Social / Demographics
Change the Only Constant in Nashville
A new series of articles, launched by a big feature earlier this month, will explore the changes occurring in the famous and beloved city of Nashville.
Are Driverless Cars Good for Cities?
With experts predicting widespread autonomous vehicle (AV) adoption in the not-too-distant-future, many policymakers, designers, and ordinary citizens are left scratching their heads, uncertain of what to expect and how to prepare.
Walking While Black: The Racial Disparity in Pedestrian Fatalities
Pedestrians of color are more likely to be killed in traffic crashes.
'Free to Ride' Explores the Disparate Impact of Transit Planning
A new feature-length documentary film raises the question of whether public transportation is a civil rights issue.
The Value of Partnerships in Community Development
Community partnerships can be an effective way to accomplish shared goals. What are the factors that make some partnerships more effective than others?
Richard Florida Takes a Detour
One of the most enthusiastic advocates for the urban resurgence, Richard Florida turns his attention to the segregation, inequality, and housing shortages that threaten to tear cities apart in The New Urban Crisis.
It's Time to Prepare for Census 2020
An article for Planning magazine readies the planning profession for the largest peacetime activity of the federal government. All indications are that the 2020 Census will include unprecedented changes.
In Underbanked Areas, Credit Unions Pick Up the Slack
Heard of food deserts? Some neighborhoods are banking deserts, where credit unions are the only reputable financial service providers. Now, these community institutions are getting easier access to federal recognition.
Americans Don't Move
There was a time when moving was very common among Americans, as that has changed it's had profound impacts on the economy and life in the United States.
Revoking a National Monument Not Easy, Even with Republican Congress
But that's no reason not to try, figures Republican Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah, chair of the powerful House Natural Resources Committee, who has his sights on the Bears Ears National Monument, barely a month old.
What Makes a Community 'Dementia-Friendly?'
With a high number of elderly residents, the London suburb of Purley has taken steps to become "dementia-friendly." There's no single definition of what that means, but community awareness and education are a focus.
Critics: NYC Zoning Promotes Segregation, Inequality
The editors of a new book on displacement in New York argue that the city's historical record of exclusionary zoning carries over into the present. Urbanist concepts in vogue today simply rehash old divides.
Where Thinking About the End is a Good Place to Begin
Facing scary stuff that's also inevitable tends to clarify the landscape for decision-making.
Black Entrepreneurship in a Gentrifying Cincinnati Neighborhood
As Over-the-Rhine becomes a more prosperous neighborhood, some have undertaken efforts to make sure the long-time residents don't get left behind.
Maryland Transportation Planning Decisions Under Civil Rights Scrutiny
The infamous cancellation of the Red Line, a decision made by Gov. Larry Hogan shortly after he took office, is a high-profile example of how the state's transportation decisions are short-changing people of color.
The Fair Housing Battleground Returns to Texas
All eyes are on Texas to see whether fair housing policies enacted by the Obama Administration will have any chance to stick.
Gentrification: A Perspective From a Long Time Resident
As Jacksonville's long forgotten Brooklyn neighborhood undergoes massive redevelopment, a long time resident talks about his perspective of the gentrification occurring around him.
As Homeownership Slips, So Do Expectations
For an "entitled generation," Millennials feel less and less entitled to one of the hallmarks of the American Dream: homeownership. But that doesn't mean the goal is permanently out of reach.
On Driving (and Hailing, and Ridesharing) While Black
Two studies bear out the idea that Black people face continued discrimination in transportation. They drive cautiously to avoid discriminatory traffic enforcement, and they're less likely to get picked up by rideshare.
Research: Gentrification Follows Falling Crime
It isn't exactly a surprising correlation: gentrification and decreases in crime. This research finds that falling crime often precedes gentrification, not the other way around.
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.
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
