The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Local urbanists are opposing a plan to greatly expand a freeway intersection in neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown Indianapolis.

February 1 - Indianapolis Business Journal

On some busy blocks, Uber and Lyft drivers have nowhere safe to park. Neither do parcel delivery personnel. Shared use mobility zones could address the problem.

February 1 - Eno Center for Transportation

Boise State University researchers have published a detailed study and online maps that lay out possible scenarios for urban growth in Idaho's Treasure Valley in one of the fastest-growing states in the Union.

February 1 - Idaho Statesman

Ride-hailing service Uber is piloting a new venture in San Francisco alongside dockless bike-sharing startup Jump.

February 1 - Modern Cities

The Trump Administration is rescinding another in a string of environmental regulations from the Obama Administration—this time it's the Clean Water Rule's protections for streams and waterways.

February 1 - Pacific Standard

The new study, published by the Urban Politics and Governance research group at McGill University, comes with a major disclaimer: it was funded by the Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, among other.

February 1 - Politico

No, this post is not about the Russia investigation nor #MeToo, but the state of climate policy in the U.S. after President Trump's first year. Surprisingly, it's not as bad as one might think, no thanks to Trump though.

February 1 - The New York Times - Climate

"Rethinking Streets in an Era of Driverless Cars" presents ideas about how city planners, policy makers and community residents can begin thinking about street transformation in an AV era.

February 1 - Sustainable Cities Initiative

In a beautiful and inspiring new book, "S.M.A.R.T. – Paths to Sustainability" 34 artists and authors from five continents give their views on aspects of sustainable development.

February 1 - S.M.A.R.T. - PATHS TO SUSTAINABILITY

Despite being well-known and maligned for delays and overall service, Chicago is ranked the best city for air service.

February 1 - Forbes

BLOG POST

President Trump's first State of the Union address followed the rhetoric of his campaign and first year in office, offering few details about promised infrastructure investments and avoiding substantive discussion about the future of cities.

January 31 - James Brasuell

San Diego is one of the most expensive housing markets in the country and has the fourth highest homeless population. Planning activist Murtaza Baxamusa identifies four needed measures.

January 31 - UrbDeZine

Poor air quality has decimated the health of residents in this predominantly black community ringed by highways.

January 31 - Huffington Post

Making streets, sidewalks safer for people with limited mobility.

January 31 - InTransition Magazine

The Hope Outdoor Galley, as Graffiti Park is officially known, will relocate to a decidedly less central location.

January 31 - Community Impact Newspaper

Neighborhood groups around Detroit are taking the city's rat problem into their owns hands.

January 31 - HometownLife

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is taking a victory lap while underway with a wave of construction projects, developed through its Transit Oriented Development program.

January 31 - Curbed Atlanta

FEATURE

Referencing three major themes can help make sense of urban planning news throughout 2018.

January 31 - James Brasuell

Giving pedestrians a head start at crosswalks is a simple fix that could save lots of lives. New York City has already seen a significant reduction in fatalities and injuries.

January 31 - CityLab

Value capture, collecting tax increment from subway adjacent properties to help provide money needed to repair the 114-year old subway system, is proposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and opposed by the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

January 31 - The New York Times