Louisiana Purchase

Nighttime view of Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans: An Urban Planner’s Guide to the City

One of the nation’s oldest cities and a coastal architectural gem with a storied past, New Orleans must contend with its precarious location at the mouth of the Mississippi Delta and the constant threat of flooding.

October 18, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Gateway Arch National Park

Newly Minted St. Louis Gateway Arch National Park Reviewed

The recently revitalized and designated as a National Park St. Louis Gateway Arch National Park is described by park planner Clement Lau.

July 23, 2018 - UrbDeZine

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.