The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Interview With Census Director Prewitt
The census is the largest applied social science project in history. What do the results imply for the US?
America's 10 Most Enlightened Towns
This isn't your typical "best places" tabulation of cities. Utne Reader creates it's own definition of community.
So. California's Infrastructure Needs Attention
How will Southern California deal with an unprecedented pressure on the region's infrastructure?
Keeping Up With Growth
The City of Reno is adding over $260 million in public projects to cope with the region's growth.
50 Best Cities To Grow A Company
Inc. Magazine lists the 50 best areas to start and grow a company.
Census: Moving South And West
"It's as if the country has been picked up by the corner where Maine is and shaken, with people falling to the South and West."
Central Florida: Growing Fast
The region is seeing builders transform both the city core and rural areas with new developments, including some notable projects such as Celebration and Avalon Park.
What Makes Regionalism Work?
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship publishes a reports on what makes regionalism work.
The Two Loudoun Counties
Loudoun County, Virginia is a case study in how to balance rapid business growth with slow-growth livability.
Florida Studying High-Speed Rail
With a constitutional amendment passed by voters to begin building a rail network by 2003, the state has begun the process of evaluating routes through Central Florida.
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2001 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Preserving History In Parks
Orange County plans to preserve some of its agricultural heritage by transforming the Irvine Ranch into a regional historic park.
Transit-Oriented Development
New Urban News' December, 2000 issue includes a feature on transit-oriented development.
National Preservation Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2001 National Preservation Awards.
NC Approves Beach-Saving Plan
The state legislature is considering spending $12 million a year to save its rapidly eroding beaches.
California's Housing Crisis
California's housing crisis has no cure without Proposition 13 reforms.
Half The World Lives In Cities
With fifty percent of the world living in urban areas, governments are facing more pressure to make cities more livable.
Guide To Senior Housing
It's possible to tap public funds to build affordable senior housing if you know where to look.
Preservation Week Set For May 2001
"Restore, renew, rediscover your historic neighborhood schools" is the theme for this year's preservation week.
Can Hong Kong Solve LA's Energy Problem?
Ugly concrete slopes will be beautified with artistic solar panels to harness energy. So.CA might benefit from example.
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.
