The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Urban Aggravation Index
Drawing on the latest statistics, the San Diego Union-Tribune creates an Urban Aggravation Index. [Link updated]
Pricing Cars Off The Roads?
New car fees will drive us nuts -- or to Oregon, writes San Francisco Chronicle columnist Rob Morse.
The Great Green Carpet Of Suburbia
The Los Angeles Times Magazine explores how Southern California's ubiquitous turfgrass lawns are environmental minefields.
Responsible Business
This issue of Shared Spaces focuses on the role that corporations can play -- now and in the future -- in creating a sustainable future.
Congestion Insurance
Bob Poole discusses how a free-flowing and seamless network of High-occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes can provide a reliable "congestion insurance" policy.
Plans For Idaho's Largest Development Abandoned
Developers abandoned their plans to build what would have been Idaho's largest residential development saying the project´s progress has been bled dry by too many government regulations.
Sensuality And Architecture
It might not be a coincidence that a lot of our associations with Chicago's best architecture have to do with sensuality and sex.
Radical Individualism, Cities, And Transportation
The anti-urban movement is in "denial."
Waterfront TOD
The South Boston waterfront is regarded as one of America's boldest experiments in transit-oriented development.
Voracious Growth Threatens Future Congestion
Various transit related proposals are evaluated for the Phoenix Valley area to combat burgeoning growth.
Goats Make San Francisco Airport Safer
To reduce a potential fire hazard, San Francisco International airport used goats for clearing grass in an environmentally sensitive area.
Urban Growth Boundary By Ballot
Contra Costa, CA, is seeking a ballot measure to shift responsibility to the public for deciding on changes to the county's urban growth boundary.
Project Moses: Saving Venice From Sinking
"Project Moses," an ambitious and controversial project to hold back the sea and prevent Venice from sinking has been launched.
Out Of Limelight, Environment Resonates
Bush and the GOP could lose key swing votes on issues such as oil, global warming. Some Republicans stake out 'greener' positions.
Los Angeles' Efforts To Expand Freeways Lose Support
After weeks of uproar from community members and local elected officials, even planners are beginning to rethink freeway expansion efforts for two Los Angeles area freeways.
The 'Great Shulman' Profiled
At 92, Julius Shulman is the 'matinee idol of architectural photography' and the man who brought modern architecture to the people.
Charleston Reinvents The Gas Station
Charleston architects and developers are finding new uses for old gas station structures and producing innovative designs for a new generation of pedestrian-friendly stations.
Car-pooling Is Only A Drop In The Bucket
Car-pooling is being viewed by some like recycling -- a drop in the bucket.More fundamental change is needed to really alter commuting patterns.
Plan To Coordinate Atlanta's Metro Traffic Lights
Gov. Sonny Perdue first major transportation initiative is a plan to coordinate metro Atlanta's 3,000 traffic lights.
Inclusionary Zoning Feasible For Los Angeles
A new study finds that inclusionary zoning did not have a negative impact on housing production in California cities.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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Planning for Universal Design
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