The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Smart Growth Needs Smart Taxes
A report by the C.D. Howe Institute demonstrates how some taxes can promote sprawl.
Architects Insulted By Chicago Landmark District Plan
Prominent architects oppose a proposal to designate a row of historic buildings on Chicago's Michigan Avenue as a landmark district. They claim the proposal is a "veiled insult" to the architecture profession.
Chicago Backs A Landmark District
Despite protests from building owners, the Chicago City Council designated a portion of South Michigan Avenue a landmark district.
ULI's Principles For Smart Growth
Urban Land Institute presents ten principles for transforming "auto-dependent" sprawl into healthy pedestrian communities.
California Environmental Scorecard
The California League of Conservation Voters publishes its overview of environmental legislation for the past year.
The Ultimate Location Incentive
Tax-free zones may be the new unbeatable lure for businesses. Business Facility Magazine profiles several successful policies.
FHA Home Mortgage Insurance Program Is Strong
A report issued by Deloitte & Touche says the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is in its strongest financial condition.
Seattle Residents Weigh Tunnel Replacement Option
The idea of replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel, built alongside a new Elliott Bay sea wall, is beginning to catch on with Seattle residents.
Housing, Bonds Top CA Lawmakers' Priority Lists
Despite the lack of money -- or maybe because there is no money -- lawmakers could still pass a number of policy bills related to planning.
Dr. Gridlock: Readers Respond To Sprawl
Readers' comments about sprawl, suburbs, and commuting. [Link corrected.]
London Experiments With Congestion Pricing
In an effort to dramatically reduce traffic in London, a £5 toll will be levied on drivers entering the city.
Is Smart Growth An Anti-Terrorism Tool?
Speakers at the New Partners for Smart Growth conference say smart growth can improve security.
Stupid Sprawl: Enemy Of Smart Growth and Regionalism
Logan Jenkins says "smart growth" is actually "old growth."
Do Urban Growth Boundaries Work?
Portland's urban growth boundary is either the key to livability or the cause of high housing prices.
REITs And Modernization
Lehman Brother's David Shulman discusses the lasting benefits of the REIT Modernization Act of 1999.
Land Deal In Detroit Falters
A $50 million land deal in Detroit is scrapped when the buyer argues that wetlands and contamination reduce future development value.
BioMap Aids Conservation Efforts
A map of Massachusetts' environmentally critical areas aids efforts to conserve undeveloped land and protect endangered species.
Altanta Commuters Find Alternatives To Driving Solo
Georgia's Clean Air Campaign says a survey shows an increase the number of commuters using alternatives to driving alone to work.
Coalition Aims To Bring Back Elegance To Downtrodden Area
A coalition of businesses seeks help from landscape architecture students and environmental artist John David Mooney to bring elegance back to a downtrodden area of Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
Continuity And Architecture
Herbert Muschamp explains why some of the best new architecture in New York is created by foreign architects and not architects from the U.S.
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
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