The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
The Ethics Of Brick
Giving priority to social equity can lead to surprising conclusions that subvert some of the widely accepted principles of green design.
Failure To Build NY Stadium Reflects Disturbing Post 9/11 Trend
The vote to axe plans for a West Side stadium only the latest indication that New Yorkers may be facing a 'culture of inertia'.
Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities
The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.
Sprawl Encroaching On Historic Civil War Countryside
The National Trust names the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" corridor in its list of the most endangered historic places.
Price Of Buying Open Space Land Too Expensive For Florida Community
City of Pembroke Pines wanted to pay $11 million for a $1.2 million piece of land.
Preserving Hemingway's Havana Home
US preservation group wants to team up with Cuba in a controversial effort to save the author's residence.
100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities
Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility
Mixing Cars And Pedestrians
'No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk...'
Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up
China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.
US Metropolis Rises Out Of Desert Wasteland
The Henderson and North Las Vegas suburbs were the No. 2 and No. 3 most rapidly expanding cities nationwide in 2004.
Street Planning Needs Both Cul-de-Sacs and Grid Street Patterns
A mixture of both is needed for neighborhoods to work, writes Wendell Cox.
Safest U.S. Cities For Driving
Based on two years worth of accident data, Allstate Insurance Co. identifies the safest U.S. cities for driving.
Converting Apartments To Condos Carries A Heavy Price
Many D.C. area renters are being forced out of their apartments to make way for the condo craze.
UK's New Proposed Road Pricing -- $2 Per Mile
The U.K.'s transport secretary considers a 'revolutionary' congestion pricing plan to prevent 'LA-style gridlock.'
Florida Wetlands In Danger From Developers
Miami mayor Carlos Alvarez backs Florida City mayor in fight to stop development of wetlands.
The 'Perfect Storm' For Property Taxes
Faced with revolts by homeowners, legislatures from Maine to Nevada are coming up with possible fixes.
A Greener West Coast
Editorial urges West Coast states to "stick together" to address global warming and air quality issues.
Triumph Of The Exurbs
People are moving farther and farther afield to attain the American Dream.
Big Development Arrives In Rural California Community
Rural california community near nevada state line and death valley national park braces for onslaught of big development.
Black Borrowers Facing Racial Housing Gap
Widespread mortgage discrimination deprives African Americans of equal access to housing markets, and widens the racial housing gap to "chasm levels".
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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