collaboratively to improve and constantly update buildings. What would normally cost billions of dollars for 3D design company to make available then become part of a 3D vitual town/yellow pages. And it would be built for free and rapidly.<br /> <br /> Like <a href="http://secondlife.com/whatis/">Second Life</a>

April 27 - Ken Snyder

<p>A critical aspect of the property tax, but one that is rarely addressed in public debate, is its 'economic incidence,' or who actually bears the burden of the tax, as opposed to its statutory incidence, or who literally pays the tax.</p>

April 27 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

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<img src="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/download?mid=f2991e0c12644c9ff87d99a411d2b1c5&rtyp=t" alt="USC Tower / 3-D Warehouse - Google SketchUp" align="right" /><a href="http://www.publish.com/">Publish</a> is <a href="http://www.publish.com/article2/0,1895,1954625,00.asp">reporting</a> that Google has released a free version of the popular 3-D drawing program, SketchUp, <a href="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/archives/2004/07/09/111/">reviewed so well</a> on TechTalk earlier by Ken (Snyder).

April 27 - Chris Steins

Slate publishes a series of articles on human waste, descending to the depths of London's massive and mysterious sewer system and visiting a restored 1865 sewage works, a "sewage school", and the polluted Thames.

April 27 - Slate

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute, a Canadian land use and transportation think tank, offers a review of planning principles and practices.

April 27 - Victoria Transport Policy Institute

Housing prices have begun to fall as condo supply continues to grow in Miami.

April 27 - The Miami Herald

East Bay Assemblyman Johan Klehs has written a bill calling for new Bay Area vehicle registration fees, in the form of two $5 fees: one for local transportation needs and the other for a regional air and water quality mitigation project.

April 27 - The Contra Costa Times

Eight months after hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still struggling with devastated infrastructure, overburdened and understaffed hospitals, and a denuded public housing stock.

April 27 - Common Dreams

Farmers in Ventura County, California, can now split the cost of testing run-off, and recent tests reveal positive surprises.

April 27 - The Los Angeles Times

Live-work space succeeds in an Easthampton (Western Massachusetts) mill, with plans for a high-tech gay and lesbian retirement community in a second mill nearby.

April 27 - The New York Times

As delays continue in the construction of Miami International Airport's new American Airlines terminal, Miami-Dade County is forced to pay $54,000 a month to maintain a people mover train system in Japan.

April 27 - The Miami Herald