The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Taking cues from the Trump Administration's recently-released infrastructure plan, the government intends to use a public-private partnership model to take on social challenges.

March 1 - CityLab

Allison Arieff finds fault with the nation's uninspired conversation on infrastructure. When urban design projects have more emotional appeal, she argues, they can unify rather than divide.

March 1 - The New York Times

The state of Oregon is already tinkering with a bike tax it approved last year.

March 1 - Bike Portland

Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games, Los Angeles is rallying around infrastructure buildout and technological advancement.

March 1 - The Planning Report

All planners encounter passionate obstructionist activity at some point. While the reasoning for anti-development is often discussed, it's still not a widely understood force in the planning process and the evolution of cities.

March 1 - UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate

Despite the impression that young white people have reshaped cities' demographics, research shows that non-white Millennials account for the greater part of that growth.

March 1 - Brookings

It's great that the New York MTA is overhauling its fare system and doing away with the MetroCard, but there's so much more potential to realize.

March 1 - AM New York

Can zoning be optimized with the help of machine learning algorithms to deliver the greatest possible good?

March 1 - TechCrunch

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) seems to think there's no way the Trump Infrastructure plan gets taken up by Congress before the November election.

February 28 - Bloomberg

In the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Florida, the debate has been wide-ranging, from gun safety to arming teachers. All agree students must be safe, so why not look at architecture? The NRA has some tips.

February 28 - The Architects Newspaper

Tenants' rights advocacy groups around the country are gaining steam, and supporters, as more and more renters are experiencing the shocks of an over-priced housing market.

February 28 - The Nation

The article says the concept of high-frequency transit is popular in Europe and the United States.

February 28 - news.com.au

A new report from CBRE analyzing the Pittsburgh rental market lends evidence to the house of pro-supply arguments.

February 28 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Remember to ask the hard questions when presented with silver bullets.

February 28 - Streetsblog USA

A proposal to connect Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland via high-speed rail service went public this month.

February 28 - Seattle Transit Blog

Cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and the other technological advancements making it easier to keep roads safe in icy winter conditions.

February 28 - Quartz

There has been precious little progress over the past 50 years in bridging gaps of inequality for Black Americans.

February 28 - The Washington Post

According to one argument, the importance of developing affordable housing is a higher priority for the Atlanta BeltLine than a streetcar. It's a question of scarce funding, and how to spend it to the greatest public benefit.

February 28 - SaportaReport

Developer Samuel Leung is facing shocking counts of conspiracy, money laundering, and bribery.

February 27 - Los Angeles Times

The city of Seattle needs more affordable housing, like most cities. It also has almost 2,000 existing affordable units at "high risk" in the event of an earthquake.

February 27 - Crosscut