The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Skyrocketing land values are luring mobile home park owners to sell out, leaving many low-income residents with few alternatives.

July 29 - The St. Petersburg Times

The wide-ranging impact of Wal-Mart on the nation.

July 29 - The New York Times

Even with record rainfall, the region's growth has the sustainability of underground water supplies in doubt.

July 29 - The Orlando Sentinel

Eminent climate scientist accuses Prime Minister Tony Blair of "cowardice" in not standing up to President George Bush on global warming.

July 29 - The Guardian Unlimited

With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.

July 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Climate scientist John Houghton says that global warming kills more people than terrorism while President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair do nothing.

July 29 - The Guardian Unlimited

Transportation appropriations bill wipes out the $600 million a year in federal funding that goes toward such transportation enhancements as walkways, bike paths, and similar improvements in fiscal year 2004.

July 29 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

NPR reports on the lives and opportunities for former public housing residents in mixed-income developments.

July 29 - National Public Radio

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will induct 35 new members into the Council of Fellows.

July 28 - American Society Of Landscape Architects

"Virginia's housing authority will provide low-interest mortgages to gay couples and other singles living together, abandoning a one-of-a-kind lending policy that limited such help to married couples and single people living alone, commis

July 28 - The Washington Post

As the U.S. is 'the world's leading producer of carbon dioxide' in the world, states are increasingly 'taking global policy into their own hands.'

July 28 - The Boston Globe

An effort to create a new arts district will drive out used car lots through retroactive zoning.

July 28 - The Washington Post

The Surface Transportation Policy Project ranks the most expensive metro areas in terms of transportation costs.

July 28 - The Houston Chronicle

From citations to house arrests, Los Angeles is cracking down on deadbeat landlords to improve housing conditions throughout the City.

July 28 - The Los Angeles Times

A new report shows that transportation costs are taking an even bigger bite out of the family pocketbook, with America’s families now spending more than 19 cents out of every dollar earned on transportation.

July 28 - Transact

With the support of former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, plans for a nature reserve along what was once the 'Iron Curtain' move forward.

July 28 - The Chicago Tribune

Public housing residents not in school or working will soon be required to give 8 hours of community service a month.

July 28 - The Boston Globe

An eclectic father-son team have built a thin electric car in Spokane, Washington. What is most surprising is its top speed (130 MPH) and its weight (about the same as a Camry).

July 28 - The Seattle Times

Global warming is interfering with oil exploration efforts in Alaska.

July 27 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

In anticipation of future needs, Baby Boomers are modifying their homes to fit universal design standards.

July 27 - The Chicago Tribune