The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Community Transit, the public transit authority for Snohomish County, Washington, is redesigning its bus system to plan ahead for the Lynwood Link Extension, currently more than halfway done with construction.

May 25 - The Urbanist

Pennsylvania’s Chester County, one of the state’s wealthiest, saw more homes built in 2021 than any year since 2001.

May 25 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mobility leaders from around the country met to discuss multimodal transportation, equity, and accessibility.

May 25 - Smart Cities Dive

A new Intel facility is set to bring thousands of workers to rural Ohio. Will the state embrace mass transit or give in to auto-centric sprawl?

May 25 - Columbus Alive

A program that has supported the construction of thousands of affordable units could lapse if state lawmakers don’t approve an extension or revision.

May 25 - New York Post

The Waymap app offers precise instructions to give blind pedestrians more options for safe travel.

May 25 - Reuters

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin hoped to quickly redraw national boundary lines in Eastern Europe. The region's energy infrastructure, particularly pipelines carrying natural gas, may change sooner.

May 24 - POLITICO Europe

A new white paper lays the groundwork for better e-bike incentive programs.

May 24 - Streetsblog USA

PLANOPEDIA

Planning commissions fill an influential advisory role in planning processes, maintaining citizen oversight of government planning powers and also providing a public forum for debate about the future of communities.

May 24 - James Brasuell

Empty storefronts depress property values and suppress small business growth. What can cities do to fill these vacancies?

May 24 - Next City

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors just approved the development of a new pocket park in Walnut Park, one of the most park-poor communities in the county.

May 24 - Urbanize LA

Sales of homes to investors and corporations, often in cash, are pricing out would-be homebuyers.

May 24 - Houston Chronicle

The city’s complete streets manager answers questions about the city’s plans for improving its bike lane network.

May 24 - Chicago Sun-Times

Housing advocates say the additional resources made possible by federal relief funds offer a useful model for improving conditions for unhoused people.

May 24 - MinnPost

FEATURE

Transportation is a fundamental aspect of community cohesion, and should be considered a synonym for togetherness.

May 23 - William Riggs

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors just approved an additional $28 million to support the development of the Puente Hills Regional Park at the landfill site.

May 23 - Supervisor Hilda Solis

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s plan to widen the Interstate 25 freeway through Denver is one of a few plans to widen urban freeways under consideration in the United States.

May 23 - The Colorado Sun

Urban density has a bad reputation.

May 23 - Greater Greater Washington

The overheated housing market of the last two years is showing signs of slowing down as home sales fall to the lowest levels since the pandemic began.

May 23 - Time Magazine

While bike commuting remains below one percent as a regular transportation mode in the United States, the popularity of biking got a boost during the pandemic.

May 23 - The Bike Adviser