The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

General Motors announced this week intentions to replace gas combustion engines with electric vehicles and carbon offsets in under two decades.

January 29 - Detroit Free Press

A D.C. circuit court struck down a rule that limited the agency's regulatory reach to emissions "at the source" in the power sector.

January 28 - Bloomberg Law

As the pandemic leaves restaurants and food businesses struggling to make ends meet, the Dallas City Council will evaluate a proposal legalizing detached food carts.

January 28 - The Dallas Observer

New intercity rail service is being planned for the desert reaches between Los Angeles and the Palm Springs area.

January 28 - Progressive Railroading

Vancouver is considering eliminating a rezoning application, which could save non-profit developers up to two years in the city's approvals process.

January 28 - Daily Hive

The Biden administration is announcing its intentions to overturn several controversial products of the Trump administration to weaken the the implementation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the doctrine of disparate impact at its core.

January 28 - The White House

Ridership on the nation's commuter rail services has plummeted more than other forms of transit during the pandemic. Serving a more affluent, professional ridership, commuter rail is looking more likely to face long-term cuts after the pandemic.

January 28 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Research suggests maximizing airflow during shared car rides vastly reduces the risk of transmission.

January 28 - The New York Times

Advocates have been calling for the New York State Legislature to legalize accessory dwelling units for years. A new law would take the first step.

January 28 - New York ADU Legislation

Seeking repeal of the Faircloth Amendment could be a needless distraction in the new administration's efforts to create more affordable housing, according to an article by Jenny Schuetz for the Brookings Intitution.

January 27 - Brookings Institution

A three-year project to restore access to 10,000 miles of national park trails has been completed through a collaboration between the National Park Foundation and food company Nature Valley.

January 27 - Lonely Planet

With COVID infections plummeting, Gov. Gavin Newsom surprisingly lifted California's regional stay home order that had imposed the nation's strictest personal and business restrictions during the most deadly phase of the pandemic.

January 27 - California Department of Public Health

A research brief published recently by the Urban Institute provides insight into debt accruing among renters during the pandemic and what governments need to do to relieve the pressure.

January 27 - Urban Institute

Berkeley is the second city in Northern California to approve landmark zoning reforms so far in 2021.

January 27 - Streetsblog USA

Traffic from the area's booming distribution centers is damaging local roads and causing concern among residents.

January 27 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

As climate change intensifies, Detroit could see more devastating floods and deadlier heat waves.

January 27 - Planet Detroit

A new survey reveals broad support for a less car-centric approach to capital investment in the city of New York.

January 27 - Gothamist

President Joe Biden is calling on all Americans to wear masks for the next 100 days to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, issuing two executive orders that require wearing masks on federal property and in domestic and international travel.

January 26 - The Washington Post

Tacoma is looking to expand on the accessory dwelling unit reforms of the Home in Tacoma project by planning for new residential density along the city's transit routes.

January 26 - The Urbanist

A recent survey by the National Recreation and Park Association reveals that many park agencies are deferring or canceling maintenance and capital projects.

January 26 - Parks and Recreation Magazine