The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
America's 10 Most Endangered Parks
The list is published each year by the National Parks Conservation Association to highlight the state of America's national parks.
Detroit's Riverfront Preservation Efforts
City leaders and activists are working on reversing the effects of a century's worth of neglect of the Detroit River.
PBS Airs Special Tonight On Sustainable Development
The Plan for Central Hercules, CA will be featured on PBS at 9 P.M. PST. A live online discussion about sustainable development will follow.
State Infrastructure Report Card
The American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card showing the status of infrastructure for each
A Renewed Focus On Fixing Brownfields
The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001, would provide cleanup funds and limit liability for brownfield developers.
Why Seattle Is Losing Its Grip
Seattle was the "most livable" city in the 90s. Citizens believed they controlled their own destiny. No more.
American Main Street Award Winners
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces five winners of Great American Main Street Awards.
Free Planning Course Materials On Web
As part of a ground-breaking 10-year initiative, MIT announced that it will make its course materials available on the Web.
Field Of Dreams
New baseball stadiums with retro architectural designs are returning to the central city and participating in the revitalization of the downtown.
The Urban Turnaround
An analysis of census data From 1950 to 2000 scores the 1990s as the best postwar decade for population change in older industrial cities.
I'll Be Watching You
Can video surveillance of public areas reduce crime? And what about privacy issues?
Top Ten Endangered National Parks
The National Park Conservation Association has released a list of the top 10 endangered national parks in the U.S.
Bush's Policies Threaten Public Health
New York Times Op-Ed criticizes the Bush administration's stand on the environmental issues and warns that public health is in danger.
Wind Energy Charges Ahead
Wind energy is finally competive with conventional energy source and experts say the U.S. has the potential of being the "Saudi Arabia of Wind."
Boston Pulses With Change
New census information shows that Boston is "pulsing with change." Minorities now represent over 50% of the population.
Lenders Are Afraid Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Big lenders are complaining that these mortgage giants, created by the government to encourage home ownership, have overstepped their roles.
Local Government and Growth Control
The mayor of Eagan, MN, writes about local government politics and controlling growth.
Most Wired U.S. Cities
Portland and Seattle emerge as the most wired U.S. cities in Nielson's Net Ratings.
Dallas Vs. Houston: Which City Is Better?
A Texas-sized rivalry between these two fast-growing cities heats up -- so much that planners in Houston are renaming Dallas Street.
Ideas To Limit Sprawl In Virginia
Planners come up with a list of ideas to limit sprawl in Virginia.
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.
