The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Catching Carpool Cheaters
Two carpoolers get fed up with carpool cheats and launch a website to catch cheaters in the act on a digital camera.
The World's New Tallest Building May Not Be the World's Tallest Building
To determine how tall the tallest building is, spires and occupied space must be considered.
Can California Cities Reclaim Control Of Their Revenues?
An initiative has been filed in Sacramento for inclusion on the November 2004 ballot that would empower local governments by realigning how public revenues are distributed.
Best And Worst Case Scenarios For The Future
Metropolis Magazines asks leading urbanists and architects for predictions on the future of cities.
Lake Las Vegas: The Suburban Version Of Sin City
Lake Las Vegas -- the suburban reincarnation of Sin City with a 320-acre artificial lake -- is taking shape as a make-believe Tuscan village.
Camden's $1 Billion Future
A proposed $1 billion, 10-year effort would turn Camden's (New Jersey) major corridors into retail, university, civic and greenspace centers.
Can Private Water Markets Save California?
Western Water Company's CEO Michael George ponders the viability of private water markets in California to enable the state's urban centers to continue growing.
Massachusetts Governor Gives a Nod To T.O.D.
Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts encourages transit-oriented development, discourages sprawl.
Revitalizing Downtown Kansas City
H&R Block's decision to build its headquarters in Kansas City's South Loop area marks a turning point for the long-neglected neighborhood.
New Town Would Highlight Deaf Culture
Two developers, one who is deaf, present plans for a new town in South Dakota for sign language users. The town would follow the model of Gorham's Bluff, Alabama.
Conservation Easements Become Popular With Developers
Developers and land owners are finding that the tax benefits of making conservation easements are easy money.
Cities In The Digital Age
City scholar Joel Kotkin argues against the idea of an urban revitalization panacea a la Richard Florida.
Economic Development Challenges For An Agriculture-Based Region
California's Central Valley struggles with the need to accommodate its rapid growth while preserving its agricultural economic base.
Incentives For High-Tech In Arizona
Arizona attempts to spur its slowing tech industry with tax credits and private investments.
Noise Stops New Residences In City
Stockholm's local government says no to new residences because noise levels outside are too high, according to the government.
L.A.'s Underworld: The Forgotten Faces Of A World-class City
The nation's largest homeless district spans 50 square blocks. To enter here is to confront a society that is raw, scavenging, extraordinarily complex.
Planning Scholars Impacted By 9/11 Restrictions
Strict new "watch lists" for visa applicants are impacting visiting professors and future urban planning students.
Vancouver To Experiment With Transit Techniques
Vancouver transit officials plan interventions to increase transit reliability and improve the way the street works, both commercially and socially.
Progressive Planning Legislation Has Promise For California
AB 857 sets out three land-use goals for California: infill development, protection of open space, and more efficient use of the land wherever development occurs. But will it be effective?
Towers Without Representation
Historic preservationists, strip clubs owners and the Boston Zoning Commission come together to put the reins on the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
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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