The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
A Critical Look At Playa Vista
Writer Morris Newman takes a hard look at what's actually been built at Playa Vista, the long-planned development on the Los Angeles waterfront.
Chicago's Mayor Makes a Plea for Affordable Housing
In a recent Chicago Tribune op-ed, Chicago's Mayor Daley urges state policymakers to increase the supply of affordable housing in Illinois.
Calatrava Bridge Project May Be Phony
Local columnist argues that Dallas project is corrupt and doesn't deserve federal transportation funding.
The Art Of An Urban Wasteland
A new Atlanta exhibit chronicles the strange world of China’s ‘scavenger economy.’
Worlds Largest 'Green' Dorm Opens
South Carolina U. Creates an enviromentally designed complex for 500 students for the same cost as conventional construction.
The 'Meanest' City In The Nation?
A national organization has named the nation's "meanest" city toward the homeless.
New Political Party Based On Sustainable Urbanism
'Projet Montréal', is a new municipal political party founded in November, 2004, and based on sustainability.
Malicious Gentrification In Atlanta?
New, wealthier residents could be using a neighborhood organization to push out older residents.
Wisconsin's Transportation Wish List
Wisconsin's Department of Transportation polls 1,100 residents to find out their top transportation priorities.
A Memorial To A Once-Lively Street
Nine years after it was closed to traffic, Pennsylvania Avenue emerges from the shadow of the White House.
On Swedish Trains, Travel Time Counts As Work Time
SJ (Swedish Railways) is trying to convince the country's employers that travel time equals work time in order to draw riders to trains.
Hummer not Big Enough for You? Try a Smart Truck
At 8,000 lbs, the "Smart Truck" will dwarf the Hummer.
Reality TV Redoes Small Towns
A cable channel (no, not Disney) is filming a new reality TV show in which a design team will "reimagine, repaint, repair, and restore small towns" across the U.S.
Unforeseen Downside To Farmland Preservation
Pity the farmer who has placed his land in a preservation program only to face eminent domain use of land for an underground pipeline.
The Arrival Of TOD On Metro Montreal's Fringe
Transit-oriented development comes to Montreal in the form of 'Le Village de la Gare'.
Shanghai's City Planners Struggle With Unremitting Growth
While Shanghai has been rising faster and higher than any city in the history of the world, the city itself is slowly sinking.
Excited About The Exurbs
David Brooks thinks the Republicans won this election because they did what he could not -- communicate to people living in the exurbs.
A Federal Housing Strategy Urged for Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is advocating a four-point strategy to address Canada's affordable housing crisis.
Ireland Removes Limits On Superstores
Ireland may eliminate its 65,000 s.f. retail size maximum limit so that superstores can be built.
Americans Trading Freeways For Rails
Commuters fed up with driving are starting to seek housing near transit stations.
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