The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

California's love affair with modernism is rekindled -- especially in the Los Angeles Hills and Palm Springs.

August 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

Large parking lots and parking garages can destroy the health of urban areas. This is just one of the issues that a light rail system can address in Kansas City.

August 2 - The Kansas City Star

Historic African-American neighborhoods are transforming as a result of a Latino influx.

August 1 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

America's stately elms were almost wiped out by a disease in the 1960s. An effort is underway to bring them back.

August 1 - The Washington Post

Buses will be steering themselves through the streets of Las Vegas beginningin 2003 by means of an optical guidance system incorporating cameras,computers, and motors

August 1 - The New York Times

The Los Angeles Times analyzes 42 new and proposed power plants in California and asks the question: are these power plants being 'dumped' in poor or minority neighborhoods?

August 1 - The Los Angeles Times

A 20-year plan for expansion of Sacramento's HOV lanes is halted by Sacramento -- for fear it will cause urban sprawl.

August 1 - The Sacramento Bee

Location plays a bigger role in entrepreneurial success and economic development than previously known.

August 1 - Inc. Magazine

Charles B. Wheeler writes about the benefits that a light rail system will bring to Kansas City and encourages residents to take a "bold action."

August 1 - The Kansas City Star

Detroit's new riverfront promenade signals the city's willingness to embrace good urban design.

August 1 - The Detroit Free Press

A report released by the National Academy of Sciences says existing technology can improve fuel-efficiency in vehicles by up to 35%, at little cost to the motorist.

August 1 - The Seattle Times

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promises to have a new focus on rural programs.

August 1 - U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

More and more well-to-do residents in the booming Research Triangle are opting to live in townhomes and condos, and developers are moving to build attractive high density housing across the region.

July 31 - The News & Observer

A national transformation is taking place as small towns in the U.S. struggle to survive the onslaught urban and suburban refugees. Experts say lack of planning makes the problem worse.

July 31 - The Seattle Times

City purchases restrictive land use covenant over land not in the city limits.

July 31 - Dallas News

A study by the Fannie Mae Foundation, New York University professors, and a researcher U. S. Census Bureau finds that city programs promoting home ownership increases property values in the neighborhood.

July 31 - The New York Times

The new law will give townships more say in annexation attempts by Ohio cities, but opponents fear it gives too much power to townships and will increase suburban sprawl.

July 31 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Santa Ana school officials needed additional land for a school. So the city gave it to them in exchange for use of the facilities.

July 31 - The Los Angeles Times

While some towns struggle to attract new industry and keep a town square alive, others try to slam the brakes on growth, as roads, sewers and schools strain under the load of new homes and families.

July 31 - The Seattle Times

Considered by many as the most beautiful city Hall in the country, Pasadena needs close to $80 million to retrofit it.

July 31 - The Los Angeles Times