Planning News

• There are 4,114 Intersections in LA, and He Controls Them All January 27, 2012
  Jon Bruner profiles Los Angeles Department of Transportation Engineer Edward Yu, and the ATSAC system run by Yu and his team, which controls the timing of traffic lights at each of the city's 4,114 intersections. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• How to Revitalize a Neighborhood in Six Months January 27, 2012
  Ariel Schwartz writes about Popuphood, a project aiming to dramatically revitalize the Old Oakland neighborhood by offering six months of free rent to five retail establishments on one block. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• The Newest Subway in the World January 27, 2012
  The Atlantic Cities has posted a photo essay of the world's newest subway system, which opened on December 1, 2011 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Electric Vehicle Chargers: Coming to a Mall Near You January 27, 2012
  Shan Li reports on the increasing prevalence of electric vehicle charging stations at retail centers across the country, even though demand for such services is small. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Ideas for Fixing the Housing Market January 27, 2012
  In the "Room for Debate" section of its Opinion Pages, The New York Times has gathered a series of ideas for fixing the struggling housing market from experts across the ideological spectrum. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Federal Government to Consider Social Equity in Funding Decisions January 27, 2012
  In new rules published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the Department of Transportation is amending Bush era policies on awarding grants for Light Rail, Subway, and Bus Rapid Transit projects. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Study Confirms Environmental Benefits of Adaptive Reuse January 26, 2012
  Sarah Laskow reports on a new study from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that confirms and quantifies the adage that reuse of a historic building is more sustainable than LEED certified new construction. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Philadelphia Passes Long Overdue Zoning Code Reform January 26, 2012
  The prior code, adopted in 1962 and amended with with nearly 1,000 ad-hoc revisions since then, required a strict separation of uses and outlawed the classic Philadelphia rowhouse typology. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Reflections on Towers in the Park, and the Limits of Architecture January 26, 2012
  Michael Kimmelman, after visiting the Penn South housing cooperative in Manhattan and reflecting on the new film "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth", questions the role that design has in determining success or failure for tower in the park housing type. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler
• Is Energy Efficiency the New Granite Countertop? January 26, 2012
  John McIlwain explores the market for energy efficient housing, and finds growth across the country. read more […]
  Jonathan Nettler