Abhijeet Chavan

Planetizen is pleased to release its eighth annual list of the ten best books in the planning field. With titles covering some of the most timely issues in planning -- from form-based codes to exploding growth in China -- the list gives readers an overview of the best ideas and writing in the field.

From eminent domain to "condofication", Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.

Spatial information professionals gather at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association being held in Kansas City, MO.

Weblogs are helping the World Wide Web realize its potential, writes Planetizen co-founder and editor, Abhijeet Chavan.

Spatial information professionals gather at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association in Reno, NV.

Landscape architects, allied professionals and students gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana to participate in the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Affordable and user-friendly technology could provide an exciting new platform for discussing planning and development issues.

One year after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, planning and development issues are at the forefront of the national debate. This special section presents the most-read news articles about 9-11 from our news archives. Also included are nine thought-provoking PLANetizen Op-Eds. Together, these writings address the major issues that have emerged in the last year and analyze the impact of 9-11 on our cities.