The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Builders Scream Foul
The National Association of Home Builders says planners are overreaching in their interpretation.
Friday Funny: Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002
The proposed Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002 aims to close down car pool lanes and makes it illegal for more than one person to be in a car at a time.
Tokyo's Best-kept Secret
Eco-tourism in the "concrete capital" of Japan is no joke.
Raleigh Requires Developer-Citizen Talks Before Rezoning
Raleigh is reviewing the first batch of reports for conditional-use rezonings in which the developer must report on meetings with neighbors.
Who Owns The Water?
Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.
The State Of The Environment
Time produces a special report to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg on the state of the Environment.
Time To Rethink Carpool Lanes?
The latest numbers are in from the Census about how Americans get to work. Bad news for carpool advocates.
Atlantic City Transforms Itself... Into Vegas
Faced with strong competition from other gambling venues, Atlantic City is embarking on a massive building boom. Welcome to Vegas East.
European Floods A Result Of Poor Planning?
The New Scientists presents fresh evidence that Europe's devastating flooding is the result of poor land use planning.
A New New York City
Hugo Lindgren writes that in rebuilding the site of the former World Trade Center we have to "lower our expectations."
Michigan
Developers, environmental advocates and property owners benefit from the activities carried out by Michigan’s 43 land conservancies.
Water Wars: The 'New Hydronomy'
US scientists use technology to prevent water wars in Central Asia.
Orange County Implements Hi-tech 'Talking' Bus System
New voice and display system enhances accessibility and reduces confusion for Orange County transit users.
World Summit On Sustainable Development
Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey will be reporting live from the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tourism And The Three Gorges
In an effort to encourage sustainable development China seeks to regulate tourism in the Three Gorges area.
Embrace The Farmer, Agriculture Will Prevent Sprawl
Now, 30 years later, the cry of Sonoma Valley, CA has changed: "Save us from agriculture."
From Aging Town To 'Mini-SoHo'
Blight turns old industrial properties into just the right places for visual artists to gather and ignite energy.
Telecommuting: A Success Story
Last year, Fifteen percent of the work force did some work from home. The number of telecommuters continues to grow.
A Call To Further Open WTC Competition
The L.A. Times architecture critic argues that the WTC design competition should be open to a broader group. Planners should have a larger role.
Poll: Searching For The Best Urban Planning Movies
Chinatown. Blade Runner. Tombstone? What are the best urban planning movies of all time?
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
