United States
Cruising for a Bruising: City Revenues Slowing, Expenditures Speeding
A report on the fiscal conditions of cities sounds alarms about potential challenges ahead.
Friday Eye Candy: Mapping Distance and Social Connectedness
The New York Times published an interactive map that shows how important distance is in determining connections on social media.
Weekly Scooter Media Brief: September 10-20
It seemed like maybe the pace of electric scooter news was slowing. Wrong.
New Book Studies 20 Examples of Adaptive Reuse
A new book on adaptive reuse of industrial buildings is reviewed by Carol Berens.
Prices Increasing in the Luxury Market
"It's a tale of two markets," says Danielle Hale, chief economist for Realtor.com.
The Next Environmental Stewards
The research is clear: For climate leadership, look no further than young people, people of color, and young people of color.
Austin's Waitlist for Housing Vouchers Only Opens Every Four Years
A chance to participate in a lottery, which gets winners on a waitlist for federal housing assistance, pops up on the calendar as frequently as the Summer Olympics.
Making the Most of 'Opportunity Zones'
Created to speed investment in struggling communities, the federal Opportunity Zones program could also spur research into how capital can be better deployed on a district-by-district basis.
Robert Venturi, Author and Architect, Dies at 93
Urban design media mourned the passing of Robert Venturi this week.
New Google Search Engines Opens Open Data
Finding the right data in an ocean of open data takes some Googling.
Study Reveals the Futility of Building Out of Congestion
Even if widening highways enough to relieve all congestion were possible, it would only benefit a very small number of commuters, according to new research.
Phasing Out the Internal Combustion Engine No Easy Task
A report from the Global Climate Action Summit on a looming deadline set by the Paris climate agreement: ending sales of new gas and diesel-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035.
How U.S. Cities Are Taking Climate Action
A new survey identified the top climate strategies favored by municipalities around the country.
‘Social Infrastructure’ and the Interactions That Bond Us
Richard Florida talks with sociologist Eric Klinenberg about his new book and the places and organizations that help hold society together.
Everything About Tax Increment Financing
A controversial form of value capture, tax increment financing begs for further analysis and understanding. A new report by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy sheds light on the subject.
Construction Materials Increasing Building Costs
With the price of steel increasing significantly since the beginning of the year, the construction industry has little choice but to build through a more expensive process.
California's Climate Leadership Put to the Test
A three-day global summit on climate action in San Francisco, hosted by Gov. Jerry Brown, is unlike other international climate summits in that it features "non-state actors," such as governors, mayors, and businesses, rather than nations.
Utilities Still Catching Up to Public Opinion on Renewable Energy
Renewable energy enjoys broad public support—the utility industry is more skeptical.
Federal Grants to Leverage Public-Private Partnerships for Faster Project Delivery
The Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery reflects the Trump Administration's approach to public transit investments.
New Tool Calculates the Carbon Footprint of Cities
Google's Environmental Insights Explorer multiplies the power of Google Maps for the benefit of the planet.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
