Las Vegas
The Public Wants Light Rail; They'll Probably Get a Bus
A regional transportation planning authority, comprised of local representatives that tilt representation away from the urban core, rejected a voter-approved proposal for light rail in Southern Nevada.
World's Largest Concentrating Solar-Thermal Plant Plan a No-Go
Developers have withdrawn an application to build the world's largest concentrating solar-thermal power facility.
Las Vegas' Growth Tied to its Dwindling Water Supply
Las Vegas has almost maximized its growth potential given projects for its future water supply—something has to give.
Bus Transit Used to Be Profitable on the Las Vegas Strip
The Regional Transportation Commission is looking for ways to reverse ridership figures that have plummeted since the advent of transportation network companies.
Mobility Plans and Dynamic Planning
A new survey by Governing and living Cities examines what it takes for cities to innovate.
Black-White Segregation Decreasing, Slowly
Segregation is decreasing, even in America’s most segregated big cities.
New Traffic Management Tech Coming to Downtown Las Vegas
The city of Las Vegas is experimenting with a new traffic management partnership that will add traffic cameras and sensors to the streets in its innovation district.
Watch Las Vegas Expand While Lake Mead Contracts
The "Satellite timelapse" account on YouTube created a timelapse of satellite imagery of Las Vegas and nearby Lake Mead between 1986 and 2016.
In Las Vegas, Ridesharing and Transit Complement and Compete
A look at transportation trends in Las Vegas suggests a surprising relationship between ridesharing and transit.
Brightline, Florida's High-Speed Rail Company, Goes All in on Vegas
Shocking news from the high-speed rail industry, as Brightline announced its purchase of XpressWest, which is underway with plans to link Las Vegas to Victorville, California and eventually to Los Angeles.
Amtrak Could End Service on Big Stretch of the Southwest Chief
Congress and presidents have threatened Amtrak service on the Southwest Chief, connecting Los Angles to Chicago, in the past. This time the threat is coming from inside Amtrak.
Study: There's a Lot of Vacant Land in Texas Cities
All that empty acreage means that these big, rapidly developing cities don’t really have to sprawl.
More Cash for Lawns in Vegas
Las Vegas home and business owners can now receive $3 for every square foot of lawn they replace with less water-intensive landscaping.
A New Fleet of AVs Operating in Las Vegas
On May 3, the public could take rides with a new fleet of self-driving cars in Las Vegas.
Google Debuts Touchless Transit Payments
In its first dive into a touchless transportation payment system, Google Pay is partnering with NXP's MIFARE on a Las Vegas Monorail pilot.
Las Vegas Homeless Encampment to Become Permanent
The city of Las Vegas is buying land on Foremaster Lane and making it legal for homeless residents to camp there.
Distressed Suburbs Struggle to Recover From Decade-Old Recession
Located primarily in the western states, some suburbs were hit hard by the 2008 recession and still haven't recovered. Many have seen an influx of low-income residents and upticks in crime.
Elevated Expressway Proposal Goes Bust in Las Vegas
A proposal to build an elevated expressway to provide passage for cars to and from the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has folded.
Autonomous Bus Crashes on First Day of Service
The much-reported Las Vegas Autonomous bus got into a fender bender on its first day of service, the Las Vegas police department concluded the other vehicle was at fault.
GOP Tax Plan Eliminates Critical Infrastructure-Funding Bond Program
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act would have a deleterious effect on major infrastructure proposed by the private sector. The loss of Private Activity Bonds would hike borrowing rates for road, transit, stadium, and even affordable housing projects.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
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This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
