Urban Development
Oakland residents fear AI-fueled gentrification
The new tech boom that's driving up rents in San Francisco could have rippling impacts on East Bay communities.
After the servers go dark
The rise and fall of communities with decommissioned nuclear facilities hold critical lessons for those considering hosting data centers.
Study highlights links between land use and road safety
New research suggests that shifting 'household-supporting' retail away from dangerous arterial streets can reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.
What data center host communities can learn from former nuclear hubs
The sometimes painful process of decommissioning former nuclear facilities offers useful lessons for communities planning to host data centers.
Ten extraordinary women making cities work better for everyone
A new book profiles women leaders shaping the future of modern cities. These are some of their stories.
Cleveland announces new Midline industrial investment district
The plan calls for at least 1.5 million square feet of new industrial and commercial space alongside housing.
The categorization conundrum of the American exurbs
Exurban counties exemplify the shortcomings of defining rural at the county level.
Baton Rouge master plan aims to triple downtown population
The Louisiana capital wants to entice developers to its riverfront district.
Cincinnati upzoning plan paves way for revitalized waterfront district
The city hopes to kickstart new development on five vacant lots in the riverfront entertainment district.
Texas banned rainbow crosswalks. San Antonio painted the sidewalks instead.
Sidewalks do not fall under state jurisdiction, and are therefore exempt from TDOT's demands.
In Los Angeles and beyond, landfills and gas stations are the new public spaces
With scarce urban land, transforming overlooked and underutilized urban pockets into parks and green space it critical to meeting growing community, climate, and equity needs.
Study: New Orleans sea level rise is at 'point of no return'
Research shows that the city could be surrounded by water by the end of this century.
Above the tracks: China's unique model for transit-oriented development
How China builds neighborhoods above its metro depots.
Green blocks are up to 4 degrees cooler than treeless streets
The difference in temperature created by urban trees can translate to as much as 40% less excess heat.
April must-reads: Top 10 articles from last month
The world's longest car-free bridge opens in Finland, Amtrak's new Mardi Gras line shatters ridership predictions, and Bay Area commuters could lose a third of Caltrain stations.
Belgian 'urban village' delivers social housing with style
A neighborhood 25 years in the making blends Flemish vernacular architecture with walkability and affordability.
Cost of living too high? Planners to the rescue!
Excessive costs of living force many people to work more than optimal hours, leaving less time for family and fun. Local policies that favor affordable housing and transportation increase freedom, opportunity and happiness.
Northwest Arkansas grapples with growth as it prepares to host New Urbanism gathering
A compelling story of a fast-growing, polycentric region grappling with identity and affordability, Susan Henderson reframes CNU 34 as a hands-on workshop, inviting planners to explore Northwest Arkansas as it decides what it will become.
Study: “Community severance” by roads and traffic increases schizophrenia-related hospital admissions
The new framework from Brown University researchers evaluates the impact of urban design elements on mental health disorders separate from pollution-related factors — a first in its field.
APA conference draws 4,000 urban planners to Detroit this weekend
The annual conference brings together planners for a weekend of panels, discussions and tours.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
