The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Swimming Hall Of Fame May Leave Fort Lauderdale
The International Swimming Hall of Fame -- a major tourist attraction -- might be leaving Fort Lauderdale if its proposal to expand to meet international requirements is rejected by the city.
Is Your City Kid-Friendly?
Environmental group Zero Population Growth has published a list of U.S. cities rated in terms of quality of life for children.
Pittsburgh Stormwater Absorption Model
A Pittsburgh model for stormwater absorption shows how costs can be paid through incremental redevelopment.
Commercializing Highways
The Reason Public Policy Institute examines four problems with U.S. highways that could be solved by commercializing them.
Learning Urban Design
After living at the legendary Fallingwater house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, students have an opporunity to improve on the design.
Water Taxi Offers Options For Commuters
Equipped with new 70-passenger bus boats, cheaper fares and links to Broward County's public transit, Fort Lauderdale-based Water Taxi aims to recruit passengers and reduce the number of cars clogging arteries of downtown Fort Lauderdale a
Weymouth To Develop 'Village' Instead Of Mega-Mall
A former Naval Air Station will be redeveloped as a "village" instead of a regional mega-mall in Weymouth, MA.
Monumental Mistakes: The Untidy Mall
Food service structures destroy the character of the Mall.
Report: 'Food, Fuel, and Freeways'
How far does food travel before it gets to your table? A study titled "Food, Fuel, and Freeways" looks at potential fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions of local and regional food systems.
Technology Vs. Land Use
This academic article examines alternative strategies to reduce auto-related air pollution.
New Jersey's E-ZPass Troubles Caused By Popularity
E-ZPass, New Jersey's electronic toll system is being called an "unmitigated disaster." Others say the barely one year old system's problems are not unique and are caused by its popularity.
Massachusetts Gives OK For South Shore Rail Service
After a 17 year legal battle, commuter rail service will return to the South Shore
Broward County's Rules For Naming Streets?
Broward Country, FL, deals with the tricky issues of naming streets after people. Naming streets after a politician create additional complications.
Agritourism Vs. Sprawl
Agritourism might be the next big thing -- an economic alternative to sprawl.
Contractual Agreements And Neighborhood Evolution
This academic paper presents a simulation of urban neighbourhood formation and growth based on the economic theory of property rights.
Hybrid Cars And SUVs Missing In The Marketplace
Hybrid cars and trucks are here and ready for the road, but are car makers, politicians and the American consumer ready for them?
San Francisco's San Quentin May Become Suburbia
Thanks to skyrocketing housing prices, San Quentin -- the oldest penitentiary in California -- may be razed and replaced with housing.
Raleigh Tries Villages To Curb Sprawl
Planners struggle to figure out how avoid the sprawl and gridlock that are expected to accompany two big shopping malls in Raleigh and Durham.
Ecotourism Disney Style
Disney is creating a resort in the center of the African forests -- in Florida.
Monumental Mistakes: Blocked Sidewalks
Ugly contruction sites are blocking off sidewalks; this is "irritating, costly, dangerous, stupid and contrary to...common-sense."
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
