The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A former Gerber Plant in Ashville, NC, will be redeveloped under new zoning into a New Urbanist development featuring mixed use buildings, pedestrian orientation, and public/private joint partnerships.

December 14 - Excite

A house surrounded by nature helps boost a child's attention capabilities, acccording to a Cornell University study.

December 14 - Cornell University

A collection of editorial cartoons featuring the human transportation device formerly known as "Ginger."

December 14 - Slate

This article summarizes the lessons Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have learned over the past two and a half decades, and outlines the strategies they might pursue to best meet the needs of underserved people and markets in the year

December 14 - The Brookings Institution

Los Angeles has some exciting new buildings: Disney Hall, the Cathedral, the Getty. Now, there may be another.

December 13 - The Los Angeles Times

Dream Works bailed out, Frank Gehry cooled people off, and there's still methane and oil residue. Will it sell?

December 13 - The Los Angeles Times

Last year, the Pennsylvania Legislature approved changes to the Municipalities Planning Code so communities that file joint comprehensive plans can share the distribution of land use zones.

December 13 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

According to a study by the University of Georgia, immigrants "matter more" to the real estate industry during a recesion.

December 13 - REIS

A columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal scoffs at Kunstler's scathing review of Las Vegas.

December 13 - Las Vegas Review Journal

The Sacramento Bee's in-depth series, "Grappling With Growth", looks at how well suburban northern California is dealing with growth.

December 13 - The Sacramento Bee

A speech on the future of skyscrapers given by His Royal Highness, Charles, the Prince of Wales on December 11, 2001.

December 13 - The Prince Of Wales

A columnist raises a warning that a joint APA-HUD 'growth blueprint' is an effort to centralize land use control by the federal government. (Link corrected.)

December 13 - Accuracy In Media

Puzzled about the features of the much-hyped Segway Human Transporter? The Onion presents all you need to know in a single "infographic."

December 13 - The Onion

Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?

December 13 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Author Jane Holtz Kay challenges environmentalists and others concerned with the problems created by autos not to settle for so-called "clean cars."

December 13 - Orion Online

Interview with Jane Blumenfeld, Senior City Planner with the L.A. Dept. of Planning.

December 12 - The Planning Report

Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).

December 12 - The Metro Investment Report

Faced with the high cost of air-conditioning and its environmental impact, architects in the U.S. are studying techniques for cooling building using natural means.

December 12 - The New York Times

A ULI panel of planners offers Arizona officials tips on public transit through downtown Phoenix.

December 12 - The Arizona Republic

Art museums are not about art anymore -- it is all about building a signature building designed by a brand-name architect.

December 12 - The New York Times