The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Sculptor Compensated For Destruction of Public Art Work
There's at least one incentive for property owners to maintain required public artwork.
Orange County Home Sales Cooling
Orange County's median home price drops after four record-breaking months.
Shaping The City
Why do many Americans buy second homes? Is it because their cities and suburbs are confining, cluttered and architecturally mundane?
Breaking LA Into Pieces
Hollywood, the symbolic heart of Los Angeles, has enough signatures to join the San Fernando Valley in a study of breaking up Los Angeles.
Water War Counterattack
The public counterattack in the San Joaquin Valley's newest water war surfaces as Kern County confront Westlands Water District.
Bad News for O.C. Commuters
Going to Orange County? Plan to spend a lot more time in getting there.
Transit Success Downside
The North Hollywood subway is so successful, that there is a shortage of parking. Commuters are frustrated.
Is Density Good or Bad?
There is a clear movement toward increasing residential development densities.
Urban Affairs White Paper Released
The Brookings Institute releases a new white paper series on urban sprawl, crime, taxes, education, poverty, and related subjects.
HUD Releases Housing Transformation Reports
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo announced the 100 community housing programs selected by HUD for the most innovative use of HUD assistance inimproving residents' lives.
Visioning Downtown
San Carlos, CA, city officials introduce the process of "visioning" to enthusiastic residents as the city decides how to balance growth with keeping the small-town charm.
FAA Study Will Affect El Toro
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will study air-traffic over Southern California and make recommendations that could impact the future of the El Toro aiport.
Bay Area Rents Highest In US
Bay Area office rents are among the highest in the nation and the shortage of office space is starting to have some really strange effects.
Community Vs. Cubicles
Residents protest against dot-com development saying rising rents are eroding community culture.
California Housing Affordability Weak
The San Francisco Bay area and Santa County affordability indexes were both at 16% in June, truly a scary situation.
Zoning As A Segregation Tool
Court ruling that suburb's laws are discriminatory will reverberate across US.
HUD Award To Bring Jobs to L.A. County
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo announced $21million in funding to Los Angeles County for economic development projects in the City of Commerceand West Hollywood, a move that will create almost 1,700 jobs and stimulate more than
Backlash to Dot-com Hypergrowth
High tech can be a remarkable engine for economic growth, but it's also causing planning problems and economic and racial tensions.
Enhancing Imagination
Computers are indispensible as architects use the latest software for a variety of appplications - from sketching to schedule analysis.
SF's Mission District Fights Gentrification
Hundreds protest influx of dot-coms and wealthy tenants in SF Mission District and vow to fight at ballot box.
Ada County Highway District
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Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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