Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

A piece of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge while under construction.

A New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge for the Anacostia River in D.C.

The largest infrastructure project in D.C. history is opening this week—first to pedestrians and then to automobile traffic.

September 8, 2021 - The Washington Post

Anacostia Bridge

Iconic New Bridge Project Revealed in D.C.

The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge will span the Anacostia River between Washington, D.C. and Anacostia.

August 11, 2017 - The Washington Post

Changing the 'How' and the 'What' in Infrastructure Spending

When it comes to infrastructure, we are frequently reminded of the consequences of not repairing roads and bridges. Two prolific transportation writers recently changed the focus to where the money is spent.

February 17, 2015 - CityLab

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.