Exclusives
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Legislating for data centers — an interactive tour
The rapid growth of a brand new industry with massive resource needs has left cities and states across the country scrambling to figure out how to approach policymaking. Here’s how they’re doing it.
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10 urbanist video games that aren’t Sim City
Sim City may have inspired an entire generation of urban planners — but these games have perfected the art of city-building simulation.
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The case for federal walkability standards
America keeps building density that nobody can walk in. We can change that.
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Transit Scheduling 101: Headway based operations
In this final installment of Transit Scheduling 101, we probe the purpose of a transit schedule… and when ditching one is the surprising key to delivering Good Transit.
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The forgotten history of the southern regionalists
Book review: In "Folk Engineering: Planning Southern Regionalism," author Stephen Ramos unearths the forgotten history of the 1930s and 1940s counterpoint to Mumford’s city-region movement, led by Howard W. Odum.
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Five simple zoning changes that any city can make to increase housing affordability
Zoning for more affordable housing is not rocket science, says Donald Elliot, author of "An Even Better Way to Zone." Here’s his five-step guide to getting started.
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A NYC teen spends his days helping Chinese seniors navigate the housing system. He has some advice for Mamdani — and it’s really good.
As New York prepares to add 200,000 affordable housing units, Tianli Cheng says that dismantling access barriers is as important as creating new supply. He has a laundry list of great starting points.
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America’s urban FIFA stars won’t be stadiums — it will be our downtowns. Let’s not blow it.
When the World Cup visits cities across America this summer, it’s a rare chance to shift the perception of our downtowns on the global stage. The secret? What makes downtowns great for FIFA makes them great for everyone, all the time.
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Chicago's endangered Greyhound terminal: A visual history
As Chicago takes steps to buy and preserve its only intercity bus station, we offer a visual tour of the station through the decades.
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My provocative proposal: Want a roadway safety movement? Ditch the engineers.
A PE license has long been a requirement for most roadway safety jobs. It’s time to pave the way for movement-making professionals.
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Transit Scheduling 101: Building the operator schedule
A transit operator’s work goes beyond just driving the bus.
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A New Urbanist’s roadtrip guide to Northwest Arkansas
Heading to the CNU conference next month? A Northwest Arkansas urban planner has custom designed a roadtrip just for you.
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March Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
Seattle may roll back a development fee as housing permits plummet, an ambitious Google-led project in the heart of San Jose goes sideways, and a list of sci-fi books to feed your futurist dreams.
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Why Climate Resilience Stalls — and how to fix it
When it comes to preparing cities for the disastrous impacts of climate catastrophes, there is a gaping chasm between ambition and implementation. Here’s what we’ve learned from spending our days trying to close it.
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Everything you Need to Know from the APA’s 2026 Trend Report for Planners
Plus, a conversation with the APA’s Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer, Petra Hurtado.
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War and Place: The Iran you Don't see in the News
The world is watching Iran right now through the narrow lens of conflict. When governments see the world through a target reticle, smoke fills the frame — and the places people actually live get ignored.
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Getting Started with AI: A Practical Guide for Urban Planners
Planetizen’s resident AI and planning expert answers the number one question he gets asked: where do I begin?
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Transit Scheduling 101: Building A Timetable ⌛
How to build a timetable without the need for specialized scheduling software in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
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Red Cities, Blue Cities and (Property) Crime: A Sequel
Like urban violent crime, urban property crime is often a political football. Republicans claim that crime in Democrat-run cities is proof that Democrats are incapable of maintaining public order. Do they have a point?
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Gateway, and the Dawn of the “Trump-Proof” Infrastructure Era
Though disaster has been averted for now, by reneging on critical infrastructure commitments, the administration has set a “dangerous national precedent.”
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Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
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The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
