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Introducing Planning To Tijuana

Carlos Graizbord is planning chief for one of North America's most unruly cities -- Tijuana.

June 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Downtown Phoenix At A Crossroads

After a decade of rapid development, activity in downtown Phoenix has slowed to a crawl. Business leaders are worried.

June 10 - The Arizona Republic

Creative Cities: Top Ten, Bottom Ten

A conversation with Richard Florida, author of "The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life."

June 10 - Salon

Albuquerque's New Planned Growth Strategy

Albuquerque's former planning director opines on the city's new Planned Growth Strategy, a result of four years of planning.

June 10 - The Albuquerque Tribune

What's Wrong With Regionalism?

Regional planning makes sense, but it won't just happen because it's "good planning."

June 10 - Planetizen


Koolhass: An Inspired Architect; Not A Planner

Rem Koolhaas is perhaps the greatest contemporary architect, but as a planner, he falls flat.

June 10 - The American Prospect

Struggling With Boston's Waterfront

The South Boston Waterfront has been heralded as the future for Boston. So why is it taking so long?

June 10 - The Boston Globe


Tulsa: Prisoner Of The Cube?

Amidst the ramshackle collection of lots, older buildings and art deco gems that is downtown Tulsa, sits a monument to the most recent "good old days".

June 10 - REIS

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What's Wrong With Regionalism?

Regional planning makes sense, but it won't just happen because it's "good planning."

June 10 - Rick Bishop, AICP

Zero-emission Community Transportation Plan

The controversial and massive Playa Vista planned community in Los Angeles will provide residents with electric vehicles.

June 9 - The Los Angeles Times

The Poorest Community In The U.S.

The poorest community in the nation has "Extreme Third World conditions."

June 9 - Sun Spot

1990s -- A Decade Of Prosperity

According to the 2000 Census, most of the U.S. prospered in the 1990s with urban Midwesterners seeing large income gains.

June 9 - Sun Spot

Melting Glaciers Endanger Millions

Rapidly melting glaciers pose a serious threat

June 9 - The Guardian Unlimited

California: A Trend Toward Paving The Lawn

Cities in California are trying to rescue neighborhood lawns and green spaces from becoming asphalt.

June 9 - The Christian Science Monitor

California City's Ambitious Downtown Revival

Fresno, CA, is hoping a new baseball stadium and plans for $120 million courthouse and a $200 million medical center will revitalize its downtown.

June 8 - The New York Times

Irvine Master-Plans For A New Community

City approves Irvine Co. to develop agricultural land into a large planned community with mixed housing and land-use.

June 8 - The Los Angeles Times

Redevelopment Might Take Homes Away

City of Garden Grove may change residential areas into a commercial zone; residents fear eminent domain.

June 8 - Orange County Register

Massive Wal-Mart Will Be Traffic Nightmare

A proposed 220,000 square feet Wal-Mart brings traffic and crime issues to the surface.

June 8 - Dallas News

Ancient Canal System Discovered In Florida

Archaeologists discover a sophisticated 2,000 year-old canal system and huge pond dug by ancient Indians near the small town of Ortona, FL.

June 8 - Sun-Sentinel

Friday Funny: The Future Of Public Toilets

Suwon, South Korea has turned the lowly public toilet into a tourist attraction.

June 7 - The Los Angeles Times

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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.

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.