The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi has selected Rep. Nancy Castor (D-Fla.) to chair the new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Two bills that could advance in the House: the Green New Deal and a carbon tax-and-dividend bill, H.R. 7173.

January 2 - The Atlantic

The city of St. Paul released a draft Pedestrian Plan in November, its first-ever addendum to the city's Comprehensive Plan to focus specifically on pedestrian safety.

January 2 - Next City

The Chinese company seemed to be dominating its corner of the shared mobility market—until its dramatic downfall.

January 2 - The Globe and Mail

Cities spend a lot of time and energy pointing to examples of what they don’t want to become.

January 2 - The New York Times

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Looking forward to 2019, Chuck Wolfe reflects on how time living in London—and exposure to many other places during 2018— has highlighted how the physical shell of the old often frames today's sociocultural realities around the world.

January 2 - Charles R. Wolfe

1.2 million African Americans lived in Chicago in the 1980s. Now Cook County loses tens of thousands of African Americans every year.

January 1 - Chicago Reporter

Controversy surrounds a development deal in the city of SeaTac, after the city made a $15.5 million development deal that could displace a local business community powered by immigrants from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

January 1 - The Seattle Times

Scofflaws are common and enforcement difficult in the 40 miles of surface street bus-only lanes in King County, Washington. Transit officials are hoping cameras can help fill the gap.

January 1 - The Seattle Times

The story of the Grand Rapids zoning code update of a decade ago offers perspective on the possibilities of code reform.

January 1 - Next City

The HERE app provides new ways to access information about the local arts and architecture scene.

January 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

City records reveal the growing trend of demolitions across the city of Philadelphia.

December 31 - PlanPhilly

Zinke’s tenure at the Interior Department was not lengthy, but the damage he inflicted will be long-lasting.

December 31 - Vox

With limited action at the state level, communities in vulnerable areas have launched their own local preparedness programs and plans.

December 31 - The Los Angeles Times

2018 was more of the same for the demise of retail businesses in the United States.

December 31 - CityLab

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Electric scooter rentals will never be new again.

December 31 - James Brasuell

Machine learning has opened a new frontier in urban forest management.

December 30 - CityLab

A big feature story celebrates the first ten years of Valley Metro Rail.

December 30 - Arizona Central

The kiosks in downtown Philadelphia are part of an effort to deploy smart-cities technology.

December 30 - Smart Cities Dive

While Trump wants to end the EV credit program, in part to punish GM for closing unprofitable car manufacturing plants, Norway is scaling back the generous perks that have enabled EV sales to comprise almost half on new auto sales.

December 30 - CityLab

Just the maps, ma'am.

December 30 - CityLab