The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

FEATURE

The author of "A Pattern Language" and "Notes on the Synthesis of Form" had an outsize influence far beyond architecture and urbanism—and still does.

March 22 - Michael W. Mehaffy

Even as more people and companies flock to the state for its climate and economic opportunities, Arizona's water supplies are facing historic shortages.

March 22 - Circle of Blue

BLOG POST

New hires are the focus of the Great Reshuffle. While it's tempting to focus on tasks, a balanced onboarding program should also explain how a planning agency's values and policies align with theory and practice. Here are 29 conversation starters.

March 22 - Pete Sullivan

Cities and states say the American Rescue Plan Act has been crucial to keeping the lights on during the pandemic, but some Republican lawmakers denounce spending on projects unrelated to COVID relief.

March 22 - Route Fifty

Despite the hopes pinned on it, homeownership is still too affected by institutionalized racism at every turn to be an equalizer.

March 22 - Shelterforce Magazine

After repeatedly cutting transit service due to the pandemic and a labor shortage, L.A.'s transit agency plans to double down on freeway expansion projects.

March 22 - Streetsblog L.A.

Cincinnati residents and visitors will have access to free transit for a week as the agency aims to boost ridership.

March 22 - WCPO

Low-income families suffer most from dramatic spikes in housing and transportation costs, but governments can soften the impact through a series of actions.

March 22 - Urban Institute

The majority of federal infrastructure funding is not tied to federal requirements, letting states set their own targets for road safety and improvements.

March 21 - The Washington Post

The Green Line Extension project, in the works for decades, is now providing rail transit service from Boston north into Somerville.

March 21 - Boston.com

The state of Connecticut is looking to take a more aggressive role in allocating affordable housing development requirements around the state.

March 21 - Hartford Courant

The system overhaul is partly due to nextbike's shift to focusing on its European markets. The new fleet will include 350 e-bikes and expand service to new neighborhoods.

March 21 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Startups aimed at streamlining the house-flipping process are seeking out rental property owners as the popularity of single-family rentals continues to grow.

March 21 - Bloomberg CityLab

Low rainfall and unusually high temperatures are contributing to worsening drought conditions in more than half of the continental United States.

March 21 - The New York Times

A school district in North Carolina is leading an effort to improve road safety for students and school staff who walk or bike to school.

March 21 - ABC 11

As ridership dropped during the pandemic, Philadelphia's transit agency started locking station doors to keep unhoused people from using the tunnels as shelter. Now, riders are becoming trapped inside.

March 21 - Billy Penn

FEATURE

Making the right decisions to create a positive urban legacy.

March 20 - Margaret Newman

Averaging less than 400 square feet per unit, the Sixth and Chicon development is a new take on urban density.

March 20 - Austin Towers

City and state officials hope the proposal to turn part of I-375 into a walkable boulevard will help bring back businesses and economic vitality to the area.

March 20 - WDET

Christopher Alexander died on March 17, leaving behind a towering legacy of influence on the fields of architecture, planning, and urban design.

March 20 - CNU Public Square