The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A modular housing frame can be assembled in one day, and is ready for move-in eight weeks later -- for under $50,000.

March 25 - The Christian Science Monitor

California legislators are considering a radical new tax-sharing plan that would change sales tax incentives on land use.

March 25 - The San Francisco Chronicle

When Boston's new Central Artery opens in 2003, it will be nation's largest, most sophisticated, and most expensive system.

March 25 - The Boston Globe

Wouldn't it be interesting if commuters could "swap" jobs for a closer job to their home?

March 24 - The Seattle Times

Baltimore's transit planners have offered recommendations that would double the area's rail service over 40 years.

March 24 - Sun Spot

A Connecticut judge rules that the city of New London was not explicit enough in defining conditions for condemnation.

March 24 - Wall St. Journal

Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct -- a vital commuter link for countless Puget Sound-area residents -- will be one of the most expensive and disruptive road projects in state history.

March 24 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A nonprofit religious group plans to build 1,000 affordable homes across the city.

March 23 - The Boston Globe

California Governor's Building For The 21st Century report looks to incentivize infrastructure investment.

March 23 - The Planning Report

ULI's Bill Hudnut evaluates why today's opposition to development seems to be more sophisticated, vociferous-and effective than in the past.

March 23 - Urban Land Magazine

The Yurt, a portable structure first used by the nomads of Mongolia is becoming popular in the U.S.

March 23 - Wired

The April issue of Men's lifestyle magazine, Maxim, picks the top city on earth. All 13 of them.

March 22 - The Detroit Free Press

The United Nations has warned that if water consumption continues are the current rate, two out of three people in the world will face a severe water shortages by 2025.

March 22 - BBC News

Strengthening banking services under the Community Reinvestment Act.

March 22 - The Brookings Institution

In this opinion piece, Turner looks at the potential of sea water as a source for fresh water in the San Diego region.

March 22 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington blends from traditional Nigerian elements with contemporary architecture.

March 22 - The Washington Post

Prada's new 'epicenter' is a converted New York City building designed by designer Miuccia Prada and architect Rem Koolhaas.

March 22 - Dallas News

Senate approves a plan to increase electricity from alternate source to 10 percent in 2020.

March 22 - The New York Times

Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada have developed concrete capable of conducting electricity.

March 22 - The New York Times

Cement barriers identify places of fear. "They send a... message to the public about democratic institutions."

March 22 - The Los Angeles Times