The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
The Citizen Planner's Fix-It Manual
This excerpted chapter is from a "fix-it manual" for citizen planners working on improving their towns or neighborhoods.
Car Sharing In San Francisco
San Francisco has just initiated a City CarShare program thatrents cars by the hour to its members.
A Hot Property In L.A.
Everyone wants a piece of this prime 7-acre parcel in Wilshire Center.
L.A.'s Sleeping Beauties In Demand Again
There are some beautiful 1920's era buildings that are being restored in L.A. They are in much demand as residences.
Consolidation In The Apartment Industry
How concentrated has the multifamily housing industry become?
Livability For The Elderly
Not much attention has been paid to how to make environments livable for older Americans. AARP aims to change that.
Bush Postpones Forest Rules Again
The Bush administration puts off a decision on Clinton administration rules to protect a third of national forests from development.
Local Approach To Slowing Sprawl Is Wrong
The Virginia Pilot argues the greatest obstacle to fixing the Chesapeake Bay is sprawl. And Virginia won't help.
Midwestern Apartment Markets
The recent experiences of Midwestern apartment markets offer some lessons for investment strategies nationwide.
Grading The States 2001
In a special report all 50 states are graded on how well they manage the systems that deliver public services.
A Unique Approach To Open Space Issues
Raynham, MA, tries out an open space experiment -- allowing dense residential development in one area in exchange for guarantees to preserve open space in another.
High Tech Meets Urban Landscape
How does a city lure high-tech companies into downtown areas and provide the necessary infrastructure while preserving the city's character? Vancouver has a plan.
New York Population Tops 8 Million
According to Census figures, New York City accounted for more than two-thirds of the state's growth. The Bronx rebounds from urban blight.
How Green Is Jerry Brown?
"The American left has long had a problem with ecological issues."
Florida's Water Crisis
Due to record droughts, the toughest watering restrictions South Florida has ever seen will be in place by the end of the month.
New York City Population Soars
The population of the largest city in the U.S. reaches a record 8 million according to the 2000 Census.
How Two Fast-Growing Cities Deal With Growth
The Christian Science Monitor looks at how Las Vegas and Reno have dealt with their growth problems.
Philadelphia Transit Strike On Hold
Union puts off transit strike; Mayor steps in to mediate.
Threats In The Home Mortgage Industry?
The home mortgage business gets ugly: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten board members of a watchdog group.
The New Hybrid Mall
Shopping center developers are taking a new approach: "Hybrid malls" are perhaps the hottest concept in the industry.
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.
