Social / Demographics
Report: 75% of NYC warehouses are in 'disadvantaged communities'
Low-income New Yorkers are 1.2 times more likely to live within half a mile of a warehouse.
Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live
Debate over who has the right to access beaches has sparked a slew of legal cases.
San Francisco leaders shelve proposed patio smoking ban
Facing backlash from business owners, supervisors postponed a discussion of legislation that would bar smoking from restaurant and bar patios.
Wisconsin's declining population reduces housing needs by almost 50%
The state's working age population declined by over 25,000 people between 2020 and 2024.
The Pacific Northwest is an unlikely front in the fight for cooling
A 2021 heat dome killed over 250 people in the Pacific Northwest, bringing into sharp focus the potential of extreme heat to have deadly consequences even in historically cool climates.
Ten extraordinary women making cities work better for everyone
A new book profiles women leaders shaping the future of modern cities. These are some of their stories.
In Los Angeles and beyond, landfills and gas stations are the new public spaces
With scarce urban land, transforming overlooked and underutilized urban pockets into parks and green space it critical to meeting growing community, climate, and equity needs.
Study: Minimum lot sizes reinforce racial disparities
A Connecticut study found that zoning rules perpetuate residential segregation.
Bogota's next big urban innovation: Equity for working women
The city that brought BRT and Ciclovía to the world is at the forefront of a new revolution.
High housing costs force more seniors to live with roommates
Interest in shared living has risen fastest among Americans over 50.
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.
Seniors Account for 32% of Traffic Deaths in the Bay Area
Road safety interventions would help protect seniors and other vulnerable groups from traffic violence.
US Census Starts Using Postal Workers as Census Takers
A test program is using postal carriers to administer Census questionnaires.
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?
LA County to Make ‘Historic’ $78M Investment in Parks
A record $78+ million in Measure A funding advances park access, health, and climate resilience in communities that need it most.
Trump’s Totalitarian Vision for the Future of Gaza
The Trump Administration has put forth its plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. It is a totalitarian nightmare.
Report: Just 17% of Gen Z Americans Own Homes
The number of Gen Z renters grew from 700,000 to 4.4 million in the last five years.
New Uber Feature Lets Riders Request Women Drivers — and Vice Versa
The feature debuted in Saudi Arabia in 2019 and is now available in 41 countries where Uber operates.
90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians
People with vision impairments rely on a complex network of tactile and audible signals to navigate cities.
The Vast Majority of Riders Suspended by Chicago Transit Agencies are Black or Latino
The agencies are allowed to ban riders who are accused of violent or threatening behavior.
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
planning NEXT
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
