The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Old Rail Cars Form An Artificial Reef
New Jersey sinks 50 retired Redbird railway cars off Cape May Point to add to an experimental artificial reef.
Low-speed Maglev Being Tested
Maglevs that operate at lower-speeds and shorter-distances in and around urban settings seem to be gaining popularity.
Comparing Affordable Housing In Six U.S. Cities
This report examines the housing production expenditures of major U.S.cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Jose, Chicago,and Phoenix.
Dreams Of Houses
INTBAU's features it's latest essay, "Dreams of Houses" by Scottish historian Roger Emmerson.
Design For Living, Barely
Two nonprofits sponsor a cubicle-design competition for Dilberts on Manhattan's Skid Row.
Affordable Housing Matters To Business
San Diego is no longer ranked number one for business; the lack of affordable housing is one factor cited.
New Brownfields Rules
The U.S. EPA and 25 interest groups have been meeting to devise new brownfields rules to encourage redevelopment of tainted sites.
Can The Arts Energize A City?
Many cities are building architecturally compelling museums and performing arts centers to attract national attention.
Three-Tier Regional Transit Plan
A favorable review of the regional mass transit plan for the Kansas City area.
An Aerial Skyway For Portland?
Don Larson proposes an aerial skyway for Portland, OR.
Milwaukee Undoes 'Urban Renewal'
Milwaukee Highland Park development will be replaced by more attractive housing in a $30 million HOPE VI project.
Urban Surveillance System Could Track Vehicles In A City
The Pentagon is developing an urban surveillance system that is capable of tracking every vehicle in a city.
National Parks In A State Of Crisis
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today challenged the Bush administration to cease its damaging national park policies and show leadership to protect America's treasures.
Centrists Stand Alone In California Budget Squabble
Republican California Assemblyman Keith Richman addresses the budget negotiation, responsible politics, and the loneliness of being a centrist in state politics today.
City Journal's Attack On ACORN
A recent attack from the Right prompts an appreciation of the venerable grassroots organization, ACORN.
Denver Hotel To Be Reinvented As $45M Mixed-Use Project
A closed Denver hotel will be reinvented at a mixed use project as part of an "urban village" along the edge of downtown.
Superior Court Voids LA CRA's Central City Redevelopment Plan
Los Angeles' proposed downtown redevelopment project disrupted by Superior Court ruling.
Cold Stone To Hard Rock
Hard Rock stakes its first urban claim in the home city of the blues.
Planners Seek New Heights For Seattle Monorail
Parts of the Seattle monorail may need to rise as high as six stories.
Big Dig Chief Found Negligent
The Securities and Exchange Commission finds former Big Dig chief James Kerasiotes negligent, but that he did not intend to deceive bondholders.
planning NEXT
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
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