Death and Life

The Power of Jane Jacobs' "Web Way of Thinking"

December 15, 2011 - Michael Mehaffy

Jane Jacobs' Legacy Lives On

Architecture critic Christopher Hume writes an homage to urban planning icon Jane Jacobs, highlighting the resiliency of her positions on density and diversity.

May 6, 2011 - Toronto Star

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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.