North Carolina
The triumph and tragedy of light rail in Charlotte
Like the iPhone, Charlotte's Blue Line represents a missed opportunity for the public to recoup the value it created.
North Carolina removes bus benches installed by Democratic Socialists
NCDOT says the benches, installed without the department's permission, do not meet state standards for safety and accessibility.
North Carolina eliminates parking minimums in most of state
A new state law prevents cities from requiring a certain number of parking spaces for new developments.
Asheville reconsiders parking minimums as surface parking eats up over a third of downtown real estate
Housing advocates say parking requirements are unnecessary and induce sprawl.
Proposed Walmart drone pad draws backlash in North Carolina
Residents opposing the Walmart delivery drone facility say they're worried about privacy and noise.
Asheville bus plan could increase frequency at the expense of lesser-used routes
The city plans to increase service on its most-used routes by pulling drivers from less popular lines.
North Carolina Triangle transit ridership jumped 32% in April
Rising gas prices are prompting more Americans to consider public transit, where it's available.
Should the public sector buy mobile home parks?
One writer argues that the crisis facing the nation's mobile home owners warrants public intervention.
Asheville Could Eliminate Parking Minimums
The city is working on a multiyear overhaul of its Unified Development Ordinance.
Trump Administration to Pay Energy Firm $1 Billion to Kill Wind Farms in Favor of Fossil Fuel Projects
TotalEnergies will forfeit its lease on two proposed wind energy projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina.
Durham, North Carolina Housing Bond Has Created 1,668 New Rental Homes
A 2019 housing bond has yielded better-than-expected results.
Study: Roundabouts are Primarily in Wealthier Neighborhoods
A North Carolina study sheds light on inequities in road safety interventions.
Another North Carolina City is Capping Transit Fares
Winston-Salem will cap public transit fares at $2 per day, following in the footsteps of Greensboro and Raleigh.
DOT, FTA Launch Investigation After Charlotte Transit Murder
Federal agencies are calling on Charlotte’s transit agency to prepare a security plan and outline efforts to prevent future violence after a woman was fatally stabbed on the city’s light rail system.
North Carolina Deploys 2,500 AI-Based Traffic Signals
The signals use AI to collect data and help traffic engineers make decisions and implement changes more quickly and effectively.
Raleigh Pilots App-Based Feedback Program for Accessible Parking
The city is using the program to collect real-time information about accessibility issues and correct them quickly.
Raleigh Launches Greenway Food Truck Pilot to Enhance Park Experiences
Raleigh’s new Greenway Food Truck Pilot Program brings local food vendors to popular greenway locations to enhance park experiences, support small businesses, and encourage community use of public spaces.
‘Quality Work, Fast’: NC Gears up for Homebuilding After Helene, Trying to Avoid Past Pitfalls
The state will field bids to demolish, repair and rebuild homes in the mountains. After struggles in eastern NC, officials aim to chart a different course.
Raleigh Announces Safe Streets Plan
The city wants to eliminate traffic deaths by 2045.
‘Climate Havens’ Not Safe From Hurricane Helene’s Destruction
Parts of North Carolina previously considered immune to the impact of hurricanes experienced historic flooding in the aftermath of the storm.
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.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
