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Infrastructure
Jail the Planners for Not Preventing Sandy!
Ed Blakely indicts the planning profession for failing to protect our communities from the threat of a changing climate. How can we plan places that serve as bulwarks from the worst physical traumas, while providing economic and social resiliency?
City Parks as Cooling Centers
Strategies for making parks cool, inviting community cooling centers during extreme heat.
Maryland Issues New Complete Streets Policy
Projects on roadways maintained by the state DOT will have to comply with Complete Streets requirements as part of a broader effort to reduce traffic deaths in the state.
American Climate Corps Echoes New Deal Programs
A new federal initiative places young workers in jobs aimed at building climate resilience, but will it avoid the mistakes of similar programs?
Houston Developers Question Mayor’s Stance on Pedestrian Projects
The new mayor’s reversal of road safety projects, some already underway or completed, is raising eyebrows among developers who say residents want walkable, mixed-use streets.
Indianapolis Leaders Propose Vision Zero Plan
As of now, the city lacks a dedicated funding source for pedestrian safety efforts.
NYC's Link5G Towers Face Neighborhood Opposition
More than 2,000 32-foot towers are coming to New York City street corners to improve 5G connectivity throughout the city, and residents aren’t happy, citing incompatible design and visual distraction as a threat to safety.
Audit: Caltrans Ignored Red Flags Before Freeway Fire
A lax inspection schedule contributed to the hazardous conditions that led to the massive blaze that shut down Interstate 10 in Los Angeles last year.
Study: D.C.’s Poorest Neighborhoods Are Most Vulnerable to Stormwater
Lack of gray and green infrastructure in the city’s densest communities, particularly in historically Black Southeast D.C., has led to higher amounts of flooding in those neighborhoods.
May’s Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
The month of May featured a lot of stories on local and state bans, as well as a controversial move to split Baton Rouge in two.
Cooling Costs to Hit 10-Year High This Summer
Longer, more intense heat waves are driving up cooling costs and putting low-income households at higher risk for heat-related illnesses.
Chicago Considers Sidewalk Snow Removal Pilot
The program would keep sidewalks clear of snow in areas with heavy foot traffic, but some aldermen say it would cost too much.
New Bike Lanes Coming to Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles is adding 3.6 miles of new protected bike lanes in East Hollywood.
Study: Bike Lane Prompts Reduced Traffic Speeds
Marking a bike lane with cones or other delineators can dramatically reduce driving speeds in adjacent traffic lanes.
Caltrans Sued Over I-80 Expansion Plan
Environmental groups argue that the agency purposely split the project into two phases to obscure the true impact of expanded road capacity.
California Legislature Issues Revised Budget Proposal
The new plan rejects some of Gov. Newsom’s proposed cuts to active transportation funding.
Traffic Safety Efforts Chug Ahead — Too Slowly for Some
Around the United States, traffic deaths are growing or plateauing, yet efforts to make roads safer still face political opposition.
Texas Flood Plan Shows One in Six Residents Live With Flood Risk
One-fourth of the state’s land falls within 100-year or 500-year floodplains.
Bike Month Is Over — But the Work Continues
The effort to build better bike infrastructure in U.S. cities remains an uphill battle, but there are bright spots.
Louisiana Coastal Protection Agency Under Threat
The state’s new governor wants to shrink the power of the agency, which has spearheaded essential flood protection and mitigation efforts since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
City of Madera
City of Santa Clarita
Borough of Carlisle
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Colorado Energy Office
Pima County Community College District
City of Piedmont, CA
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
