Mold

A professional in hazmat gear cleans mold off a white wall and ceiling.

Austin landlords only need to address mold when it covers 25 sqft. A resolution looks to change that

The city manager will propose updates to the city code regarding regulations around mold in May.

September 27, 2026 - KUT News

Man with protective mask measures the moisture level on a white wall with green mold in an apartment.

In Rush to Build, Older Housing is Overlooked

Older homes provide an affordable housing lifeline, but poor conditions often lead to serious health impacts for residents.

November 29, 2023 - Bloomberg CityLab

Sneeze Cities

This post from Mother Nature Network lists the 12 cities that are the worst for allergy sufferers.

June 12, 2011 - Mother Nature Network

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.