The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

New solar-powered pay kiosks are increasing city revenue at formerly metered or free spaces, and new plans are afoot to rollback after hours free parking, meaning nights and weekends could cost drivers.

April 17 - Seattle Weekly

What happens when too many people want to improve their neighborhood park?

April 17 - The Boston Globe

The trend could have disastrous implications for crops around the world, with water shortages potentially affecting 3 billion people.

April 17 - Yahoo News / Associated Press

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release a new flood plain advisory for New Orleans' flooded areas.

April 16 - The Christian Science Monitor

The peaceful marches in Dallas have displayed a community in support of immigrant rights, in opposition to some "out of touch" pundits and politicians on the east coast.

April 16 - The Dallas Observer

Group of evangelical Christian leaders sign a statement saying global warming is real.

April 16 - Orlando Weekly

After a remarkable run of success, developers of the "Mills" malls now find themselves on financially shaky ground as the public's taste for suburban shopping shifts to "lifestyle" centers patterned after traditional Main Streets.

April 16 - The Wall Street Journal

A recent court case has focused attention on Johannesburg's decrepit housing, although the government insists its building pace is adequate.

April 16 - BBC News

Architects can no longer ignore housing issues.

April 15 - Business Week

In a trend that would make Richard Florida proud, well-educated college graduates are flocking to big cities in increasing numbers, drawn by good jobs, cultural amenities and an "urban" lifestyle.

April 15 - Associated Press via CNN.com

A 2004 bond referendum dedicated $30 million toward efforts to preserve rural land -- yet it's possible none will be used. What happened?

April 15 - Miami New Times

Why did police raid six nightclubs in Manhattan on the night of March 31?

April 15 - New York Press

Iceland tops out over South Korea in a study examining which nations have the highest concentration of broadband users.

April 15 - BBC News

The case of 82-year-old Mayvis Coyle, fined for "jaywalking" as she tried to cross a street in Los Angeles, is turning in to a cause celebre for senior citizens and pedestrians around the world.

April 14 - Abhijeet Chavan

Sprawl defines life in Central Florida, and costs citizens much more than just money, writes staff writer Rich Mckay.

April 14 - The Orlando Sentinel

The San Francisco Chronicle produces a comprehensive series looking back at the impact of the disaster on the city since 1906.

April 14 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A new report from three Canadian think tanks points out that Canada is not only without a national energy policy, it is risking its own social, environmental, and energy security to mine and sell tar sands oil to the United States at rock-bottom prices.

April 14 - The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives; The Parkland Institute; The Polaris Institute

Gov. Schwarzenneger says California should move slowly on global warming to avoid frightening businesses, drawing criticism from environmentalists.

April 14 - The San Francisco Chronicle

While some effort has been made to re-direct hurricane debris from the landfill, environmentalists charge that there are no plans to recycle New Orleans' building materials, leaving a "massive environmental liability for the future."

April 14 - Common Dreams

Investors are turning away from Southern California and looking to other "hot" areas for the next boom.

April 14 - Los Angeles Times via Chicago Tribune