The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
'Critical Mass' - With Cars?
In this op-ed, a bicycle commuter advocates ignoring certain traffic laws and putting cyclists in cars for "critical mass" rides, in order to draw attention to the need for better bicycle facility planning.
Legislature Set To Challenge Schwarzenegger On Global Warming
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping for a major accomplishment on global warming, while the Democratic legislature is ready to challenge him by passing a tougher bill than the he currently advocates.
Ban Hybrids From Carpool Lanes
Editorial says California's law allowing solo drivers in hybrid cars to use high occupancy lanes doesn't do any good -- it's only about feeling good.
Lies My Transit Lobbyist Told Me
Randal O'Toole critically evaluates a recent press release from the American Public Transportation Association suggesting that recent transit data indicate public transportation use increased 25.1 percent in the last decade.
New York City Far From Wireless
Out of touch politicians relying too much on large internet providers have left the city lagging behind Philadelphia’s efforts.
Carpool Lane Use By Hybrids Causes 'Prius Backlash'
Carpooling motorists complain that solo drivers in hybrid cars are clogging high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Recycling Accomplishes Nothing
The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.
New Exhibit Maps Modernism
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London opens a comprehensive exhibit on the history of modernism, including a concise history, timeline, and capsule biographies.
Developing Transit For Regional Competitiveness
Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland compete for everything else -- why not transit dollars? Will transit funding for the Virginia airport leave Maryland behind?
Rejecting Modernism: Review Of 'Radical Classicism: Quinlan Terry'
Quinlan Terry was one of the first to reject modernist architecture in favor of human-scale classicism. This review of a new book about Terry discusses his career.
India's Economic Growth Increases Women's Class Independence
India's economic boom has had a positive impact on the lives of women. From highly paid, salaried professionals to small scale entrepreneurs, women are becoming financially independent while getting organized.
Will Rising Gas Prices Change Our Behavior?
Anecdotally, the stories are endless -- gas prices are approaching $3 in most of the country (or beyond, in California). Drivers indicate they are trip-linking, carpooling, even taking public transit on occasion, yet demand doesn't subside.
L.A.'s Homeless Plan Encounters NIMBYism
Some communities are not so keen about Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services to suburban regional centers.
Is Economics A 'Dismal Science'?
Is economics is the most scientific of the social sciences? Perhaps, but economists today are still grappling with basic questions. The rest of the social sciences -- such as planning -- are even worse off.
Responses To L.A's Homeless Plan
Readers respond to Los Angeles County's plan to relocate homeless services from downtown to suburban centers.
Salt Lake City's New Environmentally Sensitive Megasuburb
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp., a multinational mining company, plans a new megasuburb twice the size of San Francisco, for a half-million residents. The development is planned on the largest piece of private-owned land in the U.S.
The Wal-Marts Of The Housing Market
With litigation costs escalating due to increasingly stringent zoning regulations, many family-owned development firms are forced out of the market by bigger firms that can afford to pay attorney's fees.
Pritzker Prize Winner Announced
In a surprise decision, a Brazilian architect with little international reputation comes away with the field's top honor.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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.
