The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Racing To Map Afghanistan
Cartographers at the National Geographic Society race to create new map of Afghanistan to meet intense demand.
New Yorkers Plan Escape To Countryside
New York City dwellers are showing increased interest in countryside homes according to real estate agents.
Unsprawl Case Study: Hillsboro, Oregon
The 209-acre neotraditional town of Orenco Station is transit-oriented, growing from its railway past.
High-Tech Skyscraper Additions
An array of new high-tech solutions to escape from high rises are on the market.
Florida Frees A Historic River
Trapped inside a 56-mile-long canal for decades, the Kissimmee River is finally breaking free.
Philadelphia Controller Considers Radical Tax Change
In Philadelphia, PA, the Controller is gaining influential support for a plan to tax city at a higher rate than buildings.
Conduct A Park Safety Audit
Fear of crime is just as damaging as actual crime in a park or other public place: Both keep people away.
Biologists Urge Protection Of Orange County Land
A report by conservation biologists says a 23,000-acre area in southern Orange County, CA, should be protected at all costs due to its importance as wildlife habitat.
St. Louis' Ballpark Village
A new proposed 49,000-seat Cardinals baseball stadium would give downtown St. Louis a huge mixed-use redevelopment project.
Mexico's New Airport On A Soggy Lakebed
Despite concerns by planners, Mexico is proceeding with a plan to build it's new central international airport in a swamp.
New Homes, Offices Near Boston's Big Dig Transform Area
New homes and offices near Boston's "Big Dig" project are reviving a waterfront district.
So. CA Schools In The Housing Business?
Los Angeles Unified is working with nonprofits to either build units or help find housing for relocated families.
Suburban 'Telco Hotels' May Increase In Popularity
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks businesses are interested in suburban telecommunications hubs as data centers.
New Yorkers Seek Traditional, Intimate Public Places
One lesson from the terrorist attack is that people avoided modern, out-of-scale development.
Architects Can't Design Affordable Housing
An architect and professor chastises her profession for failing to understand how to design truly affordable housing.
Electric Car Lottery
The New York Power Authority is offering $199 monthly leases on electric cars to 100 New York commuters.
WTC Towers: Many Ideas For A Memorial
A review of the many different ideas for a memorial at the site of New York's World Trade Center.
Detroit Archdiocese Hosts Anti-Sprawl Conference
The sprawling suburbs of Detroit were the focus of a min-conference convenedlast week by the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit.
Limiting Cul-de-Sacs In North Carolina
Several communities in North Carolina have limited the use of Cul-de-Sacs, arguing that overuse has caused traffic congestion.
Lofts For Sale In Downtown Los Angeles
Most of the housing in converted buildings available in downtown LA have been rentals. Now 88 lofts are for sale.
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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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
