The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Is Your Region Entrepreneurial?

The Innovation-Entrepreneurship NEXUS, which includes the complete list of cities and their rank on the Regional Entrepreneurship Index,

April 27 - U.S. Small Business Administration

Bush, Congress, Lack Environmental Leadership

The Congress and the U.S. president have not risen to face the greatest challenge of our times says Gaylord Nelson.

April 26 - Common Dreams

Charlotte's Beltway Baronials A Drain on Environment?

Communities in Charlotte express concern over the long-term environmental implications of 'McMansions'.

April 26 - Creative Loafing Charlotte

Diamonds Displace Bushmen

The Bushmen of the Kalahari face eviction after the discovery of diamonds under their land.

April 26 - BBC News

Donald in L.A. To 'Trump' Real Estate Market

A booming real estate market has helped hype Donald Trump's seminar. But how realistic is it?

April 26 - The Los Angeles Times


Bush's Stormy Earth Day

President Bush's plans to celebrate Earth Day at Great Smoky Mountains National Park were changed due to bad weather.

April 26 - The New York Times

One Mega Project Or Seven TNDs

Developers of what would be the largest planned development in LA County decide to split the project into seven TND-style communities.

April 26 - The Los Angeles Times


Rapid Transit Bill Needs Major Push To Pass Florida State Legislature

A $100 tax on all new vehicles is at the center of major plans to change the face of rapid transit throughout all of South Florida.

April 26 - Sun-Sentinel

GUPPYS: Green Urban Professionals Who Are Young

In Portland, more young urban professionals are living the American dream by forgoing square footage for eco-friendly homes.

April 26 - The Christian Science Monitor

Finding That Big-City Feel In Iowa

Hawkeyes discover the appeal of an urban lifestyle.

April 26 - Des Moines Register

Fashionable Prefab

Modular homes reach new heights: stylish, sleek, and even affordable.

April 26 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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April 25 - Anonymous

Boise Is Northwest's Third Largest City

Boise locals find bad, good in Treasure Valley's inevitable growth.

April 25 - The Idaho Statesman

The World According To Julius Shulman

The LA Downtown News interviews the 94-year old legendary architectural photographer about his modest beginnings in Los Angeles.

April 25 - Los Angeles Downtown News

Communicating The Impact Of Global Warming

Elizabeth Kolbert talked to the world's top scientists to get at the heart of the debate on global warming.

April 25 - The New Yorker

Philadelphia Traffic Documentary From 1961

A 53-minute documentary from 1961 on Philadelphia's traffic congestion problems, reported by legendary local TV newsman John Facenda, is recovered and restored.

April 25 - NBC10-Philadelphia

Challenging The Environmental Movement On Core Issues

Stewart Brand believes that environmentalists should rethink their positions on population growth, urbanization, genetically modified crops, and nuclear power.

April 25 - Technology Review

The City Of The Extreme American Dream

Orange County has grown from a small town of orange groves to a bursting suburb to a 'Todayland' megacity for the 'affluenza'.

April 25 - The Los Angeles Times

Miami To Adopt Form-Based Zoning

City leaders say Miami's zoning code encourages insensitive development.

April 25 - The Miami Herald

The Elitism Of Open Space Laws

Moralists are pulling up the drawbridge and outsiders - like young adults and families - can't get in.

April 25 - The Christian Science Monitor

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.