Store
Welcome to the Planetizen Store! Here you'll find books published under our own Planetizen Press, all kinds of gear featuring our logo and other designs, and links to all our available courses.
Gear
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Planetizen Logo Gear
Shirts, sweatshirts, mousepads, mugs, aprons, baby apparel, tote bags, hats & more!
City Plan Ties
These 100% silk neckties are imprinted with detailed city plans, making them the perfect gift for the planner in your life. Six different cities are available (color is as shown). $44.95 each.
Books
A Short History of America by Robert Crumb (poster)
Robert Crumb's 12-panel poster shows how the built environment has changed throughout the decades of American life. This large 24" by 36" poster is suitable for framing and would make a great addition to a planning or design office. More Info/Larger Image
Wrestling With Moses by Anthony Flint
How Jane Jacobs Took On New York's Master Builder and Transformed The American City
The epic rivalry of Jacobs and Moses, played out amid the struggle for the soul of a city, is one of the most dramatic and consequential in modern American history. In Wrestling with Moses, acclaimed reporter and urban planning policy expert Anthony Flint recounts this thrilling David-and-Goliath story, the legacy of which echoes through our society today. More Info
The Death and Life of Great American Cities (hardbound)
The bible of planners, now available in a beautiful hardbound edition. Jacob's insights continue to engage urban thinkers and seem even more prescient as the years go by. Replace your dog-eared paperback with this collector's edition on your desk or drafting table. You never know when you'll ask yourself, WWJJD? More Info
The Story of Sprawl 2-DVD set
A collection of historic films that show how America changed shape
Planetizen is proud to announce the release of The Story of Sprawl. This 2-disc set is an unprecedented visual document of how sprawl happened, told through a series of historic films ranging from 1939's The City, created by famed planner Lewis Mumford, to No Time For Ugliness from 1965, produced by the American Institute of Architects. With specially-recorded commentary from notable authors, academics and architects like James Howard Kunstler, Andrés Duany, Jacky Grimshaw, and many more. More Info
Where Things Are, From Near to Far
Planetizen's First Book for Children
Planetizen is proud to announce the release of our first children's book, Where Things Are, From Near to Far. While playing in the city park, little Hugo wonders, "Who put these buildings here?" Hugo's mother leads him on a whirlwind trip through the city, the country, and everything in-between to explain the answer. This engaging book is an easy introduction to the world of urban planning, and illustrates that "every building has its place." More Info
Planetizen's Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs
2009 Edition
This 316-page guide is an invaluable resource for students who are evaluating graduate urban planning programs, and for anyone interested in urban planning education.
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Printed Edition
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Planetizen's Contemporary Debates in Urban Planning

This book features thought-provoking commentary and insights from some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in the field.
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AICP* Exam Prep Core and Supplemental Readers

The Core Reader includes many of the APA-recommended readings, while the Supplemental Reader includes articles recommended by the course instructor.- $195 - Core Reader
543 pages, Printed - $135 - Supplemental Reader
327 pages, Printed - $315 - Core Reader AND Supplemental Reader
- $75 - 2007 Edition Supplemental Reader
- $195 - Core Reader
Gift Certificates

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Courses
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Affordable, Proven, Online Courses
These self-paced courses are designed for professionals, students or concerned citizens looking for quick yet thorough introductions to concepts relevant to their work. Selected courses are eligible for credits from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP*) Certification Maintenance program. More Info
- PLAN-110: Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning
- PLAN-115: Transit Oriented Development Toolbox
- PLAN-120: Introduction to Census Data, ACS, and Growth
- PLAN-130: The Australian Planning System For Overseas Planners
- PLAN-135: Introduction To Smart Growth
- PLAN-145: Planning Ethics
- TECH-125: Technology for Planners
- TECH-130: Google Earth for Planners -- An Introduction
- TECH-230: The Virtual Staff Report -- Using the Free Version of Google Earth
- TECH-240: Using Google Maps and Mashups for Planning
- TECH-330: The Virtual Staff Report -- Advanced Google Earth for Planners
- ECON-201: Economic Thinking for Planners and Developers
- PLAN-310: Planetizen AICP* Exam Preparation Course
- PLAN-315: Planning Commissioner Training
- Planetizen's AICP* Certification Maintenance Resources (400-Level Series)











