The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Toronto's Newest Improvement Area: Bloor
A new business improvement area aims to transform Toronto's most important shopping district, which has been declining rapidly.
Success Of Phoenix Transit Plan Up To New Mayor
Arizona cities get ready to vote on specifics of a regional transit plan, whose implementation will be overseen by the new Phoenix mayor.
Healthy Forests Or Timber Industry Giveaway?
President Bush promotes a "healthy forests" initiative, which would protect homes by thinning dense undergrowth.
Did Eli Whitney Begin The Trend Toward Sprawl?
Eli Whitney's invention of methods of mass production to build American muskets in 1800 create a way of thinking that leads us to sprawl.
Four Principles To Avoid A 9/11 Memorial Disaster
Columnist Michael J. Lewis offers insights into selecting finalists from the 5,200 designs submitted the for 9/11 memorial.
The New Immigration Capital
Why does this city attract more immigrants than New York or Los Angeles? And how does it house them without expanding into rural areas?
Fading Rodeo Drive Gets A New Urbanist Makeover
The most famous street in Beverly Hills, CA, is apparently not the draw it once was. So it's getting a new urbanist makeover.
From Place To A State Of Mind
Locals in Orange County, CA are outraged by the inaccurate portrayal of their home on the new television show, 'The OC.'
Portland's South Waterfront District Gamble
A $1.9 billion South Waterfront District plan is the riskiest that Portland has ever undertaken.
Artists Search For Affordable Studio Spaces Outside The City
Boston area artists are making reverse commutes to escape the escalating costs of studio space in the city.
L.A.'s Newest Landmark
Newsweek reviews the shimmering, soaring Walt Disney Concert Hall. It could rival Gehry' Guggenheim Museum.
Land Matters
There's a lot of buzz nowadays about therapeutic gardens.
Cities, Regions And The Decline Of Transport Costs
The authors of this academic article challenge conventional wisdom regarding the economic inefficiency of recent urban development patterns.
Summer Road Temperatures Test Tires In Phoenix
The casualty rate from tire-blowout related incidents peaks in the hottest months of summer in Phoenix, Arizona.
Can Houston Turn Itself Around In Time For The Super Bowl?
Houston hopes to recast itself for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl, but major renovations across the city are far from complete.
Long-term Crime Prevention Turns Impatient
Residents fearing for their lives in Boston's Chinatown patiently wait as the City promises less crime with a long-term redevelopment strategy.
The Necessity And Cost Of Urban Revitalization
Reiscast interviews William Hudnut on the prospects of urban revitalization, based today's economic environment and demographic changes.
White House Influenced 9/11 EPA Report
White House officials instructed EPA to release official statements that were less alarming regarding the air quality at the site of the World Trade Center after 9/11.
Rural City Goes On Offensive To Keep Base
Georgia community spares no opportunity to solidify support for its key employer, as Pentagon cuts loom.
Historic Neighborhood Status In Demand In Arizona
The perks of being deemed historic, such as huge property-tax breaks and increased property value attracts a burgeoning number of neighborhoods.
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