Alison Sant

Alison Sant is a partner and co-founder of the urban design practice, the Studio for Urban Projects. She is the author of From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient Cities (Island Press, 2022), a book that examines how American cities are mitigating and adapting to climate change while creating greater equity and livability.

Protected two-way cycletrack on street in London, UK with red double-decker bus in background.

Share the Road

How to reimagine the public realm for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

December 19, 2023 - Alison Sant

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.