The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

As Los Angeles ambitiously builds public transit infrastructure, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is working on plans to update Union Station so that it will better serve the Los Angeles of the future.

July 2 - The Planning Report

A key regulation in California's war on global warming emissions withstood a major court challenge by the energy industry—both oil and corn ethanol—when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear their challenge to an Appeals Court ruling on June 30.

July 2 - San Francisco Chronicle

Digging further into a recent report from the Pew Research Center that finds growing political polarization among Americans, Emily Badger finds use of public transit runs along ideological lines.

July 2 - The Washington Post - Wonkblog

Stephanie Aurora Lewis describes the Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial, opened to the public earlier this month on the south lawn of the Ohio Statehouse.

July 2 - The Architect's Newspaper

The high mode share of bikers in Boulder, Colorado allowed researchers to verify findings already documented by researchers in Europe.

July 2 - PhysOrg

The singular urban dance, or traffic jam, of "alternate-side-of-the-street parking" could get a reprieve with a new bill before the New York City Council.

July 2 - New York Times

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A proposal to limit the amount of time low-income families can live in affordable housing.

July 2 - Edward Poteat

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Adrian Benepe was recently announced as the recipient of the 2014 Olmsted Medal. Like it or not, the well-deserved and appropriate recognition is one more in the seemingly endless list of honors for the transformation of New York's urban parks.

July 1 - Mark Hough

Many cities around the country are facing the question about whether they should subsidize city-owned golf courses as the game's popularity declines. Supporters of "munis" say they provide an affordable location for outdoor recreation.

July 1 - Houston Chronicle

Forbes has produced a list of 'The Big Cities Leading A U.S. Manufacturing Revival.'

July 1 - Forbes

A tiny prairie town, unincorporated and controlled by a single owner, can be yours if you have the funds available. The town is a local draw thanks to its bar, the Swett Tavern.

July 1 - Rapid City Journal

After the Federal Railroad Administration issued an emergency order on May 7 that Bakken information about oil shipments be shared with appropriate state agencies, question arose about whether that information could be shared with the public.

July 1 - Sacramento Bee

Consider spending more time at the beginning of a community engagement process understanding predispositions that could turn toxic if we don’t keep the conversation about what unites neighbors.

July 1 - PlaceShakers

The city of Denver recently released its "Transit Oriented Denver" strategic plan to the public. The plan does not revise existing station area plans, but does aim to coordinate between multiple city departments on a "concise work program."

July 1 - Denver Community Planning and Development

Call them teardowns, infill, or McMansions, the affluent suburb of Decatur, Georgia is dealing with growing concern about neighborhood character and tree canopy as property owners adopt the trend toward new, large houses in existing neighborhoods.

July 1 - Atlanta Creative Loafing

John Petro analyzes American Community Survey data to find that suburban areas like Hudson and Suffolk County are adding housing units at a much faster pace than all of New York City except for Brooklyn.

July 1 - New York YIMBY

Jed Kolko analyzes 2013 population estimates by age group for counties—the U.S. Census released the data late last week.

July 1 - Trulia Trends Blog

Robert Selna, a land use and real estate attorney, pens a letter to the editor arguing for Oakland to develop specific and aggressive housing development policies.

June 30 - SFGate

A big share of California's cap-and-trade proceeds will be distributed via the Strategic Growth Council. Will the council and its local grantees spend that money on planning or physical projects or both? Bill Fulton takes a look.

June 30 - California Planning and Development Report

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A heavily wooded park requires investments in maps and trails to be truly pedestrian-friendly.

June 30 - Michael Lewyn