Community Gardens

Hooking Up Gardeners and Backyards

Wait times for a plot of land in one of Santa Monica's community gardens have grown so long that officials are instituting a new program to connect gardeners with homeowners willing to share their backyards.

April 14, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Aztecs Were Early Urban Gardeners

Urban gardening is spreading to Mexico City, resurrecting an ancient history of growing produce in the city.

August 28, 2008 - The Christian Science Monitor

Without Community Gardens, 'Livable City' is a Misnomer

This commentary from the Austin American Statesman argues that the city's aim to become the country's most livable city is undercut by its low number of community gardens.

May 7, 2008 - Austin American Statesman

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.

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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.