The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
A New Plan For Alaska Forest
The U.S. Forest Service has drawn up a new plan for the second-largest national forest in the U.S.
'Atlantis' In New York
Almost a century ago, hundreds of houses in the Catskill mountains were submerged to create the Ashokan Reservoir. This spring's drought is slowly uncovering the past.
Russian Duma Approves Sale Of Farmland
Sale of farmland would be largest change ever to Russia's post-1917 property laws.
Land-Use Maps Used To Find Airport Noise Solution
Land-use mapping will help determine residents' eligibility for federal noise mitigation aid.
Magic Of New Urban Ballparks Fading Faster
Baseball fans who thronged new stadiums in the 1990s regardless of thequality of the teams are proving more discriminating in the 2000s, accordingto The New York Times. If you build it, they will come, says the article - but only for a while.
Private-sector Innovation On Tap
Practical advice on how local governments can tap private-sector innovation to provide safe and affordable drinking water.
Friday Funny: Mexi-Canadian Overpass
Could it be -- a completed overpass connecting Mexico and Canada?
Can Quality Of Life Be Measured?
Carol Coletta's Smart City radio show interviews two experts on how the quality of life can be measured.
Introduction To Watershed Assessment
Site-specific evaluation is important before watershed restoration efforts begin.
Most Valuable Coral Reef In The World
Researchers are staggered by the amount of life supported by a cluster of reefs in a remote archipelago off Indonesia.
Cable Project Proceeds Despite Environmental Concerns
Construction has begun on a cable crossing the Long Island Sound that critics say won't address electicity concerns and will cause grave environmental damage.
Eviction Notice
Will residents of new London, Connecticut, lose their homes to make way for a new Coast Guard museum?
Implications Of The Supreme Court 'Takings' Decision
Stuart Mack, senior research fellow with the American Planning Association, comments on the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council Inc. vs. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) case.
How Does Gentrification Affect Long-Term Residents?
A study by the University of Illinois at Chicago looks the impact of gentrification in Chicago's West Town Neighborhoods.
Racial Disparities Persist In Mortgage Costs
A new study finds that AfricanAmericans and Hispanics are disproportionately represented in the subprime home refinance mortgage market.
Urban Design Teams Interviewed For WTC Site
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation is interviewing urban design teams for the urban planning study of downtown Manhattan.
Urban Sprawl And Green Belts
Is it time for to relax controls over Britain's green belts?
Brooklyn Library Design Commission Goes To Mexican Architect
Brooklyn Public Library selects leading Mexican architect to design its Visual and Performing Arts Library.
Air Quality - Only As Bad As It's Always Been?
Air monitoring in Lower Manhattan leads to some reassurances and more questions.
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.
