The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

It turns out that the United States isn't rapidly becoming a nation of renters after all.

March 9 - The Washington Post

Cost and economic development considerations supersede mobility considerations in the planning for Charlotte's planned light rail line.

March 9 - WFAE

A new study puts a number of the risk of land use to the planet's biodiversity.

March 9 - Quartz

The St. Paul Planning Commission will consider 32 proposed amendments to the Master Plan for a massive development project located at the former site of a Ford assembly plant.

March 9 - Pioneer Press

Singapore has ambitious plans for an autonomous public transportation system. New full-sized buses and an upcoming trial run will put the country closer to its goals.

March 9 - Bloomberg

Malls in metropolitan Atlanta are thinking outside the (big) box to reposition in the age of the retail apocalypse.

March 8 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Remember Elaine Herzberg, the 49-year-old woman who became the first pedestrian fatality due to an autonomous vehicle when she was hit last March by an Uber with a safety driver in Tempe, Ariz.? Prosecutors found no criminal liability.

March 8 - The New York Times

The urban landscape could change significantly as cities and transportation systems evolve. Planners are envisioning what that would mean for parking and what decisions need to be made now.

March 8 - Digital Trends

California has used all its good dam sites, according to this column. And dams are unaffordable.

March 8 - The Mercury News

When workers can't afford to live near jobs, the results are more than just housing cost burdens.

March 8 - Pacific Standard

An upcoming project will raise the clearance height of connectors, but construction is expected to bring even more delays to the heavily used network.

March 8 - San Francisco Chronicle

The eight-cents-per-gallon gas tax increase is one of several measures in the Democrat governor's first budget that marks a major departure from the the tenure of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

March 8 - Wisconsin Public Radio

The bus lanes can be installed quickly, requiring minimal time and resources and offering a good return on investment, says a new report.

March 8 - CityLab

Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren have all announced housing plans.

March 8 - The Mercury News

Have you ever flown over a city and imagined all the subway lines running beneath the surface?

March 8 - Quid Corner

The video game has inspired many people to pursue careers in planning. But, the newest version is also trying to better align the simulations with what planners face in the real world.

March 7 - Los Angeles Times

Mountlake Terrace, located about halfway between Seattle and Everett, will soon have new building heights to go along with a new light rail station.

March 7 - The Urbanist

The first priority of the draft Austin Strategic Mobility Plan is to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips.

March 7 - Smart Cities Dive

The city of Inglewood is the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, but current residents are worried about their future in the city as rents rise and landlords evict tenants.

March 7 - Los Angeles Times

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson had a busy week, releasing an ambitious plan to "break" the "car culture" of New York.

March 7 - StreetsBlog NYC