Education & Careers
Can Los Angeles Build Safe Schools?
The environmental regulations for school building in California should be changed. The existing process is deeply flawed.
UCLA's New Real Estate School
The CEO of Arden Realty Inc. donates $5 million to create a real estate school at UCLA's Anderson business school.
California's Master Plan For Education
Is California's educational system dysfuntional? If so, how does California plan and manage for better education?
50 Years Of Botany In S.F.'s Golden Gate Park
A San Francisco botanist finally gets her due after 50 years of research in Golden Gate Park.
More Cities Not Hiring Smokers
If you're a smoker, you may find some cities may not hire you.
The Stress Of Rapid Growth On Planners
Several counties around the N.C. Research Triangle, one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, have recently had their planning directors resign, highlighting the increasing stress and political pressure placed on planners.
America's Best Schools
Time Magazine picks the best schools in America. The results may surprise you.
The Three Most Exciting Trends In Planning
Retiring AICP President Norman Krumholz outlines the three most exciting trends in urban planning today.
NY Times Reading Group Discusses Jane Jacobs
The New York Times Reading Group is discussing "The Death andLife of Great American Cities" during May.
Fulbright Grants In Urban Planning And Architecture
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering 25 lecturing/research awards in Architecture and Urban Planning for the 2002-2003 academic year.
APA Launches Online Resource For Youth Education
The American Planning Association launches an online newsletter for teaching and involving youth in community planning.
USC Beats UCLA In Planning Contest
Graduate students from USC evened the score with UCLA last week by winning the fourth annual planning contest.
Free Planning Course Materials On Web
As part of a ground-breaking 10-year initiative, MIT announced that it will make its course materials available on the Web.
Grants For Careers in Community Planning
HUD will provide grants to colleges and universities to assist low-income graduate students preparing for careers in community planning and development.
The Barbarian At The AICP Gate
Contrarian planner Rich Carson spoke at the AICP Symposium in New Orleans and provided his negative assessment of professional certification.
Planning Contest Between USC And UCLA
USC and UCLA will meet on April 5 when students from the two business schools will have an urban planning contest.
'Destination Real Estate' To Be Explored
'Destination Real Estate' includes shopping centers that combine retail stores with entertainment uses.
APA Conference: The Latest News From N'awlins
PLANetizen is pleased to provide the latest news live from the conference hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
APA Conference: Live From N'awlins
One of PLANetizen's intrepid editors is live in New Orleans covering the American Planning Association's national planning conference, March 10-14.
The Case For Planning Certification
The president of AICP responds to the charge that planning certification can actually harm a planner's career.
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
