The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Cities in the region want to increase flexibility for homeowners who want to build 'granny flats' on their property.

July 27 - Boston Globe

Theft by illegal marijuana grow operations is straining California's already dwindling water supplies and endangering local communities as authorities lock hydrants and restrict access to water sources.

July 27 - CALmatters

In a stunning reversal, a federal appeals court panel on July 23 reversed its ruling issued six days earlier in favor of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after Gov. Ron DeSantis appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court.

July 27 - Reuters

A new episode of the Geospatial Revolution Project assesses how scientists used digital mapping tools to think about the pandemic.

July 27 - The Map Room

Comparing rental housing costs to wages reveals just how out of reach the housing market is for low-income earners.

July 26 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

The commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking federal funding for several high-profile projects.

July 26 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

The pandemic has provided a proving ground for fare-free transit in cities all over the country. For some cities, it might make fiscal sense for these experiments to be made permanent.

July 26 - Governing

As more autonomous vehicles hit the road and inevitably cause crashes, courts will have to contend with a complex web of responsibility when ruling on wrongful death cases.

July 26 - Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann

The city of San Diego is hoping an expedited community plan process can help deliver more housing, and more affordable housing options, to meet the needs of its residents.

July 26 - KPBS

TransitCenter's "Safety for All" report provides a counterargument to the "send more police" response to public safety concerns on public transit systems.

July 26 - Next City

Poor infrastructure can have powerful impacts on how different groups access resources and experience the public realm.

July 26 - Forbes

The proposal would fund over 150 projects aimed at improving passenger rail service and speeding up travel times.

July 26 - Bloomberg CityLab

Rental assistance spending in June surpassed the entire year's total so far, but there's still a long way to go.

July 25 - The Washington Post

Shutting down one form of clean energy with plans to replace it with another keeps us running in place, or worse, falling behind on decarbonization goals.

July 25 - The Breakthrough

The unique construction and ownership structure of so-called 'mobile' homes put their residents at increased risk of property damage, financial loss, and death during extreme weather events.

July 25 - Atmos

Eight single-family houses on a half-acre of land.

July 25 - Urbanize Atlanta

The recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest highlighted how historical inequities still affect the health and well-being of low-income and marginalized communities.

July 23 - Atmos

Learn about efforts from across the country to expand access to public lands via public transit.

July 23 - Next City

Philadelphia's student passes cut off at 8 p.m. and don't include weekends, but expanding the free fare program could help SEPTA rebuild ridership and create lifelong transit users.

July 23 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The project, which is located near light rail and bus stations, will also include a ride hailing zone, bike parking, and improved pedestrian facilities.

July 23 - Next City