Musicians

Close-up of musicians loading zone sign on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas at night with illuminated high-rise with pyramidal top in background.

SXSW Panel Addresses Housing Affordability for Artists

Musicians are increasingly hard-pressed to find affordable housing in Austin, a city known for its music scene.

March 11, 2025 - CultureMap Austin

New Orleans Musicians

How Will Pricey Cities House Their Artists?

With rents on the rise even in "inexpensive" cities like New Orleans, artists and musicians are getting priced out. Affordable housing designated for artists is one way to help them stay.

February 10, 2017 - PBS NewsHour

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.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

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A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.