The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.

February 5 - Los Angeles Times

Effective just transitions require locally driven solutions that prioritize inclusion, agency, and accountability, ensuring that communities, cities, and national policies align to create equitable and sustainable economic opportunities.

February 5 - World Economic Forum

Providence’s downtown is transforming from plan to place. Decades of strategic planning, zoning reforms, & investment are paying off, creating a more vibrant, walkable urban core. Here’s how thoughtful policy and design are shaping the city’s future.

February 5 - * A Placemaking Journal

The memo ties immigration enforcement to federal funding and prohibits mask or vaccine mandates.

February 5 - Huffpost

The Jumpstart loan program is helping Black and female residents become developers.

February 5 - The Philadelphia Citizen

On Transit Equity Day, reminding policymakers that rural communities need access to transit too.

February 4 - Transportation for America

The state program will offer up to $1,200 to fund the purchase of electric bikes.

February 4 - The Bellingham Herald

A patchwork of definitions of rural versus urban areas has real consequences for communities seeking federal funding.

February 4 - The Daily Yonder

Manufactured housing builders must balance affordability with the need to protect housing against extreme weather events.

February 4 - Urban Institute

Ride-hailing and scooter companies blindsided cities. They shouldn’t let delivery robots do the same.

February 4 - Policy Options

How U.S. cities are seeking to diversify their funding sources for housing assistance programs and eliminate barriers to housing construction.

February 4 - Smart Cities Dive

The city wants to eliminate traffic deaths by 2045.

February 4 - Hoodline

Descanso Gardens’ annual planting of 35,000 tulip bulbs showcases the power of seasonal design to enhance public spaces and engage visitors.

February 3 - NBC Los Angeles

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, LA County Parks is hosting free community festivals at 61 parks, featuring cultural performances, food tastings, crafts, and interactive activities that honor the Year of the Snake and promote unity and tradition.

February 3 - The Los Angeles Post

The 2025 California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) will convene experts in Carson, CA, from September 16-18 to discuss brownfield redevelopment, sustainability, and equitable land reuse, with session proposals open until March 31, 2025.

February 3 - Center for Creative Land Recycling

BLOG POST

Planners must sometimes work under bad leadership. Here are suggestions for responsive planning in challenging political environments.

February 3 - Todd Litman

A new national tree canopy assessment tool, available at TreesAtWork.org, provides high-resolution data to help cities track tree cover changes, prioritize planting efforts, and enhance urban resilience.

February 3 - Arbor Day Foundation

The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy must be equitable, ensuring that workers receive support, communities are revitalized, and degraded lands are restored to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.

February 3 - PRB+ Magazine

Charlestown, Indiana announces a City Square Improvement Project after its Redevelopment Commission acquires a vacant 20-year-old building in the Jennings Plaza downtown.

February 3 - WDRB

The route linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC served nearly one million riders in 2024.

February 2 - Daily Hive