The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A loan program helps non-profits procure affordable apartment buildings that might otherwise be snatched up by speculative developers.

May 3 - Next City

So much for that so-called "permanent" ban that President Obama enacted by President Obama in December to end oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean and off the central-northern Atlantic coast.

May 3 - The Washington Post

The author of California’s successful accessory dwelling unit legislation last year discusses this session's efforts, as well as the role of the state in determining local housing supply.

May 3 - The Planning Report

Partisan politics killed what was labeled as a bipartisan effort to increase funding for Colorado's roads by allowing voters in November to determine whether to raise the state sales tax to fund a bond measure.

May 3 - The Denver Post

A recent study predicts that climate refugees from Florida and coastal Louisiana may disperse to areas around the southeast, with a large number resettling in Texas

May 3 - Houston Press

An appeals court on Friday granted the Trump Administration's request to suspend lawsuits on the Clean Power Plan, dealing a major blow against President Obama's signature climate initiative to reduce carbon emissions from existing plants.

May 2 - The Washington Post - Energy and Environment

Harvard economics professor Edward Glaeser discusses the research on local land use controls, and why it makes sense to reevaluate them. Successful approaches may start at the state level.

May 2 - Brookings

Los Angeles' proposed transit neighborhood plan for the Expo Line corridor includes minor changes, but nothing earth-shattering. Many of the line's stations remain underutilized.

May 2 - Urbanize LA

The people who work for city parks and recreation departments were surveyed about sustainability successes and challenges.

May 2 - Next City

A planned 17-acre park on the Cuyahoga River has planners and designers excited about the possibilities for an area that some worry may wash away.

May 2 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

A recent letter from HUD instructs the Houston Housing Authority to take drastic measures to reduce a projected budget gap.

May 2 - Houston Chronicle

Despite the pro-infill position of the Sierra Club's national organization, San Francisco's branch advocates to preserve the buildings that are currently there at the expense of density and subsidized housing.

May 2 - The Bay City Beacon

Bringing together the city, developers, and philanthropic support, Fitz Forward aims to redevelop 300 parcels. Backers hope it will serve as a model for other neighborhoods.

May 2 - Next City

In honor of the pioneering urbanist, who would have been 101 years old this week, citizens are organizing "Jane's Walks" in cities across the globe.

May 2 - The Boston Globe

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In his new book, Richard Florida worries about segregation and redefines "the creative class."

May 2 - Michael Lewyn

Draft ordinance regulating urban design in Seattle's Uptown would mean big changes for the neighborhood’s affordable housing requirements.

May 1 - The Urbanist

Two class action lawsuits take New York’s inaccessible metro system to task.

May 1 - New York Times

Climate change means cities around the world will have to deal with a growing number of heat waves.

May 1 - Pacific Standard

Transport for London is experimenting with badges that say "Please offer me a seat" for people who wouldn't necessarily be offered seats.

May 1 - BBC

Reconciling accessibility and safety with costs and innovation in the Golden State.

May 1 - The Bay City Beacon