The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A Fannie Mae Foundation journal article presents strong evidence of increasing demand for denser housing environments.

February 1 - Fannie Mae Foundation

A unique public-private collaboration will will create America's newest national park and ensure the vast aquifer will be protected forever.

February 1 - The Denver Post

Architecture critic Blair Kamin traces the rise of celebrity architects and wonders if local firms do a better job than out-of-town "starchitects."

January 31 - The Chicago Tribune

Everybody complains about sprawl, but how do we cause meaningful changes to land use policies?

January 31 - The Boston Globe

John Podesta criticizes the Bush administration's energy policy and offers suggestions for reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

January 31 - The Washington Post

Annual report by the Department of Transportation says Amtrak's financial condition has worsened.

January 31 - The Washington Post

The Big Dig's quality assurance position was cut for "cost saving purposes." The mistakes may cost a whole lot more.

January 31 - The Boston Globe

State policy encourages farmland preservation while at the same time mandating thousands of new homes in agricultural areas.

January 31 - California Planning and Development Report

The Capitol steps are closed to the general public for security reasons. Citizens, planners, and historians, oppose the barring of public access to an important national public space and the best view of the Mall.

January 31 - The Washington Post

Neal Pierce writes about the "obesity epidemic" in the U.S. and points out the obstacles facing solutions based on Smart Growth, more sidewalks, and reduced dependence on cars.

January 31 - The Washington Post Writers Group

The Government Performance Project evaluates the management capacity of 40 of the nation's largest counties during 2001.

January 31 - Syracuse University

Manhattan firms relocate offices to decentralize operations. How will the trend impact efforts to rebuild Lower Manhattan?

January 30 - The New York Times

Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.

January 30 - National Geographic

The Segue technology is impressive, but where is the infrastructure to actually use these devices?

January 30 - PC Magazine

The nation's mayors released 10-point blueprint for achieving homeland economic security.

January 30 - US Conference of Mayors

Utah's Governer Mike Leavitt is seeking federal protection and national monument status for San Rafael Swell in the desert of southeastern Utah.

January 30 - The New York Times

Despite the slow economy, sales of new homes hit a record high last year.

January 30 - The New York Times

Randolf, AZ., once a lively town born during the Dust Bowl era, became the American Dream to black families that settled there.

January 30 - The New York Times

What were the ten most popular planning issues and articles from 2001? Planetizen editors select the very best.

January 30 - Planetizen

Activists who want to save mountain paths, horse trails and wildlife, are fighting development in San Gabriel hills.

January 30 - The Los Angeles Times