The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Esri's new ACS Atlas Collection offers interactive applications that visualize the latest U.S. demographic and socio-economic data, enabling users to explore over 175 curated web maps across various thematic areas.

February 27 - ArcGIS Blog

Research shows there’s no substitute for protected bike lanes, and sharrows may make roads more dangerous for cyclists.

February 26 - Momentum Magazine

Seattle’s goal to cover 30 percent of the city with tree canopy by 2037 doesn’t need to be sacrificed in favor of density. There’s a better way.

February 26 - The Urbanist

Los Angeles County is investing $17 million to create 623 acres of new parks and open spaces, expanding access to nature, advancing equity, and enhancing community health and well-being.

February 26 - Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District

The Colorado capital is the largest U.S. city to commit to maintaining its entire sidewalk network, funding repairs through a fee on property owners.

February 26 - Bloomberg CityLab

A new plan from the city’s transit agency focuses on improving the rider experience and boosting safety, but remains uncommitted to previous plans to build new BRT lines.

February 26 - Houston Public Media

The Atlanta Beltline agency is actively working to prevent the displacement of longtime residents along the trail system, where property values are rising rapidly.

February 26 - Axios

A poll finds that most residents want to see changes in zoning and land use laws that unlock more housing construction in the District and improve affordability.

February 26 - Greater Greater Washington

A relatively few number of new units are being built as a result of new laws aimed at boosting the housing supply.

February 25 - CALmatters

Pulitzer Prize finalist Rosanna Xia visited the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, sharing her climate reporting expertise through sea level rise field tours, engaging storytelling workshops, and an inspiring public lecture.

February 25 - University of Hawai'i News

The U.S. owns more than 650 million acres of public lands, and it has the power to sell or lease limited parcels for affordable housing. But mass disposal of public lands, as some legislators have proposed, is not the answer.

February 25 - Shelterforce

Two Phoenix school districts are selling their underused properties to build over 200 units of affordable housing.

February 25 - The Copper Courier

While some states and cities are embracing automated traffic enforcement as a tool for improving road safety, others are banning the technology over concerns that the programs are designed for profit rather than public benefit.

February 25 - Route Fifty

The American Society of Civil Engineers rates states in 16 categories related to transportation, water, waste management, parks, and more.

February 25 - KSAT

Staffing cuts at the Federal Housing Administration could imperil affordable housing projects and mortgage programs for new homeowners.

February 25 - Bloomberg CityLab

The agency is losing almost half of the team that oversees autonomous vehicle safety, among dozens of other key personnel.

February 24 - The Washington Post

A San Francisco reporter’s empathetic portrait of unhoused Bay Area residents reminds readers why supportive housing is worth fighting for.

February 24 - The New Yorker

Researchers found that 99 percent of rideshare trips could be made by buses and trains — but the time savings roughly equal an hour’s wage.

February 24 - Cities Today

One apartment building — and its tenants who faced eviction — became a potent symbol of the city’s growing housing crisis.

February 24 - Bloomberg CityLab

The Los Angeles County Parks Foundation is dedicated to supporting parks and recreation through fundraising, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives, focusing on expanding access to green spaces and programs for underserved communities.

February 24 - Los Angeles County Parks Foundation