The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In the absence of federal leadership in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, East Coast states and West Coast counties have collaborated to implement uniform containment strategies to arrest the spread of COVID-19, and it's catching on.

March 19 - CNBC

Two of the most transit rich regions in the United States have sounded alarms about the need for federal relief as transit ridership plummets as workers stay home or avoid public transit. The APTA is supporting the cause.

March 19 - Government Technology

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to introduce legislation that would relax zoning restrictions on coach houses, known widely as accessory dwelling units, in the city of Chicago.

March 19 - Chicago Sun-Times

A region once brought to a standstill by two inches of snow is now almost completely free of traffic congestion.

March 19 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Despite the drastic funding limitation imposed by Washington's voter-approved Initiative 976, the state found a way to fund $10.4 billion in (mostly highway) transportation projects.

March 19 - The Urbanist

A new level of enforcement would keep bus lanes clear in Chicago.

March 19 - Chicago Sun-Times

A tourist visit through the oldest, densest part of Delhi, India, reveals the chaos and beauty of hyperdensity.

March 19 - Common Edge Collaborative

FEATURE

Delayed operations and recommendations for how college students should report their living conditions are key to the Census response to COVID-19 so far. The Census is still expected to wrap up by the end of July 2020.

March 19 - James Brasuell

The federal government has announced a critical effort to stabilize the economy as the country addresses the coronavirus pandemic.

March 18 - CBS News

A proposed development project in Queens would be the largest housing project built in New York City since the 1970s.

March 18 - CityLab

High population density is viewed as an environmental benefit in terms of decreasing emissions, particularly from transportation, but from the public health perspective of containing the spread of COVID-19, it might be a significant negative.

March 18 - The Washington Post

Common Edge surveyed mayors and urban designers for ideas about what the next decade holds in store for cities. There were plenty of challenges in facing the world before the pandemic.

March 18 - Common Edge

The two largest cities are headed in two different directions when it comes to parking enforcement for street sweeping during the coronavirus pandemic—for now at least.

March 18 - Los Angeles Times

A debate about how to more efficiently operate the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's bus service is underway.

March 18 - WAMU

Bike counts and bike share rides are increasing in two of the country's largest cities as commuters look for transportation modes that allow for physical distancing.

March 18 - The New York Times

A sad day for the planning profession, as the American Planning Association makes the hard, but necessary decision to cancel the 2020 National Planning Conference.

March 18 - American Planning Association

The province of Ontario is considering a new law to strengthen tenant protections, but advocates say the law will have the exact opposite of the intended effect.

March 17 - The Star

Ride-hailing companies are responding to the coronavirus pandemic with actions that can protect both drivers and riders.

March 17 - Smart Cities Dive

With the Trump administration's support, private industry is busy building new broadband infrastructure on public lands. The effect is already obvious in many national parks.

March 17 - High Country News

Six Bay Area counties have taken drastic action to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. "Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both."

March 17 - San Francisco Chronicle