Integrated Planning

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Planning for Future Cities Today With Urban Nexus Science

The Urban Nexus is an approach to sustainability that seeks to integrate sectors and silos int he design and development process.

May 12, 2019 - Kayla Matthews

An Integrated Process for Better Urban Planning Outcomes

Urban Planning has become increasingly complex with the rise of big data, inflating costs, diverging politics, and the advent of new technologies. To work with all these elements requires an inclusive approach to produce a useful outcome.

October 28, 2012 - Humanitarian Space

Is Portland Well Planned? Its Mayor Doesn't Think So

Mayor Sam Adams pens an opinion piece for Grist in which he considers why Portland is not as well planned as it could be, and how a different approach to planning is necessary for American cities to address their most pressing challenges.

May 3, 2012 - Grist

"Dreams From My Father," A Planner's Perspective

I recently read President Obama’s autobiography, “Dreams From My Father.” It is well written and insightful. Obama uses personal stories to explore issues of identity, race, class, politics, power, and what it means to be ‘United Statesian.’  Let me share some observations about  transportation and land use planning issues mentioned in the book.  

September 28, 2009 - Todd Litman

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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.