The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
New Urbanism: Back To The Future
Columbus' new zoning strategy is a "radical departure" for the city and could make it a national trend-setter.
Across The Bay Bridge
Modern pressures for car-pooling bring back echoes of a more innocent era.
Public Beach Access Fight
Santa Barbara case has implications for public beach access on both coasts. Wendy McCaw says that her easement is illegal.
Livermore Tries To Decide If It Should Go North
County's November approval of urban growth limit measure comes in the way of city's long planned development.
Price Of Restoring Rivers
Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.
States Ranked By Open Space Funding
The Land Trust Alliance has gathered the results of open space protection measures for each state for the last three years.
APA Poll Finds Support For Managing Growth
The results of the American Planning Association poll show broad public support for a federal Smart Growth Agenda.
ZEV Incentive Program Released
The California EPA's Air Resources Board approved guidelines for zero-emission vehicle incentives.
San Diego's City Of Villages General Plan
San Diego's new general plan creates a "City of Villages", and increases housing density around designated urban centers.
Highways Will Fare Better With Tolls
A report by the Reason Public Policy Institute recommends the removal of tollbooths, and increased use of tolls.
Orange County Outlook Good For 2001
New jobs, defense spending and exports are expected to continue the county's upward economic trend.
Sleek And Modern Is Back In LA Buildings
There is a demand in LA for futuristic buildings. The sleek lines of modernism are popular with image-conscious firms.
South Florida Searches For Sustainablity
With population booming and gridlock looming, the region needs a better answer than sprawl.
Revitalization Process Moving Forward In Tampa
Project by project, revitalization groups are buying up eyesores in West Tampa.
Las Vegas Working To Redevelop Downtown
The city of Las Vegas is purchasing parcels of downtown real estate to entice redevelopment in the area.
A Sheltered Downtown?
Pontiac is "trying hard to reinvent itself" by turning its downtown into a "regional entertainment district"...so it is squeezing out a 60-year old shelter for at-risk women and children.
Orange County Light Rail Study Released
The report offers three possible routes for OCTA's CenterLine system that appear to address concerns of cities and residents.
High Transportation Costs For Bay Area
Study finds that Bay Area households spend fifteen percent of their budget on Transportation.
Agency Missing The Train On Sprawl?
The Sacramento LAFCO is finding it difficult to control sprawl in the outer county.
Land Use Measure Put On Hold
Lawsuits have stopped a new Oregon law that would have required compensation for property owners affected by land-use regulations.
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