The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Data regarding ongoing demolitions of blighted properties in cities across the U.S. has turned up some unexpected consequences: the spread of lead toxins into the surrounding community.

February 25 - The Nation

As more and more children are kept in homes and yards, Joe Cortright worries about the effects of private play on American culture and public spaces.

February 25 - City Observatory

Next on President Trump's environmental chopping block may be a rollback of fuel efficiency standards. Two auto associations have asked EPA Administer Scott Pruitt to review a decision made last month to retain a 54.5 mpg target.

February 25 - The Washington Post

New to Denver today: 22 miles of light rail, two new system connections, and service to 16 stations. The Regional Transportation District's (RTD) new R Line will also be offering free rides on its first day of service.

February 24 - The Denver Post

Renters and homeowners are competing for permit districts in some Southern California cities.

February 24 - KPCC

Lyft is looking to take advantage of the recent scandals dogging Uber by expanding to 54 new cities.

February 24 - CNN

Vietnam's capital is internationally known for pollution and traffic, the government is trying to take on both with a rapid transit bus system, but many remain skeptical.

February 24 - The Guardian

Ineffective, blocked, obsolete, and in disrepair—Washington is full of culverts that pose an impediment to the survival of salmon. A court decision should have fixed the problem, but the state's budget has a long way to go to clean up the mess.

February 24 - KUOW

Grayson, Atlanta exemplifies the kind of administrative considerations that can make or break development approval processes.

February 24 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"To get beyond NIMBYism, we first must understand it," writes Richard Florida.

February 24 - CityLab

In terms of travel times, jobs, and facilities, Tampa Bay ranks last or close to last in every category that measures public transit service and spending.

February 24 - Tampa Bay Times

"All aboard to funkytown," writes Chloe Booker, transporting readers to a time and a place where the trains had soul and the bells had bottoms.

February 24 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Choosing cartography as a career is a natural result of a lifelong love of maps. National Geographic gathers the proof.

February 24 - National Geographic

The man in charge of public transit in the land of streetcars, bridges without cars, and bike-riding congressmembers is calling for three large highway expansion projects.

February 23 - Portland Tribune

A new series of articles, launched by a big feature earlier this month, will explore the changes occurring in the famous and beloved city of Nashville.

February 23 - The Tennessean

Planners are hard at work in a unique corner of the city of Philadelphia—the Far Northeast.

February 23 - PlanPhilly

Cheyenne Plaza LLC asked to have the bus stop near their property removed and the Cheyenne Transit Program obliged.

February 23 - Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Some evidence suggests that apartments lead to more greenhouse gas emissions per capita than houses. Does this mean that suburbs pollute less than cities? Probably not.

February 23 - Michael Lewyn

The first environmental regulation to be rescinded under President Trump was the Stream Protection Rule. It will not be the last. The president has his eyes on a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants.

February 23 - The Washington Post

Members of Congress are mobilizing to protect the popular New Market Tax Credit program, which has offered benefits in rural and urban environments.

February 23 - Next City