Railroad

The Corporate Forces Behind the Transcontinental Railroads

A new book looks into the history of the transcontinental railroads and how the corrupt connection between politics and business helped spread the American economy to the West.

July 14, 2011 - NPR

Budapest Railroad Run By 10 Yr. Olds

Originally a Stalinist program called 'Young Pioneers', the tradition of the Children's Railway is being revived in Budapest.

August 9, 2008 - Wall St. Journal

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

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Top Schools

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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.