The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

If action isn’t taken to address the major issues the nation faces today, younger people will be contending with a lifetime of hardship. But older generations seem mostly to be looking the other way.

June 10 - Slate

The "War on Coal" is back, in the form of a new grassroots political campaign bankrolled by Bloomberg Philanthropies to decarbonize power generation by targeting existing coal power plants and halting the growth of natural gas replacements.

June 10 - The New York Times

The University of South Florida and Washington State University were chosen as the locations for new University Transportation Centers (UTCs) over 51 competitors. There are now UTCs at 37 universities.

June 10 - Smart Cities Dive

Seattle recently completed a strategic business plan for its city-owned municipal golf courses. The first recommendation of the report: "commit to golf as a recreational program offered by the City on par with other recreational offerings."

June 9 - Seattle Times

Not everyone can ride a traditional two-wheeled bicycle, and it's ableist to assume they can, according to this op-ed. It's time to consider adaptive cycling as a crucial tool for providing access to mobility.

June 9 - Streetsblog USA

"This particular solution, which has been very controversial in the Legislature, is not very controversial when it comes to the general public."

June 9 - Los Angeles Times

Advocates are relieved Elon Musk's proposal to build a new subterranean connection to O'Hare is dead, but still disappointed at the wasted brainpower and public funding devoted to the idea.

June 9 - Chicago Sun-Times

The "back to the city" movement of the past decade or so could prove to be the outlier, as Census data shows population growth slowing in the biggest cities while suburban areas lead population growth in more metropolitan areas.

June 9 - Brookings Institution

Uber is making its first steps into commercial operation of aerial ride-hailing, after years of promises.

June 8 - The New York Times

What the city of Amsterdam will gain by removing cars from on-street parking space.

June 8 - CityLab

The U.S. Forest Service has completed a management plan for the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, and is ready to commence implementation.

June 8 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Bostonians love to hate City Hall Plaza. That could change, as the city finalizes a renovation project that aims to transform the way the public sees the city's government.

June 8 - The Boston Globe

"Leftover lots" are the object of one Philadelphia-based architecture firm's fascination.

June 8 - PlanPhilly

One Pittsburgh brewery is brewing a beer for every one of the city's 92 neighborhoods.

June 7 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be involved in vetting the American Institute of Architect's awards process in the future.

June 7 - The Architect's Newspaper

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently commissioned a study to explore the potential impact of congestion pricing.

June 7 - The Seattle Times

Recent Census population estimates tell a story of quick growth in many parts of Arizona, but there are a few places that are quickly shrinking, too.

June 7 - Arizona Republic

Art walks, or open studio tours, often take place in once-gritty neighborhoods trending toward the hip and expensive, but how responsible are the events for the effects of gentrification that emerge?

June 7 - Next City

Much of the state political leadership in Texas has been slow to accept the existence of climate change, much less the role of the state's economy, land use, and infrastructure planning in exacerbating the crisis. Maybe this will help wake them up?

June 7 - My San Antonio

The American Planning Association (APA) makes a clear statement that planners are especially suited to address matters of social equity.

June 7 - American Planning Association