The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Writing in a Boston Globe editorial, David Dixon explains why Americans' fear and loathing of density is ironic and dangerous.

July 8 - The Boston Globe

Residents of Tenleytown have perfected a self-defense technique to fight development and re-development proposals.

July 8 - Washington City Paper

Enrique Penalosa, the Mayor of Bogota, discusses how transportation has changed the nature of this Colombian city.

July 8 - Yes Magazine

As homes and offices multiply around the mega-mall, roads and schools are being pushed to the limit.

July 8 - The Baltimore Sun

Residents of Crenshaw Blvd. say that city hall's proposal disrespects the culture embodied by the road and its name.

July 8 - The Christian Science Monitor

Environmental and industrial interests work together for the revitalization of the former Steel Belt of Chicago.

July 8 - The Chicago Tribune

London's mayor plans to transforming 100 open spaces in the city into pedestrian-friendly thoroughfares to create a European-style city of boulevards.

July 8 - The Times

The Mall is headed for extinction. What will take its place?

July 7 - CNN

Eighty trailers serve as "a bastion of individuality and creativity" on a corner of the UC Irvine campus. They are scheduled for demolition.

July 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Vancouver, the city awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world model for urban design and quality of life. it is envied for its ability to develop attractive high-density downtown residential neighborhoods.

July 7 - The Ottawa Citizen

Suburbs continue to dominate the United States' economic, social, and political landscape, writes Bruce Katz.

July 7 - The Brookings Institution

Why have nearly 200 communities fought to keep big-box stores out?

July 7 - Akron Beacon Journal

Rather than ban the two-wheeled battery-operated vehicles, some cities are coming up with compromises.

July 7 - The Los Angeles Times

A respected UN organization issued an unprecedented warning.

July 7 - The Independent

Is the threat of terrorism a good reason for pouring resources into our nation's passenger rail system?

July 7 - Planetizen

Iain Murray says the White House was justified in editing parts of an EPA report because the global warming studies were "discredited" and "junk science."

July 7 - The Washington Times

Forget leisurely golfing on the back nine: New "car country clubs" are about testosterone, octane, and speed.

July 7 - The Christian Science Monitor

The first lesson about water in the west is that there is not enough to go around. And getting water is about to get more difficult.

July 7 - The Arizona Republic

FEATURE

Is the threat of terrorism a good reason for pouring resources into our nation's passenger rail system?

July 7 - Steven E. Polzin, PhD

While CDCs are focused on trying to revitalize neighborhoods, what makes them tick behind the scenes?

July 6 - Shelterforce Online