Joel S. Hirschhorn

Why Smart Growth Needs New Urbanism and Vice-Versa

April 5, 2004 - Joel S. Hirschhorn

State Departments of Transportation Have Too Much Power

January 12, 2004 - Joel S. Hirschhorn

Time to Face Sprawl Politics and the Sprawl Lobby

In the war on sprawl, the smart growth movement cannot directly compete with the powerful and well-funded sprawl lobby. But it is folly to ignore the sprawl lobby and its commitment to sustain the sprawl status quo.

October 27, 2003 - Joel S. Hirschhorn

The Eleventh Smart Growth Principle

Sprawl is reaching military installations and threatening the nation's defense capabilities.

June 24, 2003 - Joel S. Hirschhorn

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

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Top Schools

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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.