Social / Demographics

Punk

Explosive Subculture: Cities and the Punk Movement

From London to Los Angeles, the punk movement was always an urban phenomenon. But punks needed to fight hard for a place in the cities they called home.

March 28, 2017 - The Guardian

Park Fountain

Where Millennials Are Entering the Homebuying Market

LendingTree ranks the most popular cities for Millennial homebuyers.

March 25, 2017 - LendingTree

Food Trucks

Friday Fun: The 50 Best Food Trucks In the U.S.

Feast your eyes on a list by Modern Cities of the 50 best food trucks in the United States.

March 24, 2017 - Modern Cities

Suburban School Crossing

New Census Data Confirms: Suburban Areas Lead U.S. Growth

Post-recession population growth in the United States looks a lot like pre-recession growth in the United States. As some have predicted or already noticed: the story of U.S. growth is still suburban.

March 23, 2017 - FiveThirtyEight

Homelessness

Homelessness Declining in Santa Barbara

In contrast to other California cities, seaside Santa Barbara is successfully reducing its homeless population. Local advocates cite a tight-knit network of service providers.

March 21, 2017 - Pacific Standard

Tackling the Design Profession's Gender Equity Problem

With increasing awareness and discussion about the gender gap apparent across most of Corporate America, this article explores how the Architecture and Engineering industry is seeking to close the gap and empower women.

March 20, 2017 - Doggerel

Arizona Suburb

Could Immigration Crackdowns Crash the Housing Market?

Immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are a growing factor in the demand for new housing. In the long term (or sooner), the Trump Administration's hard line on newcomers could lead to instability for the rest of us.

March 20, 2017 - The Guardian

Construction Jobs

New York Public Art Focuses on the Women Who Build

Women in the building trades are celebrated as part of Women's History Month.

March 16, 2017 - The Architect's Newspaper

Sun Link Streetcar

The Gentrification Discussion Arrives in Tucson

Concerns about affordability and cultural identity are emerging in Mexican-American and African-American neighborhoods in Tucson.

March 15, 2017 - Arizona Public Media

Leaving California

A Proposed Legislative Solution to California's Out-Migration Epidemic

The Sacramento Bee follows-up a revealing report on lower income workers leaving California due largely to exorbitant housing costs with an editorial endorsing legislation by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco to address the source of the problem.

March 13, 2017 - The Sacramento Bee

Gentrification

Lessons for YIMBYs From Boyle Heights

In the wake of a very pro-development March election, Los Angeles seems ready to embrace change. But not everywhere. In low-income Boyle Heights, residents have been more militant than most against encroaching gentrification.

March 11, 2017 - CityLab

New Jersey Town Rejects Mosque, Claims Zoning Issues

Bayonne, New Jersey doesn't currently have a mosque, after a heated six-hour zoning meeting officials have rejected an application to build one.

March 10, 2017 - WNYC

Bunker Hill

Los Angeles' Iconic Angels Flight Railway To Utilize P3 Model

After appearing in the film La La Land, the world-renowned, iconic, 116-year-old Angels Flight will reopen to the public after a three-year modernization process.

March 10, 2017 - The Planning Report

Future Farmers of America

Trump Administration's Draft Budget Raises New Concerns About Data Collection

President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for many of the traditional data points used to represent the health and prosperity of the country. The budgetary process offers an opportunity to match words with action.

March 9, 2017 - Pacific Standard

Dolores Park

Most Livable Cities Revisited

This "livable cities" ranking considers transit, walkability, and bikeability.

March 9, 2017 - Michael Lewyn

Protest

A Design-Focused Reading List for International Women's Day

A reading list inspired by International Women's Day delves into subjects like "empathy in design to the challenge of defining diversity."

March 8, 2017 - Doggerel

Silicon Valley

California Investing In 'Transformative Climate Communities'

The California Strategic Growth Council has $140 million in cap-and-trade revenue for the new Transformative Climate Community program. The aim of the program is to catalyze environmental and economic investment in disadvantaged communities.

March 5, 2017 - The Planning Report

Kid on Bus

Review: Seeing the City

Hoping to shake city folks out of our everyday stupor, Charles Wolfe has written a book on observing the city.

March 2, 2017 - CityLab

Binoculars Building

Tech Success Contrasts With Immigrants' Peril In Los Angeles

The 800,000 undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles County are at the opposite end of the socioeconomic spectrum from the 1,900 employees at Snapchat. The fate of both populations have deep implications for L.A.'s housing crisis.

March 1, 2017 - California Planning & Development Report

Buskers

An Ordinance to Curb Street Performance in Chicago Draws Criticism

Chicago Aldermen are considering an ordinance to outlaw street performances audible from more than 20 feet away, but in a segregated city, some fear that a quieter downtown might be more unwelcoming.

February 28, 2017 - Chicagoist

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.

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Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

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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.