The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
A Walk On The Wild Side
Planum, the European online planning journal, offers a compendium of links to walks in postmodern, postindustrial urban landscapes.
Most Support D.C. Redevelopment
Most Washingtonians including those in working-class neighborhoods support redevelopment.
L.A.'s Transit Agency Re-organizes
Arthur Sohikian, a former lobbyist for the Los Angeles County MTA, discusses recent changes at the MTA, and where the agency is looking for money.
The Ultimate In 'Island Cities'
One city that protects itself from the "others".
Residents Oppose Blight-removal Demolition
Residents oppose a $300 million Neighborhood Transformation Initiative in Philadelphia that aims to reverse blight by demolishing vacant buildings.
Testing Concord's Walkability
Dan Burden audits the walkability of a Concord neighborhood, and offers a vision for a more livable city.
Kids Redesign Their City
A new public art project in Ohio has kids using software and digital cameras to re-design their city.
Transporting Waste To Yucca Mountain
The USDOT is charged with choosing routes and testing safety for the transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel.
BART Expansion Into San Jose Approved
Santa Clara and San Francisco transit boards approve a historic $3.7 billion rail extension into downtown San Jose.
Profile Of Cape Code: Paradise?
The Boston Globe features a series of in-depth profiles of beautiful Cape Code -- where everyone is an armchair planner.
Continued National Housing Growth Predicted
A study by Harvard University predicts continued growth in the national housing market.
L.A. Secession: It Can't Be Worse Then Being Ignored
L.A.'s San Fernando residents feel like they've been ignored or rebuffed at every turn by L.A.'s City Hall. Secession couldn't be any worse.
A Quiet Revolution: Neighborhood Councils
Nearly unnoticed in the debate surrounding secession, Los Angeles' neighborhood councils are a revolution in the making.
Top Five Housing 'Bubble' Cities
A new index called the The Housing Cycle Barometer identifies metropolitan areas with overpriced housing markets.
Trouble In Smart Growth's Nirvana
Recent developments in Portland and Oregon suggest that smart growth is driving down housing affordability, and increasing traffic congestion.
Immigration, Crime Destroying National Parks
According to a new study, immigration and drug traffic are destroying the environment in Arizona's national parks.
WTC Footprints To Be Memorialized
In October, 2001 several prominent planners suggested that the footprints of the Twin Towers be preserved. The rest of the nation is catching up.
FEATURE
Trouble In Smart Growth's Nirvana
Recent developments in Portland and Oregon suggest that smart growth is having only a modest effect, while driving down housing affordability, increasing traffic congestion and losing popularity in neighborhoods.
Warchalking
During the Depression, hobos drew signs to indicate where they could find meals. Now, technology fans are using a similar system to identify wireless Internet connections.
At The Head Of The Smart Growth Pack: Earl Blumenauer
Offbeat lawmaker presses Congress to get in step on quality of life.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
