Education & Careers

A Tribute To Edmund Bacon

Edmund Bacon, Philadelphia's most influential planner, died on October 14th, leaving behind a legacy of public service.

October 18, 2005 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nobel Prize Winner's Work Influenced Planning

The 2005 Nobel Prize in economic sciences is awarded to theorist Thomas C. Schelling of the University of Maryland for his work in game-theory.

October 12, 2005 - The Wall Street Journal

Planning for a Disaster-Resistant Community

The American Planning Association offers a workbook about hazards and how they affect communities.

October 11, 2005 - Smart Growth Online

Boise State University Proposes Urban Planning Institute

Growth of the Boise metro area has created a need for qualified planners. Boise State University responds with a plan to launch an Institute for Urban and Regional Planning degree program.

October 2, 2005 - The Idaho Statesman

A Profile Of Women In Transportation

In recent years, women have comprised an average of roughly 40 percent of the new transportation graduate students, both master's and Ph.D. candidates. Berkeley ITS profiles several of its recent graduates.

October 2, 2005 - Institute of Transportation Studies Berkeley Online Magazine

New Orleans Devastation Emphasises Need For Planners

This general interest article is a primer on the urban planning profession, including expected qualifications and likely job responsibilities.

September 17, 2005 - Kitsap Sun

Students Design Alternate Housing For Katrina Victims

Auburn University Design/Build students design an inexpensive alternative for providing temporary housing after a disaster.

September 7, 2005 - Auburn University News

What Does America Need From Its Universities?

A new college ranking report attempts to answer this question based onguidelines of social mobility, ethics and service.

August 26, 2005 - The Washington Monthly

Growing Demand For Urban Planners

Growing cities scramble to hire city planners as many professionals move to the private sector.

August 26, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

A Visionary Planner Takes On Howard County's U.S. 40 Project

The Baltimore Sun profiles William Mackey Jr., former planning director for the City of South Miami and the new project manager for the U.S. 40 project in Maryland, who used the opportunity to return to his planning roots.

August 25, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

Book Review: Universities And The Battle For Sustainable Neighborhoods

Few institutions of higher learning apply their knowledge and resources directly to the problems of poverty and housing.

August 24, 2005 - The Courier-Journal

A Profile Of The Planning Center

The California-based firm celebrates its 30th anniversary. Its growth has coincided with the formative years of the planning profession.

June 12, 2005 - Builder Magazine

An Interview With Alex Garvin

Smart City Radio interviews Alex Garvin on planning for the Olympics to Atlanta's Beltline.

June 4, 2005 - Smart City

Empowering L.A.'s Next Planning Director

Observers hope L.A.'s next planning director will elevate the importance of the department to be on par with the city's police department.

May 30, 2005 - Los Angeles Downtown News

Kunstler On The Post-Oil Future

Grist Magazine interviews doomsaying author James Howard Kunstler about his new book, 'The Long Emergency'.

May 26, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Are Planners Irrelevant?

If we as planners don't do better in defining ourselves, we risk being seen as irrelevant and superfluous, writes Leonardo Vazquez in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.

May 23, 2005 - Planetizen

The Theater Of Municipal Infrastructure

A series of stage plays from New York to Los Angeles focus on planning and public works.

May 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Harvard's Urban Planning Transition

Harvard Professor Jerold Kayden's outlines the mission of Harvard's urban planning Program.

May 7, 2005 - Harvard Design Magazine

Univ.To Drop Community Planning Department

Citing economic reasons the University of Rhode Island announced that it will begin the process of closing down one of two publicly funded graduate planning programs in New England.

May 2, 2005 - The Providence Journal

'A Curious Thing Happened To The Planning Profession'

The American Planning Association came closer than ever to endorsing New Urbanism's principles, but displayed a surprising lack of respect for many of the people who put those principles into practice, says Philip Langdon.

April 15, 2005 - New Urban News

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

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.