The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Mapping Chicago's Green Infrastructure
A new project maps greenways in the Chicago region.
Senior Landlords
An initiative turns seniors into landlords.
The Clothesline and the Multi-Million Dollar Home
Home owner who prefers to breeze-dry her laundry and a developer of multi-million dollar homes clash.
The Other Bay Area Is Not Hot With The Creative Class
A recent study shows that Tampa, FL is struggling to attract and retain young workers.
Los Angeles' First Street Plan
City planners are attempting to create a 2.4-mile artery through downtown Los Angeles linking the the Walt Disney Concert Hall to East L.A.
Jane Jacobs: What's Old Is Good
Jane Jacobs, now 88, makes a rare appearance in San Francisco, CA, to promote her new book, Dark Age Ahead.
The Kids Aren't Alright
Richmond VA malls joins other malls in setting curfew for teens.
Cleveland Planners Unveil Vision For West Lakefront
Cleveland planners are trying to reconnect the city to its lakefront.
Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?
A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
From A Michigan Farm To Los Angeles
When we pulled into Los Angeles, I was agog. It was a world away from the Michigan farm where I'd grown up, writes Laura Kao.
Want to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Pollution, and Obesity?
Bicycling is "transportation for a healthy planet."
What Can Technology Learn From Planning?
Is urban planning a good metaphor for information technology planning? A programmer offers his perspective.
Radical Experiment: Get Rid Of Stop Signs And Traffic Lights
"Second generation traffic calming" -- removing traffic controls and allowing people and cars to mix freely -- has been successful in Europe and is catching on in the U.K.
Landscape Architect Salaries Jump 23%
The average salary for landscape architecture positions is up to $74,644.
How Efficient Is Highway Investment?
Economists debate the returns on highway investment.
L.A. City Councilman Blogs For A Week
Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti offers an honest and fascinating weeklong diary about his life as a politician in the big city.
Would You Trade Your Future For a Big-box?
Bedroom communities give up planning and peace for a temporary boost in tax revenues.
The World's Biggest Migration Study
A new United Nations commission is formed to examine the remarkably complex issue of migration worldwide.
Sububanization: End of An Era?
A study shows that suburbanization around New York City is slowing down.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
