Melissa Bruntlett

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Ten extraordinary women making cities work better for everyone

A new book profiles women leaders shaping the future of modern cities. These are some of their stories.

May 22, 2026 - Melissa Bruntlett

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Bogota's next big urban innovation: Equity for working women

The city that brought BRT and Ciclovía to the world is at the forefront of a new revolution.

May 11, 2026 - Melissa Bruntlett

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.