Abandoned Highways

Low shot of Route 66 signs on asphalt with small abandoned building on roadside on old Route 66 near Amboy, California.

Friday Eye Candy: America’s Most Scenic Abandoned Highways

Unused roadways provide opportunities for exploration and recreation.

January 12, 2024 - Jalopnik

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.