Architecture

Urbanism, Suburbanism and The Good Life

Hour-long PBS special on new urbanism in Portland and California leaves viewers with a negative impression of smart growth.

June 12, 2000 - PBS - The National Desk

Planning for Ethnicity and Technology in San Jose

Urban Land Institute takes on planning project to revitalize culturally diverse downtown San Jose

June 11, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

Lake Elsinore Plans Antenna Tower Ordinance

City doesn't want towers to be an aethetic nuisance, but can it require a conditional use permit for every tower?

June 9, 2000 - North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

Urban Renewal Through Private Communal Gardens

New York's Greenwich Village is an example of the potential for "secret gardens" as a community revitilization tool.

June 1, 2000 - The Atlantic Monthly

Lights Are Back On, But When Will NYC Buildings Be Fit For Occupation Again?

Although power has been restored to much of Lower Manhattan, tenants of many of the area's residential and commercial buildings face a long and uncertain recovery before they can return. What will be the long-term effects on waterfront development?

December 31, 1969 - The New York Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.