The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

After a 14-year battle to bring the project to life, the Platte Farm Open Space brings much-needed green space to a north Denver neighborhood.

April 1 - Next City

Dorothy Walker has spent decades working to eliminate housing discrimination. In February, the city council finally agreed.

April 1 - Grist

In a letter to the department, the city called for an increased focus on shifting demand away from single-occupancy vehicles and boosting other forms of transportation.

April 1 - KVUE

The state legislature has largely reversed Gov. DeWine's cuts to public transit in the state, but advocates argue the new plan doesn't go far enough to address the needs of transit-dependent residents.

April 1 - Ohio Capital Journal

A "priority offshore wind zone" between Long Island and New Jersey could accelerate permits and help the industry gain a foothold in the United States.

April 1 - The New York Times

The city of Boston will undertake an experiment about how to center public transit as an economic recovery tool.

April 1 - Smart Cities Dive

PLANOPEDIA

Upzoning is a term used to describe changes to a zoning code made to increase the amount of development allowed in the future.

March 31 - James Brasuell

Designer Rachael Smith argues that a Puritan attitude toward color explains why so many American cities are clad in grays and browns, and links the gray-ification of cities to their gentrification.

March 31 - Next City

BLOG POST

After a week of speculation and rumor, the Biden administration today revealed its promised infrastructure plan.

March 31 - James Brasuell

Despite receiving $10 million in rental assistance through a state-run program, landlords in Arizona have filed thousands of evictions since the pandemic began.

March 31 - Arizona Republic

The CDC's eviction moratorium will stay in place until at least June 30, 2021.

March 31 - CNN

A new plan for a carfree bridge between Oregon City and West Linn, across the Willamette River, is quickly taking shape in Oregon.

March 31 - Bike Portland

Secretary Pete Buttigieg's statement that the per-mile-tax concept "shows a lot of promise" caused a stir, but a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation later claimed it won't be part of Biden's forthcoming infrastructure package.

March 31 - Business Insider

As e-commerce giants like Amazon build more and more facilities, advocates say a regional approach is needed to prevent sprawl and look beyond local benefits.

March 31 - NJ Spotlight

As local councils debate making permanent changes implemented last year, can pedestrian and cycling advocates hold on to their victories?

March 31 - The Guardian

Dr. Rochelle Walensky sounded the alarm during the White House COVID-19 Response Team's press briefing on Monday, warning Americans that the pandemic trajectory in the United States is the same as in Europe. The latter is experiencing a third wave.

March 30 - CIDRAP News

As the pandemic continues to disrupt life in the United States, some Taiwanese Americans are rebuilding their lives abroad.

March 30 - Los Angeles Times

A regional planning proposal in El Paso County, Colorado calls for uniform standards for unincorporated developments, which would make it easier to receive city services if annexed in the future.

March 30 - The Gazette (Colorado Springs)

HUD can provide $10 million to tenant organizers each year, but the funding has largely gone unspent since the early 2000s. Will that change with a new administration and newly approved HUD secretary?

March 30 - Shelterforce Magazine

The Urbanist's editorial board calls for an end to highway widening and an increased focus on walking, biking, and transit.

March 30 - The Urbanist