Portland International Airport

Indoor view of PDX's new massive airport terminal with a wooden beamed roof and skylight.

PDX International Airport’s New Terminal Is a Mass-Timber Marvel

Needing to expand to accommodate 35 million annual passengers by 2045 but constrained by Portland’s urban growth boundary, PDX had to think outside the box when planning its expansion. The result is a case study in sustainability.

September 1, 2024 - Metropolis

Portland Airport Carpet

Portland Hoping for $1.3 Billion Renovation of its Airport

The Portland International Airport is getting its first major upgrade since 1956. Airlines would have to split the bill.

July 30, 2017 - The Oregonian

Airport Bike

Only in Portland: the Bike-Pedestrian Plan for Portland International Airport

Michael Anderson reports on the new bike-pedestrian plan for the Portland International Airport.

November 29, 2014 - Bike Portland

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.