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Podcast: Top Planning Issues of 2008

1 January 2009 - 5:00am

Over the course of the year, the Planetizen staff editors review and post summaries of hundreds of articles, reports, books, studies, and editorials related to planning and urban development. Now, we take a look back at 2007 and the trends and issues that defined the year in urban planning.

Listen to or download the podcast of this summary above, or read the expanded article, complete with links to all the top stories and trends of the year.

The podcast version of this summary originally aired on the nationally-syndicated radio program Smart City, which is broadcast in cities across the U.S. Learn more about Smart City and listen to archived shows.

Top Planning Issues of 2008

  • Economic Meltdown Hits Cities
  • Foreclosures Spread and Home Values Fall
  • Return to the City
  • Re-Investment in Transit
  • Obama, the Urban President

Review all the trends by reading the complete article, Top Planning Issues of 2008.

Top Planning Issues of Past Years

Take a look back at the top issues from past years and compare with this year's list to see the most pervasive trends in urban planning.

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But what can planners do to support the kind of connections between people I just described? One idea is promoting mixed-use places where there are simply more opportunities for people to run into each other and connect.
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