The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
The Green Side Of A Parking Lot
Surface parking lots in New York City are fertile ground to sprout new high-priced high-rises.
Golden Gamble In Grass Valley
Mining company proposes to reopen and operate a gold mine within city limits of Grass Valley, CA.
Mercury Pollution Increasing
Study finds that Mercury pollution is more extensive in Northeast.
Innovative Ballpark Proposed For TND
The developers of Meriam Park in Chico, California, are proposing to embed a professional baseball stadium into the urban fabric of a new town center.
Maryland Assembly Shoots Down Granny-Flat Bill
A bill that would have made it easier to build accessory dwelling units across Maryland in order to provide affordable housing was shot down amid fears of overcrowding and traffic.
New York's Thruway Tolls Set To Rise
Despite rising revenues, New York's Thruway Authority says fare hikes needed to pay for projects.
Disneyland Adjacent
A development plan looks to capture some of the $3.6 billion Disneylandbrings into Southern California every year.
HOPE VI: On The chopping Block Again
Once again HOPE VI is on the chopping block, and this time it appears the Bush administration really means it.
Architecture Out Of The Box
When trucking company owner Malcolm McLean invented the shipping container in the 1930’s, he probably had no idea that he had also provided the world with a source of inexpensive, rugged, and easily adapted housing.
The Political Cost To Wal-Mart Supporters
Voters in the Southern California city of Rosemead oust two council members who supported Wal-Mart's plans to open a store in the city.
China's Growth Could Lead to 'Nightmare'
If the rest of the world is to emulate American consumption levels, competition for oil and arable land could lead to disastrous consequences.
Eco-Radicals Target Sierra Sprawl
ELF begins targeting growth in the quaint Gold Rush town of Auburn, California.
America the Crumbling
A report issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers gives the nation's infrastructure a D grade, citing failing public transit services, crowded schools and crumbling roads.
Students Report Problems At ASU's Planning School
Twenty-one ASU planning students submit a grievance letter to the School's director.
Cloudy Future For Clear Skies Bill
President Bush's "Clear Skies" bill stalls in the Senate.
Smart Growth And Housing Bubbles
Growth management planning leads to rapid, artificial increases in the price of housing, argues Randal O'Toole.
Seaside Town Center To Be Transformed
The new urban icon on the Florida panhandle will get long-anticipated buildings and a few new twists.
Value And Legitimacy Of Watershed Planning Partnerships
Former Sierra Club Chairman Michael McCloskey responds to research on watershed planning partnerships.
Albuquerque's New Urbanist Hot-Spot-To-Be
Albuquerque's EDO, or East Downtown, a New Urbanist redevelopment, could be one the nation's upcoming hot areas.
Gridlock On The Autobahn
Plagued by traffic jams, Germany's high-speed autobahn looks more like a parking lot.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
