The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

A new study by market research firm Synovate says that when given the choice between a "green" car or a "dream" car, 6 out of 10 people choose green.

July 4 - Vancouver Sun

The population is falling -- the population of U.S. troops stationed in Baghdad, that is.

July 4 - The New York Times

Gov. Deval Patrick of Mass. has released a draft zoning plan to regulate the waters off the state's coast, particularly around Cape Cod and Cape Ann.

July 4 - Gloucester Daily Times

As a power struggle between legislators in New York drags on, statutes in the state are expiring, leaving many cities with procedural headaches and tied hands.

July 3 - The New York Times

With the Census Bureau still without a Director and the 2010 Census looming, the count is facing a new threat in the form of right-wing conspiracy theories.

July 3 - The Progress Report

A new device called LightLane attaches to the back of your bike and projects a virtual bike lane behind you.

July 3 - H2OVisions

Two vacant lots in downtown St. Louis have been revived as an urban art park, featuring works by world-renowned artists.

July 3 - ArchNewsNow

Back in 2006, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had a role in a controversial eminent domain ruling. <em>Reason</em> magazine takes a look at the decision and what it might mean for property rights if she's confirmed to the Court.

July 3 - Reason

The Christian Science Monitor reports on America's fastest-growing cities, many of which were slow to feel the effects of the recession and hope to use their momentum to push through it.

July 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

John Petro counters Joel Kotkin's views that America's post-bubble housing policy should be "a renewed quest for homeownership."

July 2 - DMIblog

An Italian company is using an RC model submarine to run fiber optic cable through sewer systems.

July 2 - Boing Boing

Cities on the rise are growing faster and cities on the decline are shrinking slower, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

July 2 - The Wall Street Journal

Mexico City's Centro Historico is undergoing a broad redevelopment, which has resulted in more investment, more events, and more use. However, some there are worried that increased commercialization will tarnish the public square.

July 2 - Next American City

This post from <em>Treehugger</em> compares subway fares from around the world.

July 2 - Treehugger

Fairfax County, Virginia is contemplating making the switch. Officials say the goal is to have control over local funding decisions, particularly in regards to road maintenance.

July 2 - TheCityFix

Organic farms are increasingly being included in site plans for new subdivisions. And homebuyers seem to like them.

July 2 - The New York Times

With cities switching to new pay kiosks, parking meters are going the way of the dodo- unfortunately for bikers, who use the posts for bike racks. A handful of cities are seeing the possibility in old posts.

July 2 - Streetsblog

FEATURE

Managing Editor Tim Halbur reviews The High Line, the much-lauded new linear park in Manhattan.

July 2 - Tim Halbur

A survey of architects shows that a very low percentage of Americans are still clamoring for McMansions, indicating what may be a broad shift to smaller homes.

July 2 - The Wall Street Journal

An increase in smart growth and direct-to-consumer produce has caused the rebirth of public markets across the country. GOOD's Peter Smith looks at what is making these markets successful.

July 1 - GOOD Magazine