The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A new bill in the Oregon Legislature, technically called a "legislative concept," would set up a California-style cap-and-trade program, calling for steep greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2035 and 2050.

February 12 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

A new survey finds growing support for transit oriented development among San Francisco residents.

February 12 - San Francisco Chronicle

The city of New Orleans is pushing the state to allow property tax relief in neighborhoods where housing values are soaring—the proposal is designed to stabilize neighborhoods undergoing rapid investment and transformation.

February 12 - The New Orleans Advocate

Chicago is the home of a political movement to protect birds from the hazards presented by glass-sheathed modern buildings.

February 12 - Chicago Tribune

State legislators want counties to be able to veto toll projects proposed by Governor Larry Hogan.

February 12 - The Washington Post

A decade ago it seemed like biking and walking was making a comeback that could change the commuting culture of the United States.

February 12 - Streetsblog USA

Monday marked the first time King County Metro Transit has deployed its almost-decade-old plan to deal with winter conditions.

February 11 - The Seattle Times

Until last week, it was illegal to live in a car in San Diego.

February 11 - San Diego

A new study calls for "universal auto access" to combat poverty. It recommends subsidizing auto ownership or access for those who are economically unable to afford the high cost of owning, maintaining, and operating a personal motor vehicle.

February 11 - CityLab

The new linear park will use land under the city’s elevated rail tracks. Worries, however, are emerging about the effects the project will have on surrounding communities, particularly related to affordable housing.

February 11 - Next City

As major cities draw in wealth and population, midsized metros may be getting less attention than they deserve. After all, many of their economic, demographic, and political challenges resemble those of the nation as a whole.

February 11 - Brookings

The opposition to the idea of Amazon locating one of its second headquarters locations in New York City has given the company pause, according to a recent scoop.

February 11 - The Washington Post

Assembly and Senate Republicans agree that the best way to fill the transportation funding gap is to add tolls to existing highways and bridges, yet they won't add toll infrastructure funding to the budget. A gas tax could be implemented immediately.

February 11 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

It's hard to connect zoning to planning and development outcomes at a national level because very little data exists at that scale.

February 11 - Urban Institute

The Green New Deal is far from the law of the land, but if this nation were to adopt the legislative agenda proposed by congressional Democrats, it would (and should) have major implications for planning practice.

February 11 - Slate

FEATURE

A report on the current state of Internet technologies, policies, and content management systems adopted by 600 cities across the United States, including recommended steps cities should take to improve technology assets in 2019.

February 11 - William Riggs

Plans to extend the Sound Transit light rail system are moving forward. Elected officials have a big choice to make that will determine the cost and scope of the projects.

February 10 - The Urbanist

Moving to a school with higher levels of traffic pollution could impact students' academic performance, according to new research.

February 10 - CityLab

The Crossroads Hollywood project overcame local opposition and ongoing scandal at City Hall to win approval from the Los Angeles City Council.

February 10 - Los Angeles Times

Republicans talked about raising taxes to fund infrastructure programs during a U.S. Housing Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing this week.

February 10 - Smart Cities Dive