Barbed Wire

Close-up of razor wire at top of fence against blue sky.

San Diego Sues DHS, DOD Over Razor Wire Near Mexico Border

The city says U.S. Marines trespassed on city land to install fencing that damages sensitive habitat in an area designated as conservation land.

February 2, 2026 - CALmatters

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.