Summer

Silver Amtrak Acela train on track.

Amtrak cancels over a dozen trains due to extreme heat

The eastern side of the country faces a scorching holiday heat wave.

July 5, 2026 - ABC News

California State Capital

Friday Eye Candy: The Comfort of Street Trees

It's getting hot out there. Plant all the trees.

June 15, 2018 - YouTube

Miami Temperature

A Guide to Cooling the House in Summer Heat

Christopher Ingraham does everyone a favor and produces a how-to guide for cooling your house "like a wonk."

July 17, 2016 - The Washington Post - Wonkblog

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.