The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Intersections equipped with signals that give pedestrians a seven-second head start saw a marked increase in safety.

July 24 - Smart Cities Dive

Washington’s statewide cap on annual residential rent increases will be just shy of 10 percent next year, down slightly from its current level.

July 23 - Washington State Standard

Nature centers and outdoor programs serve as vital gateways to environmental education, equity, and stewardship — bringing people closer to nature and inspiring the next generation to care for the planet.

July 23 - PRB+ Magazine

The state’s rebate programs for e-bikes and other light electric vehicles are too underfunded to reach many of the Californians who need them most.

July 23 - Smart Cities Dive

The 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report highlights the health risks posed by inadequate housing.

July 23 - Urban Edge

Changes to a city ordinance make it easier to build ‘by-right’ car-free developments near train stations and pave the way for more affordable housing.

July 23 - Streetsblog Chicago

The Purple Line serves over 100,000 riders per month.

July 23 - Axios

Local energy “islands” within the larger power system ensure key facilities can remain online during emergencies and power outages.

July 22 - Oregon Capital Chronicle

Los Angeles County has launched its largest-ever competitive grant program, investing $58 million to expand park access, enhance climate resilience, and support community-driven projects in the areas that need them most.

July 22 - Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District

The funding comes via the state’s Regional Early Action Planning program and will help create close to 1,000 new housing units.

July 22 - Fox 5 San Diego

Ridership on the city’s transit system has gone up by 20 percent since they eliminated bus fares in 2022.

July 22 - Next City

The project’s design replaces aging viaducts with a ground-level highway, a transit hub, and multimodal infrastructure.

July 22 - WBUR

Close to half of the 4,127 employees leaving federal agencies will come from the Federal Aviation Administration.

July 22 - Politico

FEATURE

Decades into his career, the walkability guru has learned a thing or two.

July 22 - Christine McLaren

"Combating Climate Change with Trees" highlights how Southern California communities are strategically planting and nurturing urban forests to cool neighborhoods, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.

July 21 - PBS

Building upon the framework of a local housing panel, Chuck Wolfe suggests that advocacy and policy discussions would be enhanced by a “sherpa mindset” that focuses on lived experiences, facilitates applied knowledge of urban places, and promotes stakeholder discussion.

July 21 - Resurgence: A Journey via Substack

California is making significant progress toward its 30x30 conservation goals, but looming federal rollbacks and gaps in biodiversity protections could threaten the state’s efforts to protect lands and coastal waters by 2030.

July 21 - Los Angeles Times

Through powerful, multisensory installations, Roots of Cool uses art to illuminate Los Angeles’ climate and shade inequities, inviting visitors to imagine a more just, tree-filled future.

July 21 - Los Angeles Times

Orphan oil wells—abandoned, undocumented, and often leaking methane—pose a widespread environmental and climate threat across the U.S., and finding them is just the beginning of a costly and urgent cleanup effort.

July 21 - NPR

When a new owner imposed sharp rent hikes in 2018, tenants organized and fought back. Now, more than 300 housing units will be affordable for the foreseeable future. Here’s how the tenants made it happen.

July 21 - Shelterforce Magazine