The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.

February 9 - The Oregonian

Historian Larry Gerckens outlines the ten successes that have shaped the modern American City -- from sewage systems to integrated transportation.

February 9 - Planning Commissioners Journal

Eighty-five evangelical Christian leaders urge religious conservatives to combat global warming.

February 9 - The Washington Post

A ISU architecture class encourages students to study how bodies move in relation to architectural forms.

February 9 - DesMoines Register

A new mixed-use development in Boston's Fenway neighborhood is causing quite a stir -- not with the NIMBY crowd, but with the Fenway faithful who are concerned that the new development has created a wind pattern that will prevent home runs.

February 9 - The Boston Globe

Many in Virginia believe that more funding is needed for transportation, although some, including members of the Virginia General Assembly, don't want to raise taxes.

February 9 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

The New Urbanism movement has sparked a revival of what author John Buchino calls America's 'favorite pastime.'

February 9 - The Arizona Republic

Riverside and San Bernardino counties continue to attract jobs and residents, some fleeing from the costlier, more congested areas of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.

February 9 - Riverside Press-Enterprise

While some of the thousands of Katrina evacuees being evicted from their FEMA-funded hotel rooms have found other living arrangements, many others are facing homelessness.

February 9 - Associated Press

The number of people living in dense, large buildings in the edge-city of Tysons Corner in Fairfax County, Virginia, will apparently be less than developers planned for.

February 9 - The Washington Post

Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.

February 8 - The Cincinnati Post

This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) explores approaches for integrating parking with smart growth goals.

February 8 - US Environmental Protection Agency

New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.

February 8 - The New York Times

A new book examines how racial segregation and urban sprawl perpetuate cycles of poverty.

February 8 - National Trust Preservation Magazine

In Des Moines, eminent domain was a critical tool used to revitalize downtown, and the Kelo decision has put 'that ability under a cloud'.

February 8 - Des Moines Register

Scientists addressing the Alaska Forum on the Environment described melting ocean ice, thawing permafrost, and unhealthy forests as effects of global warming.

February 8 - Associated Press

Dr. Neal Kaufman explains how the design of everyday places -- including schools -- can have profound impacts on public health. The best schools, he says, are located in the center of neighborhoods, where kids and parents can walk and play together.

February 8 - New Schools, Better Neighborhoods

How did a city capitalize on a three-hour sporting event to develop a clear set of goals for urban revitalization?

February 8 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Shortfalls in promised aid from Washington to rebuild New Orleans have led Mayor Ray Nagin to consider asking for help from abroad.

February 8 - Truthout

The challenges are great, but city officials and business leaders are hopeful that Detroit will build upon its successful Superbowl weekend.

February 8 - The Detroit News