The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Top High-Tech Cities
The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.
What Makes A City Great?
National Public Radio's Morning Edition exmaines what makes a city unique.
The High Cost Of Open Space
A plan for Montgomery County, MD raises questions about owners' rights.
Washington County Seeks Slow Growth
King County's slow-growth measure would prohibit new urban buildings in rural areas.
New California Center To Address Regionalism
A new California regional organization announces its new website and the release of a report on California's regional technology efforts.
Urban Agenda Act Introduced
On the first business day following the inauguration, Sens. Arlen Specter and Richard Durbin introduced their New Urban Agenda Act.
Why Phoenix Is Arizona's 'Valley Of The Sun'
With good infrastructure and and a solid business community, Phoenix has become Arizona's high-tech hotspot.
S.F. Cries No More Lofts!
The Board of Supervisors approved a six-month ban on the construction of live-work lofts in the city, and also imposed new rules on commercial developers to pay for affordable housing.
Florida's Growth Policy Reform
A sweeping new growth-management strategy drafted by the state's growth task force is headed to Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature.
A City Tour -- Through Time
The Atlantic Monthly takes the reader on a tour of the idealized city to capture the essence of the City.
Knowledge-Value Cities In The Digital Age
A research study by Joel Kotkin and Ross DeVol for the Milken Institute examines the impact of the technology revolution and how cities can tap into their knowledge assets to fuel local economic growth.
Planners Urged To Redo Laws
Expert says it is time for New Mexico to reform its planning laws.
Developer Settles Lawsuit For Right To Develop
A developer who sued Weston on the grounds that the City had illegally stopped his 94-home project due to school crowding will pay to settle his own lawsuit; the money will be used to build a road for the school.
South Michigan's Landmark District
Michigan is reviving an eight-year-old plan to create a landmark district as a form of revitalization.
Nine Affordable Housing Projects Win Awards
Nine U.S. housing projects, built by public and private partnerships, received HUD awards for innovative design in affordable housing.
Sprawling Into The Third Millennium
Suburbia was a reaction to crowded cities but today many suburbs are crowded as sprawl continues to spread.
Revitalization Vs. Preservation
The battle over a building in downtown Atlanta is the latest chapter in the struggle of developers versus preservationists.
French Fry Oil Used To Power A Mercedes
Looking for alternative energy sources, students at Humbolt State live on 4% of the average home's energy.
Walking To Work
A growing number of people, especially minorites and the working poor, are choosing to commute by foot.
Downtown Revitalization: At What Cost?
Mayor Brown of Oakland, CA proposes easing environmental and historical protections to attract development to downtown.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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.
