The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Denver's High-Tech Parking Solution
Denver considers an innovative and high-tech approach to evening downtown parking problems.
Chicago's Revitalization Story
Chicago's North Town Village revitalization project represents a new way of looking at urban renewal.
The New Downtowns
Major cities have renewed their focus on historic downtowns. But what about newer places which never had a downtown?
Least Affordable States For Housing
A new report investigates the "growing gap between housing costs and income of poor people in the United States" and ranks states and counties by affordability.
Rocks, Rights, and the Riverbank
Judge's criticism that Corps of Engineers neglected to study cumulative impacts of individual projects could have national implications.
Minimum Wage Not Enough For Housing
Study concludes that workers earning federal minimum wage cannot afford a "modest two-bedroom apartment in any county."
Virginia Wants Raw Census Numbers
In a case being watched across the country, the State of Virginia asks a federal court to approve its new law requiring use of raw census numbers for redistricting instead of numbers statistically adjusted by the Census Bureau.
550 Nuclear Sites Made Public
The Energy Department releases the locations of 550 places across the nation where radioactive materials were secretly used.
Making Money Building Housing For Seniors
Shifting demographics have made building housing for wealthy seniors in Southern California cities profitable.
Vice-Presidential Hopeful Visits Digital Coast
Joe Lieberman, Democratic Vice-Presidential hopeful, visited Los Angeles' Digital Coast, calling it "the wired West".
In Seattle, Traffic Is Good For Some
Having some of the worst traffic in the U.S. is actually good for something in Seattle -- dot-com advertising.
Experts Study Orange County Wetlands
A study funded by the EPA and other federal agencies asks the question "Do restored wetlands match up to natural wetlands in the same region?"
Revitalizing East St. Louis
An urban planning professor discusses his ten-year experience revitalizing East St. Louis.
Midopolis: Which Cities Have Ethnic Melting Pots?
The midopolis is the space between the urban core and the expanding communities on the metropolitan boundary.
San Diego In Peril
San Diego Union-Tribune editorial highlights the need for a comprehensive regional approach to growth in order to preserve qualityof life in San Diego.
Cities Ranked According To Earthquake Risk
California can expect 75% of all earthquake damage, and half of that would be in the Southland, according to the first national earthquke survey.
Court Won't Take MWD Water Fees Case
The Supreme Court refused to take a petition by the San DiegoCounty Water Authority to limit the Metropolitan Water District's policyof charging fees to water agencies that want to use its water supplysystem.
Noise Pollution At National Parks
Even at isolated national parks, the sounds of civilization -- engines, car alarms, helicopters -- intrude on the visitor's ear
Criticism of Cisco Widens
Criticism of the Cisco project in Coyote Valley expanded with the accusation by GreenParty presidential candidate Ralph Nader that the project is an example of sprawling development.
Going For The Green
Sydney Olympics first to showcase environmentally sustainable planning, design, construction, and operation.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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