Education & Careers
Faculty Quality At Graduate Planning Schools Ranked
Although published several years ago, Bruce Stiftel's research into faculty quality at U.S. graduate planning schools remains the most comprehensive review of graduate planning schools, and is the basis for a new proposal for a national system of measure.
The Best 50 Jobs: 'Urban Planner' Over 'Lawyer', 'Dentist'
The planning profession squeaks past attorneys (despite paying less than half of lawyers' salaries on average), yet doesn't crack the top 25.
For FEMA, The Katrina Cottage Is A No Go
The price of building and delivering a FEMA trailer is $75,000. Building a Katrina Cottage costs $60,000. While the safety and aesthetics of the former are questionable, the latter is designed to withstand hurricane force winds. What's the problem?
Blondie -- The Next Great Urban Planner?
On the eve of her introduction into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, music superstar Deborah Harry of Blondie says that her "future will be in architecture and urban planning".
Educate, And Revitalization Will Follow?
Kalamazoo, Michigan, has developed a unique plan for revitalization: free college tuition for any student who enters the school system by ninth grade.
Building A New ASU Campus From Scratch In Downtown Phoenix
Arizona State University's new urban campus will be built -- from scratch -- in downtown Phoenix. The effort is the first of its kind in the nation.
An Inner-City Island
New Jersey's Newark Museum is world class, but middle-class fear and suburban sprawl have left it underused.
Technology, Architecture, And Bodies In Motion
A ISU architecture class encourages students to study how bodies move in relation to architectural forms.
D.C. Leverages Baseball Enthusiasm For School Funding
After decades of decrepit school conditions, activists respond to new, multi-million dollar baseball stadium funding to ask: if baseball gets millions, why can't schools? The measure could lead to $1 billion over 10 years.
'Special' Segregation
In San Francisco schools, some African-American and Latino children are mislabeled as 'learning disabled' due to cultural and behavioral differences from the mainstream.
Baseball Before Books?
An editorial argues that the D.C. government has confused "economic development" with true "public benefit" in its expensive quest to build a new baseball stadium.
L.A.'s New City Planner Named
Gail Goldberg, head of San Diego's planning department, will become the General Manager of the Los Angeles City Planning Department, replacing Con Howe, who departed months ago.
How To Teach About Sprawl And The Law
A law professor publishes an article discussing how to teach a course on sprawl and the law.
A Global Urban Agenda
The Urban Land Institute publishes a "Global Urban Agenda", which highlights issues discussed at ULI’s World Cities Forum, 2005.
New San Francisco Muni Chief To Make Over $300K
The top candidate to run San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency would make $322,450 per year, slightly less than the national average.
Suburban Studies Now Hot On Campuses
The suburban form is taking over the world, and universities are expanding suburban studies to examine suburbia.
A Rapidly-Growing Field: Disaster Research And Planning
Hurricanes in the US, an earthquake in Pakistan, and last year's tsunami have focused interest on a field now in high demand: disaster research.
How to Improve Public Schools
Every American city wants to improve its schools. Although few communities are satisfied with the progress they are making, there are some signs of encouragement.
Students Help Design, Build Alabama Fire Station
Four students of Auburn University's Architecture Program designed and built the Newburn, AL fire station at a fraction of its projected cost.
Top Sustainable MBA Programs
A bienniel survey, Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2005, identifies the top 30 MBA programs for 'sustainable-business education' and names Stanford the top school.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
