The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Unlike the no-fault eviction protections being considered in other states and cities, San Diego's new eviction moratorium is timed to coincide with the ongoing economic and public health emergency presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 6 - Voice of San Diego

A tour de force of reporting documents the efforts of suburban Maryland residents to oppose new developments in their neighborhoods.

April 6 - DCist

America is not at war, but that didn't stop President Joe Biden from calling the largest release of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve that he authorized on March 31 to lower oil prices, a 'wartime bridge.'

April 6 - Washington Examiner

Community organizations are taking action to transform the city and pave the way for permanent infrastructure improvements.

April 6 - Missoula Current

While less than a fifth of housing vouchers are utilized nationwide, Wichita has distributed around 70 percent of the vouchers allocated to the city.

April 6 - Next City

111 West 57th Street, a residential supertall tower with multiple global distinctions, completed construction recently in New York City.

April 6 - Dezeen

On-demand electric shuttles bring a new transit option to downtown St. Louis.

April 6 - St. Louis Public Radio

Increasing density in the neighborhoods surrounding the new subway stops would bring more affordable, transit-adjacent housing to East Harlem and boost ridership.

April 6 - Gotham Gazette

The Central Iron County Water Conservancy District wants new sources of water so communities in the Cedar Valley in Utah can continue to grow. It's a story as old as the American West.

April 5 - The Guardian

While the state continues to rely on driving as a primary means of transportation, fighting climate change and the worsening housing crisis means implementing policies that encourage infill development, higher density, and public transit.

April 5 - OC Register

Light rail on the Clifton Corridor was once a centerpiece of a $2.7 billion, 40-year transit expansion plans funded by a voter-approved sales tax. Now MARTA is considering using bus rapid transit on the corridor instead.

April 5 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

As more people experiencing homelessness seek shelter in transit facilities, transit agencies are looking for ways to offer assistance and reduce interactions with law enforcement.

April 5 - The New York Times

Major cities like London continue their rebound from the pandemic, with some tweaks.

April 5 - The Spectator

The rise of remote work and a need for new talent may be pushing tech companies away from their traditional hubs, but 'superstar' cities continue to lead the way.

April 5 - Brookings

The city is seeking ways to boost affordable housing development and encourage mixed-use, transit-oriented development.

April 5 - WOSU

With office buildings facing an uncertain future in their current form, cities can tweak regulations to encourage innovative new uses.

April 5 - New York Daily News

The contentious reconfiguration of Interstate 45 is now estimated to cost $274 million more as the project faces community opposition and a federal investigation.

April 4 - Houston Chronicle

Smaller transit systems may be effectively positioned to take the lead in electrifying their fleets and bringing electric vehicles to a wider range of communities.

April 4 - Curbed

The long-term effects of the Great Recession were timed very poorly for millions of Millennials aging into homebuying years. The pandemic and the traditional zoning preferences of communities aren't doing first-time homebuyers any favors.

April 4 - NPR

A group claiming the city of Los Angeles fails to protect pedestrians is taking action on their own, painting a set of crosswalks at a busy residential intersection.

April 4 - NPR