The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The algae bloom in Lake Erie has spread to cover much of the edge of Lake Eerie near Toledo, but toxins remain low where local communities draw drinking water supply.

October 4 - The New York Times

Greater Greater Washington contributors put their heads together and came up with a list of the favorite podcasts.

October 3 - Greater Greater Washington

Zoning might not have saved Houston from Harvey, but a strong floodplain ordinance would have, according to an opinion piece published in the Houston Chronicle.

October 3 - Houston Chronicle

The processes for planning and permitting development and construction projects are moving online. A Southern California county provides the latest example.

October 3 - Inland Empire Community News

The vision for Aurora-Licton Springs includes more pedestrian-friendly housing developments—not the drive-in businesses, recycling and solid waste, vehicle sales, and mini-storage business that currently get permitted and built.

October 3 - The Urbanist

Cold hard cash is becoming a relic of the past for navigating the nation's transportation system.

October 3 - New York Post

A proposed bus rapid transit route connecting Pittsburgh to the neighborhood of Oakland will surely benefit many commuters, but other transit commuters, including some of the poorest in the region, will face new hardships.

October 3 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A seemingly innocuous sentence embedded in almost every subdivision ordinance across the United States has disconnected neighborhoods and made cities unwalkable. Two sentences could change that.

October 3 - Modern Cities

The mayor of San Jose's newly announced housing plan would include 10,000 affordable units.

October 3 - The Mercury News

Essentially that's what UC Davis, Yale, and MIT researchers found among California families who purchase very fuel efficient vehicles—they also pair them with gas hogs. If your family owns two vehicles, do you meet the profile?

October 3 - San Francisco Chronicle

FEATURE

The question of whether Amazon's ownership of Whole Foods will make opportunities, or take them away, is still up for debate.

October 3 - William Riggs

Construction on Chicago's Lakefront Trail, which stretches from south of the city's downtown up to the North Side, will involve many updates and changes.

October 2 - Streetsblog Chicago

What should a local elected leader do when he or she disagrees with a high-profile expenditure with support from on high?

October 2 - Paterson Press

One opinion writer thinks Denver is getting more credit than it deserves as a bike friendly city, but to be fair, a lot of cities have gotten good at overselling their bike friendliness.

October 2 - The Denver Post

Corporations have rights in the United States, and an organization called Deep Green Resistance is going to federal court in Colorado to argue that rivers should too.

October 2 - The New York Times

The West Santa Ana Branch light rail would offer new infrastructure and economic activity to a transit-dependent part of the county.

October 2 - The Planning Report

The city of Lexington in Kentucky is looking for ways to insulate long-time residents from rising property tax bills.

October 2 - Lexington Herald Leader

A look at how to program social equity into the planning process, and balance NIMBY concerns with collective goals, by Howard Blackson, leader of AVRP SkyPort Studios Urban Design practice in San Diego.

October 2 - UrbDeZine

At a new affordable housing project in a low-income neighborhood of San Francisco, Gov. Brown signed the package Friday that places a $4 billion housing bond on the ballot next year, adds a $75 real estate transaction fee, and streamlines permitting.

October 2 - Los Angeles Times

The Calm Streets project, intended to improve traffic safety, walkability, and economic development opportunities in St. Louis, picked up new momentum in the form of grant funding.

October 2 - nextSTL