Khosla

Court Ruling for Beach-Blocking Billionaire Redeems Public Access

Vinod Khosla, the California billionaire who made news earlier this year for blocking access to a public beach, had his day in court.

September 26, 2014 - San Francisco Chronicle

Closed Beach

Enclosing the Commons: Tech Billionaire Buys Beloved Beach

San Mateo residents sue a Silicon Valley tycoon for buying and closing off a public beach in violation of California Coastal Act.

May 16, 2014 - San Francisco Chronicle

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.