The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Beginning To Fill In The Gaps
The community of North Michigan Park, with well-organized civic associations, sees positive changes.
State Honored For Protecting Farmland
Pennsylvania has been honored for protecting more farmland than any other state, including Maryland, a state that has long been a model for fighting sprawl.
Should 'Monster Homes' Be Banned?
While residents complain about huge houses on tiny lots, planning agencies hesitate to take action. Why?
L.A.'s Telco Hotel Dilemma
What do the emergence of Telco hotels mean for an urban downtown? Which Way, L.A. discusses the pros and cons.
New Urbanism In Minnesota
Housing developments in St. Paul and Minneapolis take the New Urbanism approach.
Retail Behemoths Litter Suburban Landscape
When huge discount stores fail, towns are left with acres of useless graffiti-strewn space and the prospect of spending millions in demolition costs.
Urban Goes Suburban In Anaheim
Disney's California Adventure reflects "the fusion of urban and suburban values that is redefining the So.Ca. lansdcape."
Real Estate Home Buying Websites Ranked
A respected research firm evaluates and ranks the top 20 Internet home buying sites. The future of real estate is here.
America's Lost Trains
PBS airs an excellent new documentary on the rise of high-speed rail service in the US in the 1930's.
Shrinking Philadelphia
Philadephia predicted rapid urban growth. It turns out that residents are fleeing to the suburbs. What does this mean for planning?
Dunham-Jones Brings New Urbanist Philosophy
Ellen Dunham-Jones, a national authority on urban sprawl and the new director of Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, sees opportunities for New Urbanism in Atlanta
FEATURE
AICP: Does Planning Certification Matter?
Architects, engineers and lawyers have professional certifications. Planners have the AICP. But does it matter? Richard Carson argues that it will hurt your planning career.
Sprawl, Farmers Clash
As rapid development explodes across Washtenaw County, MI, residents are fighting back.
Public Space: Goods For Sale
Economic interests now shape public space in Berlin, Germany. How will this trend change the role of public spaces in our urban society?
Houston's Transit Board Plays Hardball
The legal battle over Houston's Metro has switched into high gear. Officials are playing hardball -- with the Olympics.
Industrial Ecology Of Manhattan
Manhattan has led the way in the shift from unused industrial facilities to multimedia and new media centers.
A Business Benefits From Urban Sprawl
Urban sprawl and rapid growth of new streets has helped a St. Louis business that sells area maps.
Colorado Project Wins Planning Award
The Southeast Corridor Project team has received the Urban Design and Planning Merit Award.
Small Town Mayor Fights Goliath--LAX
El Segundo's mayor is gathering a lot of support in the suburbs to fight LAX expansion.
Tenants Uprooted As Rents Rise in Montreal
Exploding real estate values and gentrification are changing the face of neighborhoods in Montreal, Canada.
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