The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

What drives the U.S. backlash to roundabouts — objectively safer and more efficient than stop-and-go intersections?

January 8 - Bloomberg CityLab

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Cities and states are leaning on zoning reform to help stem the housing crisis and create more affordable, livable neighborhoods.

January 8 - Diana Ionescu

The Mission Rock project eliminates street parking, replacing it with public seating and landscaping.

January 7 - Fast Company

The Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments will protect natural resources and sites of cultural significance for California native tribes.

January 7 - Associated Press

A comprehensive list of public transit expansions and new lines that opened in 2024, and projections for 2025.

January 7 - the transport politic

The city’s efforts to improve its bike infrastructure are paying off in spades.

January 7 - Momentum Magazine

Homeless service providers are conducting outreach to help bring people indoors ahead of a potentially life-threatening winter storm.

January 7 - Washington 7News

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Most Presidential libraries and museums have some transit accessibility, but none are in big-city downtowns.

January 7 - Michael Lewyn

A 10-mile park that runs under the Miami Metrorail is nearly complete and features bioswales for water conservation and public recreation facilities.

January 7 - Smart Cities Dive

Some critics of car-free zones call them exclusionary to people with disabilities, but other experts argue that, when properly planned, pedestrian enhancements improve safety and accessibility for everyone.

January 6 - Mother Jones

Some critics of car-free zones call them exclusionary to people with disabilities, but other experts argue that, when properly planned, pedestrian enhancements improve safety and accessibility for everyone.

January 6 - Mother Jones

Owners of unpermitted accessory dwelling units can bring their units up to code and obtain certificates of compliance without facing penalties.

January 6 - San Francisco Chronicle

The city is taking steps to build out a more comprehensive bike lane network to connect downtown destinations.

January 6 - Cleveland Scene

Supporters are mobilizing, fundraising, and facilitating the creation of a compelling Congressional report to secure authorization for a Smithsonian museum that represents and preserves the diverse histories and cultures of Asian Pacific Americans.

January 6 - Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum

Low-income families living in high-sprawl neighborhoods are limited in their access to education, jobs, and other amenities, often trapping them in a cycle of poverty.

January 6 - Science Blog

The long-awaited congestion pricing program began on January 5.

January 6 - StreetsBlog NYC

Resistance from state transportation departments and precarious funding sources mean highway removal projects are few and far between, despite their benefits.

January 6 - Next City

Flooding causes over $400 billion in damage in the United States every year.

January 5 - Governing

A focus on ‘placemaking’ too often obscures or exploits local culture and history.

January 5 - The Daily Yonder

A year-long project that upgraded rail infrastructure and equipment has resulted in faster trips on all rail lines.

January 5 - Mass Transit