The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In the 1920s, the city of San Francisco extended the shoreline of south Ocean Beach by some 200 feet. Now the coast there is eroding as a result of that action, and the Great Highway is on shaky ground.

October 12 - San Francisco Examiner

Two steps back, one step forward so far for the $17.7 billion California WaterFix tunneling project.

October 12 - Pasadena Star News

Homeownership is declining in the United States, so what does the new homeowner of the post-recession era look like?

October 12 - Brookings

A group of neighborhood activists are leading the charge against a planned development of tiny houses.

October 12 - The Charlotte Observer

D.C.'s bike-sharing programs are gaining popularity, but the city's infrastructure might not be enough to support the new riders.

October 12 - The New York Times

Due to the high level of existing congestion, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission warns motorists that the new I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes will offer relief just before and after the peak commute hour.

October 11 - SF Gate

The city hopes to accelerate development and mitigate flood risk along the industrial Fort Point Channel with a string of new parks.

October 11 - The Boston Globe

New tool empowers neighbors to invest in their forgotten neighborhoods, and create wealth while doing so.

October 11 - Modern Cities

How does 1,650 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails connecting the Tri-State area sound?

October 11 - Curbed New York

Researchers at the University of Nebraska have been working with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to develop best practices for predicting and planning for the future water needs of urban developments.

October 11 - University of Nebraska College of Architecture

The city of Portland's new residential infill ordinance would reduce the number of 1:1 demolitions—which often convert older, affordable homes into expensive McMansions.

October 11 - Portland for Everyone

Any way you slice it: the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.

October 11 - Urban Institute

Granny flats, mother-in-law units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), or secondary units—whatever you call them, more and more cities, regions, and states are making it easier to deliver subtle density in the backyard.

October 11 - Public Square

FEATURE

Useable data of the effects of ride-hailing service on travel behavior is sorely lacking, but a new study sheds light on critical questions about what companies like Uber and Lyft mean for transit, active transportation, and congestion.

October 11 - Regina R. Clewlow

It turns out that locals don't like self-interested, unilateral decisions that erase the place names of the past.

October 11 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Associated Press explores the trend of churches rebuilt as breweries.

October 10 - Associated Press via Miami Herald

What makes one building worth saving and another worth destroying? Strong Towns' Rachel Quednau explores the line between destruction and preservation.

October 10 - Strong Towns

The MBTA pilot tested all-door boarding on two bus lines and found that the little-used best practice improved transit service.

October 10 - MBTA Data Blog

A Toronto Star columnist frames a recent spate of pedestrian fatalities in stark terms.

October 10 - Toronto Star

The Twin Cities have a super-sized incentive to nail down regulations for short-term rentals. A tax revenue windfall hangs in the balance.

October 10 - MinnPost