The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Book Review: A History Of American Towns
David J. Russo's book "American Towns: An Interpretive History" presents an overview of the role of small towns in the U.S.
Massachusetts' Smart Growth Efforts
As sprawl spreads through wide swaths of Massachusetts, planners are introducing a variety of smart growth initiatives.
SUVs Increase D.C. Area Pollution
Rapid increase in the number of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) is causing an increase in air pollution in the Washington D.C. area.
Water Wars: The Klamath Project
Along the drought-striken California-Oregon border, angry residents are fighting for water reserved for endangered fish.
Anytown, U.S.A.: Utopia Or Nightmare?
A columnist declares the July issue of National Geographic required reading for Planners.
Sierra Club Recalls Web-based Density Calculator
A Rocky Mountain News columnist takes the Sierra Club to task for evading the question: what density is sprawl?
Urban Infill Housing: Myth & Fact
This is the third in a series ofpublications by the Urban Land Institute designed to address myths regarding growth and land development.
Dot-com Crash Hurts Real Estate Development Industry
The dot-com crash has hit the real estate industry hard. Real estate deals are going bust.
Drowning In Development
Michigan's largest combined residential and commercial project has many opponents.
Radical San Francisco Building Shocks Planners
A new avant-garde architecture federal building shocks San Francisco sensibilities. Critics say the design belongs in L.A. or Houston.
Growing Florida Population Causes Gator Attacks
Increase in Florida alligator attacks on humans may be caused by a growing population and loss of the animal's habitat.
Ancient Pyramids: Constructed With A Kite?
Researchers are testing out a theory that ancient Egyptian monuments could have been constructed with the help of a kite to lift large objects.
Forest Service Seeks Public Opinion On Road Ban
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input before revising a Clinton-era ban on road-building in national forests.
Public Opinion And Environmental Protection
Majority of Michigan residents support protecting the state's natural assets and public opinion is making a difference.
Farmers Defy Court Order Protecting Wildlife
Irate farmers repoen canal gates in defiance of court order to limit water to farmers in order to save endangered fish.
Limited Planning Possible On Catalina
Santa Catalina Island, CA,is quiet and beautiful. But tourism is decreasing. And there is little room to grow.
You May Be Against Sprawl, But Others Love It
Many write that sprawl is a bad thing, but Carol Ann Lease of the Dispatch thinks we should embace it as long as we can.
Civil War Battlefields Threatened By Sprawl
The nation's Civil War era landmarks are in danger of being lost to sprawl.
Saving Historic Schools
School buildings built in the 1900s and the Depression era are in danger of being lost due to neglect and lack of funds as students are moved to "sprawl schools."
A Town Refusing To Write Its Obituary
Fitchburg, Mass.was abandoned by GE, residents left, and there was no money for economic development.
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
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
