The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Judge Trims City's Tough Tree Ordinance
A home owner in Falls Church, VA, faced jail time for cutting down two trees in his own yard. He fought back against the city's ordinance.
Let The Builder Beware
Cisco joins a growing list of technology companies that suddenly find themselves in the development and real estate business.
Two Tales Of One City
Denver -- the Mile-High City -- fills in at its center and sprawls at its edges. How long can the boom last?
Group Protests Against SUVs
Newsweek's Gersh Kuntzman participates in a protest against sports utility vehicles.
Public Schools As Neighborhood Centers
A St. Louis developer thrives on mixing land uses with schools in California.
Most Unusual Places In America
The 2000 Census tells the story of communities in the U.S. with the most unususal characterists.
Innovative Lawns Reconnect Suburbs With Nature
Landscape architects revive the tired traditional lawn with innovative designs that bring natural systems back to the suburbs.
Disaster Mitigation And Smart Growth
Kinston, NC, has become a model for other communities recovering from Hurricane Floyd.
New Urbanism's Strengths And Weaknesses
Dan Dressman provides an overview of the New Urbanism movement and discusses its strengths and weaknesses.
Mayor Ridicules Planning At Land Use Conference
At the Critical Issues Conference on land use planning, Jerry Brown, Oakland mayor and former governor, used humor to draw attention to planning issues.
Charlotte's City Council: Backseat Architects?
The architects' designs for the City's new arena are met with a resounding sigh from the city council.
Fighting Over A WWII Memorial
Opponents and supporters are fighting over the architectural design and proposed site for a World War II memorial in Washington D.C.
L.A.'s Arena Finally Gets An Entertainment Center
The L.A. City Planning Commission has approved a hotel and entertainment complex next to Staples Center.
Peru Creates A New National Park
Rapid Biological Inventories help Peru understand the assets of a region threatened by logging and development.
If We Don't Build It, They Won't Come
Even as the demand for housing increases, fewer homes are being built in Southern California. The slowing economy and growth foes are blamed.
Banning The 12 Most Deadly Chemicals
Twelve chemicals, known as the "Dirty Dozen" present a grave threat to the environment. The Bush administration is supports an international effort to ban these chemicals.
A Glut Of Office Space In Orange County
Orange County's largest commercial property owner has slashed rents by as much as 20% to prevent a market slump.
City's Homebuyer Program A Success
The program, which provides interest-free loans of up to $20,000 to qualifying first-time homeowners living and working in the city, has eased the strain of the affordable housing crisis for low-income families.
Benefits Of Developing Brownfields
Facility City Magazine outlines a variety benefits from developing a brownfield site.
On Route
Evidence clearly shows that transit lines stimulate development.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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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