The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
A Low Cost (Open Source) Web GIS
The University of Minnesota Mapserver is a open-source map server that offers a dramatically lower-cost alternative to to existing proprietary web-enabled geographic information systems.
Developer Hopes Project Will Revitalize Neighborhood
A nonprofit urban housing developer is rebuilding dilapidated but historic homes into apartments for low-income working families in downtown Albany, NY neighborhood.
Cincinatti's New Zoning Code
Cincinnati's zoning code is undergoing its first major rewriting since 1963, and preserving vistas will figure prominently.
Cities Unveil Long-Term Development Plans
20-year plans finalized by cities of the Phoenix Valley Area emphasize vibrant downtowns and the economy.
Cambridge: Where Bohemia Meets Big Bucks
Brainy Cambridge -- also called the People's Republic of Cambridge -- tops list of US cities with the highest percentages of million-dollar homes.
Green Power Broker Explains Urban Park Fundamentals
The Planning Report talks to Joe Edmiston of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy about the challenges and pitfalls of developing parks in urban Los Angeles.
Freddie Mac Scandal?
Home mortgage giant Freddie Mac fires its president and replaces two senior executives amid accounting review irregularities.
Pedestrians Reclaim Cities
Around the world, many of the world's cities are being reclaimed by pedestrians.
Kabul: Rebuild Or Start Afresh?
Some want the 'Paris of the East' restored; others want its future to reflect the horrors of war.
Troublesome Traffic Intersection: A Tangle Or A Trademark?
The Florida Department of Transportation calls Wilton Manors's 'Five Points' intersection a troublesome traffic spot that needs fixing, but the proposed solution has residents fuming.
Making Roads Smart
Will technology solve our traffic problems? More traffic managers are experimenting with intelligent transportation systems.
Innovative Project Provides Housing For Farm Workers
Innovative project links housing quality with farm worker health.
A Global Groundwater Disaster?
Groundwater stores -- the source of water for nearly 2 billion people -- are quickly being depleted.
The Decimated Aviation Industry And Airport Planning
LAX chief Lydia Kennard discusses the impact of recent economic woes in the aviation industry on airport planning and the recent performance of LAX.
A New Focus On Roundabouts
The increasing use of roundabouts are part of a nationwide trend toward traffic calming.
Welcome To The New America
A quiet but dramatic change is taking place in American society as the nation enters a post-ethnic era.
Repairing 'A Tear' In Downtown
Delaware's (Ohio) new master plan envisions a landscaped, six-lane boulevard to reunify the city and promote riverfront development.
Cincinnati Tries To Stop The Flight Of Generation X
Cincinnati's young adults are growing up and moving out at alarming rates,and the city has shifted its approach to lure and keep the young.
TOD Is No Silver Bullet
Transit oriented development just as hard to develop in Massachusetts as any other type of development.
Amtrak Is Here To Stay
Amtrak will never overcome its deficit, but public support for a national long-distance train system means that Amtrak is here to stay.
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)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
