The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Are Urban Growth Boundaries Effective?
Are urban growth boundaries effective in encouraging denser neighborhoods, public transit, and open space? Or do they lead to high home prices and traffic congestion?
America's History -- Through A House
A new exhibition centered around a two-story house opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
The Long Battle Over A War Memorial
The battle over building a World War II memorial in Washington D.C. has taken longer that the war itself.
Moving A State Border To Merge Towns
Two neighboring towns, one in Nevada and in Utah, are considering merging by redrawing the Nevada-Utah state border.
Top Websites For Online House Hunting
Here is a review of websites designed to help you find your dream house.
Downtowns Rebound
A survey of downtowns by the Fannie Mae Foundation and Brookings Institution finds that downtowns are making a comeback.
Ghost Towns
Ghost towns may be bad for economic development, but they make for great photographs.
The Benefits Of High Gasoline Prices
Though higher gasoline prices can strain your budget, they also promote greater energy efficiency, increased production, more alternative fuels and less dependence on foreign oil.
MA City Strives For Downtown Revival
Brockton, MA, is preparing to revitalize a downtown neighborhood revival by turning empty lots into affordable housing.
Developing Housing In An Anti-Sprawl Climate
Southern California developers are learning that the key to successful housing development lies in addressing residents' anti-srawl concerns.
Oak Ridges Moraine Development Banned
The Province of Ontario's Smart Growth initiative has frozen development on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an ecologically important area north of Toronto, Canada, that is experiencing development pressure.
Miami's Freedom Tower To Be Restored
A historic downtown tower that served as an immigrant processing center is being rededicated by a Cuban-American group.
Mapmaker Makes Trouble For Bush Administration
A government cartographer anonymously posted maps of caribou migration in Alaska on the Internet. This is the story of the political turbulence he caused and how he turned into a hero for the environmental movement.
Is Baltimore The Nation's Greatest City?
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has declared Baltimore the greatest city in America. Does anyone believe him?
The Big Dig: Nation's Largest Public Works Project
Boston's Central Artery project -- also known as the 'Big Dig' -- is the nation's largest public works endeavor. Does it suffer from a lack of vision?
U.S. Traffic Congestion Will Double By 2020
U.S. News and World Report takes an in-depth look at traffic and concludes that fundamental change is needed.
City Loses Rights To Its Domain Name
An International court rules that an Australian city doesn't own the trademark rights to it's name.
America's Best Schools
Time Magazine picks the best schools in America. The results may surprise you.
Growth Dries The Rio Grande
For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande no longer empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
Urban Runoff Top Cause Of Coastal Pollution
Experts discuss urban runoff pollution at a University of Connecticut land use seminar.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.
