Foot Traffic Ahead

Alley with outdoor dining patios in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

Walkability Report Ranks NYC #1; Others May Surprise You

More surprising entries on the list include Houston and Los Angeles.

February 1, 2024 - Spectrum News 1

Pedestrians crossing a busy crosswalk on New York City street with tall buildings in background

Foot Traffic Ahead: Report Reveals the Resilience of Walkable Places

Reports of the city’s death have been greatly exaggerated, according to new research from Smart Growth America.

January 30, 2023 - Smart Growth America

Dallas Freeway Removal

Planetizen Week in Review: June 17, 2016

A two-minute-and-twenty-three-second tour of the news and events from the week in planning.

June 17, 2016 - Planetizen

Austin Pedestrians

Report Finds Increasing Popularity of 'Walkable Urban Places'

The Foot Traffic Ahead 2016 report, by Smart Growth America and The George Washington University’s Center for Real Estate & Urban Analysis ranks cities based on their walkability.

June 15, 2016 - Smart Growth America

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.