The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Transit Won't Solve Our Dependence On Oil
Taking transit to work won't solve the global oil problem. But new strategies could reduce gasoline imports by two-thirds within 20 years.
'Super Slab' Plan Shelved
A Colorado state Senate committee delayed the proposed Front Range Toll Road also known as the "Super Slab".
The Changing Face of Urban Canada
Demographic projections show that Vancouver and Toronto will have "visible majority" populations by 2017.
Finding Suburbia At The 'Crossroads Of Vitality And Decline'
As Baltimore's housing costs rise, the future for the region's most affordable suburban communities remains uncertain.
The Economics Of Greening Cities
An academic journal articles explores whether a healthy economy can exist without economic growth if conservation reduces the drain of wealth from communities.
New Life For Vacant Big Box Sites
How communities across the nation fill in the void left behind when large retail stores leave.
Unsound Transportation Funding
Maryland legislature protests governor's plan to borrow heavily to build a new highway.
Hollywood Star Helps Launch Global Clean Water Campaign
Hollywood star power helped launch a global campaign to draw attention to the plight of hundreds of millions around the world who do not have access to clean water.
Wal-Mart California Supercenters Delayed by environmental Laws
Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California.
Rocky Future For Seattle Landmark
Seattle's Experience Music Project, a museum housed in a distinctive Frank Gehry -designed building, faces an uncertain future.
Are Trains Safer When Pulled?
Engines at the front of trains might be safer but will likely cost far too much.
Top 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities
A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) ranks the nation's best walking cities.
The Rebirth Of Environmentalism
Environmental issues are uniting conservatives and liberals even while the nation becomes more polarized.
D.C. Driving Baltimore's Rising Home Costs
Baltimore and its suburbs see a rapid increase in housing costs as people flee the high cost living in the nation's capital.
A 10-lane Road To The Future
A mammoth toll highway in Texas could bring new prosperity ... or let it pass by.
World Water Day: Water Privatization In The U.S.
To mark World Water Day 2005, Amy Goodman looks at the issue of water privatization in U.S. cities.
Town-Gown Relations: The New Urban Planning?
American universities are increasingly involved in planning their home towns, sometimes more so than underfunded local planning agencies.
Living Outside The City
With state laws limiting their ability to impose new taxes and assessments, California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties are struggling to provide the city-style services expected by recent transplants.
The Public Health Roots Of Zoning
Mixed land uses make walking an attractive alternative to driving and support a more physically active and healthy citizenry.
Super Slab, Super Controversial
Plans for a massive privately financed toll road and rail corridor is mired in debate about the rights of private developers to eminent domain.
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