The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
New York Architecture: Can It Be Daring Again?
Can New York bring back imaginative architecture to the city?
Cambridge's $1.2B Smart Growth Community
North Point is a "once-in-a-century opportunity for courageous city planning."
Landlocked On The Lakefront
Cleveland natives call it "The North Coast Of America", but physical barriers prevent most of them from actually enjoying it.
Duany Starts Ft. Myers Downtown Revitalization Workshops
New Urbanism pioneer Andres Duany started a series of workshops aimed at revitalizing the downtown area of Fort Myers, FL.
Tennessee's Ten Most Endangered Historic Places
Tennessee Preservation Trust releases a list of most endangered historic places in Tennessee.
New Urbanism Guru To Plan Ft. Myers Revitalization
Andres Duany will develop a revitalization plan for downtown Fort Myers, FL.
Will Planners Learn From September 11?
Following the September 11 tragedies, many architects and planners are questioning the beliefs that led to the development of the WTC towers.
It's Simple Economics: Build Transit
A Seattle research group concludes that, dollar for dollar, public transit is a much better investment that highways.
Philadelphia Plans Riverfront Revitalization
Philadelphia, PA, hires a landscape architecture firm to develop a comprehensive plan for the North Delaware Riverfront.
A Disney Imagineer's Architecture
Eddie Sotto, a former Disney Imagineer, dreams up a blend of entertainment, media, and architecture.
California High-Speed Rail Planners Rule Out MagLev
California High-Speed Rail Authority board chooses conventional rail.
Planners' WTC Input Slammed As 'Idiotic' and 'Insulting'
A recent New York Post op-ed piece blasted the interference of planners in the discussion regarding redevelopment of the destroyed World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan.
What The U.S. Can Learn From Singapore
A combination of technology and tough government places the island nation on the cutting edge of traffic control.
St. Paul's Urban Village
The city of St. Paul is beginning work on the housing-focused North quadrant of it's new urban village concept near Lowertown.
Another Urban Village In Southern CA
North Hollywood, CA, will have a housing and retail complex next to its subway station. This is a revitalization attempt.
Impact of Sept. 11 On Architectural Trends
A thoughful opinion by Mike Greenberg on the impact, if any, of September 11 on trends in architecture.
Using New Urbanism To Balance Profits, Social Resposibility
By implementing New Urbanism concepts, a Canadian land developer aims to balance profits with sensible planning.
Decentralization No Answer To Terrorism
Scattering people and offices will not make American cities less vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
Californians Favor Development Control
Survey shows California residents prefer more development control, and would vote for new initiatives.
Protecting Ranch Land From Development
Environmentalists and ranchers are working to protect and preserve ranch land and buildings.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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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