The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The Arctic blast that shut down power to millions of Texas households last week has brought renewed attention to the isolated Texas power grid that prevented the operator from importing out-of-state electricity.

February 24 - Austin American-Statesman

A study of real estate values in Seattle found that townhomes have helped diversify neighborhoods and increase affordability.

February 24 - KUOW

The county of Henry, located in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, is updating its 30-year Transit Master Plan.

February 24 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

City leaders want to build more off-leash dog parks, partly as a response to the trend of "pandemic puppies" that has led to a sharp spike in urban dog ownership.

February 24 - The Boston Globe

In a decision that is still impossible in most of the country, Chicago's Department of Planning and Development is requiring housing and reduced surface parking to approve a retail project.

February 24 - Streetsblog Chicago

The question of whether a public review process conducted by Zoom is sufficient to approve a sweeping rezoning plan is a matter of no small legal concern in New York City.

February 24 - Commercial Observer

PLANOPEDIA

Single-family zoning is by far the most common form of zoning in the United States, but it's facing increasing criticisms both for its discriminatory origins and its sprawling effects.

February 23 - James Brasuell

PLANOPEDIA

Density is a controversial topic, but public opinion on the opportunities and risks of density have shifted in recent decades. To many, density now has a positive connotation.

February 23 - James Brasuell

While we're still far from a Jetsons-style reality, understated autonomous features could be the key to safer transportation.

February 23 - City Monitor

During the COVID-19 pandemic, public gardens like the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden have become very popular destinations, serving as places of respite and recreation for a weary public.

February 23 - Zocalo Public Square

The editorial board of the Los Angeles Times is unimpressed by a plan to build a monorail between the Westside and the San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles.

February 23 - Los Angeles Times

A proposal in Snohomish County, Washington could raise the lot coverage limits in medium density residential zones to allow for more usable square footage.

February 23 - The Urbanist

The latest data from CoreLogic from December 2020 shows that despite headlining-grabbing rent declines in San Francisco and New York, some rents are continuing and even surpassing pre-pandemic trends.

February 23 - Inman News

FEATURE

How Detroit, historical home of the U.S. automotive industry, can create a culture of transit and the equitable transportation system its residents need.

February 23 - David Gifford

The Boston Zoning Code is one of the first in the nation to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

February 23 - Shelterforce Magazine

The billion-dollar project would create a 25-acre park and 3.5 miles of new bike and pedestrian routes.

February 23 - Urbanize Atlanta

A new report highlights inequalities in accessibility and affordability.

February 22 - Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the nonprofit, independent power grid operator for 90 percent of the nation's second-largest state, has become the convenient fall guy for the epic power failure caused by an extreme weather event.

February 22 - Austin American-Statesman

Elected in November and already proposing bold reforms in parking policy in the city of Bend, Oregon.

February 22 - The Bulletin

Rejoining the international climate accord is the first step into a long journey back into the good faith of the international community working to curb emissions and prevent the worst effects of climate change.

February 22 - The Washington Post