The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Maryland Governer Signs Smart Growth Law
New programs aimed at reducing sprawl and expanding mass transit.
The Real Nevada
Statistics show Nevada, home to the glittering Las Vegas, is at the bottom of many lists.
Kentucky Creates Smart Growth Task Force
Kentucky is growing faster than the national average.
San Francisco Hoping For A Sunny Future
This week, San Francisco law makers announced a plan to develop the largest solar power network in the U.S.
Marketing Transportation Projects
Boston has the Big-Dig. Now, Denver is giving its $1.67 billion light-rail and highway expansion project a name that drivers can curse when they're stuck in traffic - T-Rex.
Arcology In The Arizona Desert
Architect Paolo Soleri's vision is 'arcology' -- the merging of architecture and ecology in the Arizona desert.
Chicago Is Not Getting Older
Analysis of Census 2000 data shows who is living in Chicago and lists the oldest and youngest communities.
Frank Gehry Meets Frank Lloyd Wright
An exhibition of the work of noted architect Frank Gehry opens in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Voyeur Website Violates Zoning Code
An adult website being run out of a home in Tarpon Springs, Florida is fined $500 per day for no adult use permit.
Growth Vs. The Church
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is opposed to the urban growth boundary in King County, WA.Andrew C. Huff reviews court decisions in similar cases.
Can Downtowns Compete With Suburbs?
Though suburbs continue to mushroom across the nation, some experts say overcrowded suburbs will help city centers survive.
L.A.'s Mayoral Candidates Discuss Urban Planning
Los Angeles' planning department is considered to be 'weak' by many. Would L.A.'s mayoral candidates change anything?
Philadelphia's New 'Quiet Skyscraper'
A new skyscraper proposed for Philadelphia's Center City would be the tallest, but in a "quiet" way.
Wright's Last Usonian House Could Be Demolished
A prospective buyer of what is possibly Wright's last Usonian house, in Bannockburn, Ill., wants to tear it down.
Cincinnati's Low Home-Ownership Rate
Cincinnati's owner-occupancy rate is less than 40 percent and is well below the national average.
High-Speed Rail May Be On Hold
With the recent economic slowdown and energy crisis, California legislators are looking to cut budget expenditures, and the state's high-speed rail plans is expected to be a target.
Banking On Preservation
A private investment firm hopes to make a large profit while preserving the natural habitat, possibly leading the way for other firms to follow the model.
Commuting In Context
If trying to reorganize society in more compact arrangements were ever a good idea, now is not the time to do it.
Compassionate Conservatism And The Environment
Jim Motavalli reviews the Bush administration's environmental policies.
HUD Grants For Michigan Housing Assistance
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development grants $10 million in assistance for housing and community development programs in four Michigan communities.
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Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
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