Spatial Justice

WMATA bus stop with sign and no bench or shelter in Washington, D.C.

DC’s Hottest Neighborhoods Have the Least Shade

Areas most exposed to extreme heat also tend to lack bus shelters and benches at bus stops.

October 4, 2024 - Greater Greater Washington

New York Street

Richard Florida: Urban Land Values Reflect Spatial Inequality

Overall, the value of American land is strikingly high. But it's the differences between and within cities that concern Florida.

November 7, 2017 - CityLab

Paris Street; Rainy Day, Gustave Caillebotte, 1877

An Argument for an Inefficient City, Starting with Spatial Justice

By taking a turtle for a walk, we can begin to take back our minds and bodies.

November 29, 2016 - Steven Snell

Dance

Bike Lanes, Maybe, But Let’s 'Lose Yourself to Dance'

Being on the street used to be a dance, but not so since the automobile took over. Is there a way for all modes to coexist through a mutual ethic rather than compete for a street’s right of way?

April 17, 2014 - Steven Snell

Sidewalk

A Call to Flâner, for Spatial Justice

The concept of the flâneur was created in the 19th century in response to the encroaching speed and efficiency of the Industrial Age. Can the flâneur now fashion a political response to the Age of the Automobile?

April 11, 2014 - Fast Forward Weekly

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.

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.