The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

What happens when an affluent suburb like Scottsdale, Arizona, runs out of land?

March 28 - Solimar Research Group

San Francisco Bay has been shrinking. The effort to restore its health could be the largest wetlands restorating project in the West.

March 28 - National Public Radio

Minnesotan Democratic Congressman Martin Olav Sabo argues that Bush Administration proposals framed as matters of military readiness and patriotism are just the latest efforts to roll back environmental laws.

March 28 - Tom Paine - Common Sense

It's opening day for the core of Boston's massive Big Dig project.

March 28 - National Public Radio

The Iraq War and homeland security concerns are expected to strain the budgets of cash-strapped U.S. states and cities.

March 28 - Reuters

Remembering Pat Moynihan's interest in architecture and his contributions to U.S.cities.

March 28 - The Washington Post

What is the impact of the Iraq War on U.S. real estate?

March 28 - The New York Times

Is there a vast right-wing conspiracy opposing smart growth policies? Reason explores the personal attacks leveled against critics of restrictive land-use policies.

March 28 - Reason Public Policy Institute

One of the nation's largest redevelopment efforts from the 1950s and 1960s is in danger of being destroyed.

March 27 - The Washington Post

James Howard Kunstler discusses suburbia as an endangered species in the light of oil peak and human social needs. [Link corrected.]

March 27 - Global Public Media

Should South Florida's Tri-Rail be transformed into a new regional transportation authority?

March 27 - Sun-Sentinel

Real estate in some parts of Kabul now is higher per square foot than in downtown Dallas.

March 27 - Urban Land Magazine

This survey, the lastest in the Brookings Transportation Reform Series, describes the history, yield, and sometimes slanted state use of taxes on motor fuels--the "gas tax." It urges reforming the tax before hiking it.

March 27 - The Brookings Institution

The Miami region epitomizes America's newest metropolitan form, the 'edgeless city.'

March 27 - The Brookings Institution

CNN/Money's list of American cities with the fewest reported crimes per 1,000 citizens includes some surprises.

March 27 - CNN

New rules require extra environmental justice review for projects planned in low-income, minority areas.

March 27 - Times Union

Rob Brinkman wants to prevent Gainesville, FL from becoming "another South Florida."

March 27 - Gainesville Sun

Students Teams from Harvard, MIT, Penn, and USC Face Off in Redesign of Washington's South Capitol Street in ULI design competition.

March 27 - Urban Land Institute

Los Angeles County edges closer to approval of the largest development in the county's history.

March 26 - The Los Angeles Times

A new software program may aid land-use and development decision-making.

March 26 - The Tampa Tribune