James Brasuell, AICP is the former editorial director of Planetizen and is now a senior public affairs specialist at the Southern California Association of Governments. James managed all editorial content and direction for Planetizen from 2014 to 2023, and was promoted from manging editor to editorial director in 2021. After a first career as a class five white water river guide in Trinity County in Northern California, James started his career in Los Angeles as a volunteer at a risk reduction center in Skid Row. Prior to joining Planetizen, James worked at the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design, as an editor at Curbed LA, as editor of The Planning Report, and as a freelance contributor for The Architect’s Newspaper, the Urban Land Institute – Los Angeles Chapter, FORM, KCET, and the California Planning & Development Report.
The Maps That Explain D.C.'s Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive plans can be big and unwieldy. Luckily for Washington, D.C., there are two maps that unlock of the plan's meaning.
A New Normal Needed on the Streets Around Trump Tower
With no signs of the protests outside of Trump Tower going away, Nicole Gelinas has a suggestion for Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Preservation Comes to Houston
For the first time in its 70-year history, the National Trust for Historic Preservation will hold its annual conference in the city of Houston.
Megabus Cutting Back Operations in Chicago
The Chicago hub of Megabus operations will be just another stop between Ohio and Texas.
Another Fare Increase Coming to New York Transit
Expect a decision on how much the New York MTA plans to raise fares by January 2017.