The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Godmother Of The American City
An interview with the renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Denver's Downtown Success
Denver has sprawl -- but also a counterweight to sprawl.
Sprawl Hits The Wall In Los Angeles
A new study reports that the Los Angeles region is at a crisis point.
The Malling Of Manhattan
Are our cities turning into suburbs?
Maryland County Struggles With Open Space Plan
Montgomery County, MD, is having trouble with its open space plan as opponents raise concerns over cost and property rights.
Futuristic Shanghai's Risky Bet: Train On Air
Shanghai, striving to be the city of the future, begins construction on the world's first commercial railway based on magnetic levitation technology. Will MagLev succeed this time?
Charlotte: A Better Version Of Atlanta
Unlike sprawling Atlanta, Charlotte has focused its development in the urban core.
E-commerce And The Environment
On the surface, e-commerce seems to be an environmental benefit. But on closer inspection, there are many unseen costs.
The Green Space Race
Across the nation billions of dollars are being spent on parks and land preservation. Atlanta is part of this national trend.
Planners Predict Airport Growth
Regional planners forecast huge increases in passenger traffic for Burbank and Palmdale over the next 25 years.
Global Warning
New study reports strange behavior in animals and claims it is an early warning of the effects of global warming.
Urban Growth Boundaries: Best In The East?
Myths and facts about urban growth boundaries.
Some Who Chased The Sun Now Flee The Sprawl
Those who retired under Arizona's sunny skies now find themselves enveloped with sprawl.
Pushing Smart Growth For Federal Buildings
Smart Growth advocates want federal real estate decisions to consider sprawl.
Fussing With The CityScape
Many architects cannot stand him but voters love him. Chicago's Mayor reviews every major project built in the city and is determined to change his father's legacy.
More Details About The Mysterious Ginger
The mysterious "Ginger" device that has been hyped as being able to change the world is powered by an emission-free hydrogen-based engine that is environment-friendly.
Block Grants Help Revive Towns
The federal Community Development Block Grants are helping to revive towns in Michigan.
Southwest Land Reparations
Should the U.S. pay reparations for tracts of land in New Mexico that were taken in 1832?
Atlanta's Battle With Telecom Street Cuts
Atlanta passes a law that requires companies laying fiber optic cable to return the street to it's original condition.
Dallas' 10-Year Progress Report
In 1991 a report warned that Dallas would be gridlocked by 2001. Ten years later, the Dallas News looks at the city's progress.
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.
