Cities recognize the importance of urban trees.
"Based on satellite images of 40 US cities, American Forests reported in 2003 that urban areas have 21 percent less tree canopy today than they did 10 years earlier...As tree cover declines, cities suffer in many ways. ...For new urbanists, a chief concern is the viability of street trees. Urban designers depend on rows of trees to narrow the perceived width of thoroughfares, to generate a sense of enclosure for outdoor areas, and to make public areas more inviting for pedestrians... Trees produce measurable economic benefits for property owners and for communities."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: As street trees die, cities search for ways to stay green
Phase 1 Revealed for $20 Billion Chicago Megaproject
Plans for One Central, a proposed megadevelopment that would add 22.3 million square feet of buildings to the city of Chicago, are taking shape.
Top Websites for Urban Planning – 2021
Planetizen's annual list of the best of the urban planning Internet.
Homeowner Groups Find an Antidote to Zoning Reforms: National Register Historic Districts
Many neighborhoods are moving to create historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in response to the growing number of states, cities, and neighborhoods loosening single-family residential zones.
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Getty Conservation Institute
University of Calgary
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City Of Oakland
Hillsborough County Public Schools
City of Raleigh
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.
Hand Drawing Master Plans
This course aims to provide an introduction into Urban Design Sketching focused on how to hand draw master plans using a mix of colored markers.
