buddy holly

Crosswalk in Lubbock, Texas painted with Buddy Holly style glasses.

DOT Orders Lubbock, Texas to Remove Crosswalk Honoring Buddy Holly

The order follows a federal directive to remove any street embellishments that indicate social or political messages.

November 18, 2025 - Associated Press

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.

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The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

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A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.