The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The ongoing evolution of land use regulation related to legal marijuana hit a roadblock in Denver this month, although the city has already allowed nearly unprecedented freedom (in the U.S., at least) to buy, sell, and consume marijuana in the city.

April 26 - The Denver Post

Cove Food Park is coming to the East End of Cincinnati.

April 26 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Four months after formally recognizing climate change as an emergency, the Vancouver City Council considers six large-scale changes to dramatically reduce city-wide carbon emissions.

April 26 - Vancouver Sun

The scooters contribute to a more diverse mobility landscape, but the environmental impacts of producing and maintaining them need to be reduced.

April 26 - Fast Company

A new commuter line is open today in Denver, after facing challenges and delays that continue to plague other previously opened rail lines in the region.

April 26 - The Denver Post

Ongoing research into the loss of coastal property assets has been expanded to the state of Texas.

April 26 - Houston Chronicle

Satirists at The Onion wrote a totally fake, but also very funny, article about a self-driving car.

April 26 - The Onion

Questions about the variables that could significantly alter the future of transportation, and the configuration of the public realm to accommodate those futuristic forms of transportation, illustrate the potential power of scenario planning.

April 26 - The Boston Globe

The city of Chicago will address some of the street configuration issues that plague bus service on its most-heavily used corridors.

April 25 - Mass Transit

The public responds to a list of "40 Under 40"—places built between 1978 and 2018 bound for historic significance.

April 25 - Preservation

Detroit's historic food district is under very contemporary development pressure, so the nonprofit tasked with managing the market has decided to define principles that prioritize affordability and inclusivity in the area.

April 25 - Crain's Detroit Business

The fine for misuse of a placard will increase considerably, but not everyone agrees this is the right way to address a growing problem.

April 25 - Los Angeles Times

The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board approved a cap-and-trade policy for utilities to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, but Republicans added language in the state budget bill to prevent it.

April 25 - The Washington Post

Proposed legislation in California would limit short-term beach rentals in San Diego.

April 25 - Voice of San Diego

The ChiSreetWork website, which updates the location of street repairs and was originally intended for internal use at City Hall, is now publicly available in Chicago.

April 25 - Chicago Tribune

D.C. Metro has a plan to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by building to LEED green building standards and buying electric buses.

April 25 - Smart Cities Dive

FEATURE

Could cities harness the power of play to build more healthy, resilient, and equitable communities, if only we had the words for it?

April 25 - Sarah Siplak

Work requirement programs achieve very little in helping housing assistance recipients find work, according to a recent study.

April 25 - Curbed

While accessory dwelling units have the potential to ease California’s housing crisis, homeowners still find the construction process difficult to navigate.

April 24 - San Francisco Chronicle

The awards from the Smart Cities Council will support communities as they pursue smart technologies initiatives.

April 24 - Smart Cities Dive