A list of the top planning education resources, according to the users of Planetizen Courses.
Planetizen is pleased to present this list of top planning courses on Planetizen Courses for 2022. The methodology for the list includes an index created by the number of views and the ratings from reviews provided by people who viewed the courses.
Planetizen Courses often hears from subscribers that they hope continued education will improve their planning—while that statement can mean many different things to many different people (including many people who aren’t professional planners), the top courses list reveals the trends in the continuing education of the planning field. It’s no surprise, then, to see some of the most significant planning trends—such as zoning and parking reforms, resilience, racial and gender equity, and pedestrian safety—represented in this list.
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The following list is presented in no particular order. The full list is also available on Planetizen Courses.
- Zoning for Incremental Development, by Christy Dodson
- American Architectural Styles, by Meredith Johnson
- Resilience Planning for Floods, by Chris Holtkamp
- Planning for Racial Equity, by Lance Freeman
- Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology, by Jason Neville
- The Pedestrian Safety Crisis in the U.S., by Angie Schmitt
- Equitable Transit Oriented Development, by John Hersey
- Women and Cities: Gender Equity, Past and Present, by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
- Engaging At-Risk Youth in Arts and Culture Curation, by Kayla Hunter
- The High Cost Of Minimum Parking Requirements, by Donald Shoup
View the full list on Planetizen Courses.
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
