The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Reality Check For Electric Cars
Not even one-tenth of one percent of the vehicles sold today are electric. Is the state AirResources Board 10% mandate realistic?
Chicago's Window of Opportunity
Chicago’s public and private interests have engaged in an unprecedented level of planning and negotiation to realize the city’s newest opportunities.
Why You Can't Afford Not To Be An Environmentalist
With mounting evidence of global warming, the state of the earth's biosphere ought to be a major issue of the 2000 presidential campaign. It isn't.
Don't Cave In On Urban Limit Lines
This Contra Costa Times editorial applauds the Contra Costa's Board of Supervisors' decision to reign in the urban limit lines.
Communities And Sprawl Report Released
Urban, older suburban, and rural communities arefighting back against the destructive impact of urban sprawl.
Innovative Traffic Safety Grants Announced
Governor Davis announces $59.2 million in grants to improve traffic safety.
Amherst IDA Refuses Tax Breaks
A legal fight is looming over the Amherst Industrial Development Agency's refusal to consider tax breaks to two prominent developers.
Old Urbanism?
Bocce ball in the inner city? Sacramento Bee writer Bob Sylvia looks at new urbanism on an embattled street in a longtime Hispanic neighborhood.
Zero-Pollution Zealotry
A Christian Science Monitor editorial comes out in favor of California's rule regarding zero-pollution cars, but questions market forces.
Marine Corps Vs. Gnatcatcher
The Marine Corps and environmental groups are locked in combat over the gnatcatcher and fairy shrimp at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.
SUVs and Global Warming
The Sierra Club has released a new report: "Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming."
Speed Buttons Lose To Thermoplastic
Alas, the Texas Department of Transportation is replacing the ceramic lane divider buttons with thermoplastic striping.
Full-Block Multimedia Office Development
Pfau Architecture designs a full-city-block office development for multimedia tenants in San Francisco.
Facing the Future With No Little Plans
Chicago is well positioned to become a model for regional cooperation in the 21st century.
A Race To The Bottom
Can a canal flow in two directions at the same time? Yes, according to environmental studies by the Corps of Engineers which often uses questionable analysis to justify expensive projects backed by powerful political interests.
Beach Cleanup an Upstream Battle
People in 78 countries expect to collect 8.5million pounds of coastal trash as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
Urban Issues Top LA Mayoral Debate
Park space, environmental and urban issues were the key theme at a debate among Los Angeles mayoral candidates sponsored by KCRW.
Rental Opportunities For Low-Income Families
HUD announced a newpolicy designed to help hundreds of thousands of low-income families keep pace with America'sbooming economy.
Caltrans: FasTrak Costs Soar
Caltrans estimates its decade-long FasTrak project will cost $76.6 million -- more than twice the orginal cost.
Day Laborer Ban Voided by Court
The 1994 LA County ordinance was enacted to in response to complaints about day laborerscongregating around a building supplies store.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
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.
