The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Democrats in the Washington State Legislature won approval for a massive 16-year transportation package dubbed Move Ahead Washington.

March 15 - The Urbanist

The battle over the efficiencies and infrastructure required in building codes continues.

March 15 - Huffpost

Encouraging denser development in urbanized areas is an effective way to protect sensitive flora and fauna from human encroachment.

March 15 - Ventura County Star

A plan to increase density along the city's 'Second Downtown' promises to bring badly needed housing to the corridor as the Broadway subway line nears completion.

March 15 - Vancouver Sun

Historically Black churches will use their property to build affordable housing aimed at seniors and other residents being priced out of their neighborhoods.

March 15 - Berkeleyside

Michelle Wu, Boston's new mayor, is ready to finally end the government powers that displaced communities in the mid-20th century.

March 15 - The Boston Globe

A proposal before the Board of Supervisors could undermine the state's density law by upzoning the city to allow duplexes, a step housing advocates call a disingenuous effort to prevent higher density.

March 14 - San Francisco Chronicle

A new book argues in favor of spontaneous, informal natural spaces.

March 14 - Bloomberg CityLab

Added traffic lanes, new roundabouts, and limited bike facilities are coming to N 145th Street.

March 14 - The Seattle Medium

With demand for housing in Eastern Washington rising steeply, the region could benefit from zoning reform that encourages small and mid-sized multifamily developments.

March 14 - The Pacific Northwest Inlander

BLOG POST

Traditionally, many cities have had lower car crash death rates than suburbs. But is this still the case?

March 14 - Michael Lewyn

Rather than committing to a new direction for urban design, Atlanta is backpedaling on a 'people-friendly' makeover on three blocks of Peachtree Street.

March 14 - Urbanize Atlanta

Proponents of increased oil drilling in the U.S. to replace banned Russian oil argue that it will decrease prices at the pump. A Texas reporter examined the claim with a University of Texas energy analyst. If only it was that simple.

March 14 - KXAN

PLANOPEDIA

One of the most politically charged and controversial terms in planning, the acronym NIMBY stands for Not In My Back Yard.

March 14 - James Brasuell

FEATURE

The simple acts of building and playing offer an antidote for today's polarized debates.

March 13 - John Kamp

The Arts District on Santa Fe Drive is considered one of Denver's final frontiers for revitalization. Local stakeholders are targeting zoning changes as a potential solution.

March 13 - The Denver Post

One micromobility CEO says operators should align themselves with cities' mobility, climate, and equity goals to maintain their relevance in the urban spaces of the future.

March 13 - Smart Cities Dive

BLOG POST

The quick ascent of gas prices, at a time of economic uncertainty for many, could be just the boost public transit needs to get back to pre-pandemic levels of ridership. Or not.

March 13 - James Brasuell

Home prices in the Puget Sound region continue to skyrocket as buyers engage in intense bidding wars and demand continues to outpace supply.

March 11 - MyNorthwest

The university will work with the city and local nonprofits to provide 42 units of housing and supportive services to unhoused people living in Berkeley's iconic People's Park.

March 11 - Los Angeles Times