The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Orange County Moving Toward Elevated Train
The county's transportation authority is closer to choosing a route, but residents are not so sure about the project.
Studies Focus On Quake-risk Areas
Two studies identify quake-prone "hot spots" in Southern California.
U.S. Bars Airport Near The Everglades
Clinton administration rejects proposed plan to convert a former Air Force base near two national parks into a commercial airport.
HUD Launches Affordable Housing Campaign
Hundreds of homes in New York City targeted byunscrupulous lenders and not-for-profits will be rehabilitated by HUD and sold to reputable community-based, not-for-profits and moderate-incomehomebuyers.
Interior Nominee Seen As A Disaster
Gale Norton is the Interior Secretary nominee. Some environmental groups see her as a 'natural disaster.'
Babbitt Signs Historic 7-state Water Accord
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt signs a sweeping seven-state water accord that assures water for Southern California for 15 years.
New Workbook For Nonprofit Housing Groups
A new workbook developed by the Housing Assistance Council can help nonprofit housing groups improve their chances for grant funding.
How Cities Work
A review of the book "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken" by Alex Marshall.
Planning Updates From Washington
The American Planning Association publishes its biweekly update on legislative and public policy issues.
California's Regionalism-building Effort
California has a baffling maze of localgovernments -- 58 counties, 473 cities, 1,000 school districts and 4,800 special districts.
A Comparison of High Technology Centers
This survey compares the market niches of 14 top high tech metro areas.
Group Embraces Arson To Oppose Sprawl
The radical Earth Liberation Front is evidently using arson to oppose sprawl.
Naming Rights For Subways?
We've all heard about naming rights for sports, even skyscrapers. So why not subways?
20 Busiest U.S. Airports Rated
As more and more Americans fly every year, the nation's airports are feeling the pinch.
Downtown Revitalization With Small Business
While many cities have turned to corporate America to revitalize Main Street, the city of Tustin is looking to mom-and-pop's to help rebuild its downtown.
Six More National Monuments Created
As one of his final acts as President, Clinton creates 6 additional national monuments. One is in central California.
Surviving Silicon Beach
The dot-com invasion is causing housing prices to soar in Santa Cruz, CA.
Light Rail Comes To The Twin Cities... Finally
After two decades of study and contention, the Twin Cities are gettinglight rail.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Living With A Genius
What is it like to live in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? And how much does a Wright house cost today?
Exploring Modern Ruins
Urban adventurers are exploring forbidden buildings, abandoned subway tunnels, and other forgotten modern ruins, and using the Internet to chronicle their written and photographic records of historical places about to be lost forever.
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