Social / Demographics

Racial Issues In Urban Planning

Racial tension is no more likely in multi ethnic neighborhoods, but Californians prefer to live in areas where their own ethnicity is the majority.

August 7, 2000 - Public Policy Institute of California

The Market Power of Cities?

Before the mid-20th century no one would have thought to ask such a question. The market power of cities was manifest.

July 19, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

Demand for Density?

Many social observers believe that the city is becoming obsolete, and that information technology has deprived urban density of its reason for existence.

July 17, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

The New Urban Demographics

The familiar distinctions between central cities and suburbs are being complicated by new demographic trends which will have important effects on urban America.

July 16, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

The Three Laws of Growth

Demographic data support the three Laws of Growth, which are helpful in understanding the character of rapid suburbanization and successful policy responses.

July 16, 2000 - National Governor's Association

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.

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.