The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Measuring Urban Renewal
The Portland Development Commission is interested in measuring how much its activities have led to neighborhood gentrification.
HUD Deal To Make Abandoned Buildings Livable Again
A new deal between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and with the City of New York could make hundreds of abandoned buildings habitable.
Largest Ecological Restoration In American History
Environmentalists charge that the Bush administration's plan to restore the Florida Everglades lacks important details.
The Coast Starlight: Amtrak's Future?
A review of the Amtrak's Coast Starlight train that links Seattle with Los Angeles.
The Dark Side Of Growth In Silicon Valley
Though Silicon Valley has created millionaires it has also generated sky-rocketing housing prices, sprawl, and traffic congestion.
Architecture Highlights For 2001
Herbert Muschamp writes about architecture highlights for 2001: trends, significant projects, and the impact of Sept. 11.
Get Rid Of Jersey Barriers
Roger K. Lewis hopes "Jersey barriers" will slowly start disappearing in 2002.
U.S. Tourist Towns Flourishing
Tourist destinations that are a short drive from big cities are flourishing as Americans avoid long vacations by plane.
Hawaii Taps Oceans For Renewable Energy
A Marine base on Oahu will be the first in the U.S. to convert ocean wave energy into electricity
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
Phoenix's Downtown Homeless Campus
The Arizona Republic praises the city and county for their work in creating a modern, attractive campus for the homeless.
The Latest In Bus Tracking Systems
San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is adding GPS units to all lines within five years.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Technology Transforms Taxis
Electronic screens with news and sport scores, wireless Internet connections, televisions, and surveillance cameras are transforming the taxi.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
Fastest Growing And Biggest States In US
Ten states with the most people account for over half of the US population. And the nation grew by 3.4 million people.
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
Landowner Wants More Homes On Conservation Land
A Florida landowner offers hundreds of acres of land for a wildlife preserve in exchange for approval to double the number of homes on his ranch.
Gov. Bush's Bill To Link Classrooms And Development
Governor Jeb Bush is pushing a growth plan that considers availability of classrooms before approving development.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Roads?
California has the nation's worst roads, followed by Louisiana, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
