Education & Careers

The Complete Works of Le Corbusier, Set Free
One of the most influential, and controversial, figures of modern architecture and design is more accessible than ever.

The 100 Most Influential Urbanists
These are the people that have had the most influence on the places and environments that we call home.

Favorite Podcasts of D.C.-Area Urbanists
Greater Greater Washington contributors put their heads together and came up with a list of the favorite podcasts.

A Database of Urbanism-Related Research
A new project is intended to forge connections between research and practice in the world of urbanism.

Vote for the Most Influential Urbanists
After accepting nearly 200 nominees for consideration, we're asking for votes to determine the "Most Influential Urbanists" of all time.

Recommended Listening: Podcasts for Designers and Planners
The American Society of Landscape Architects' list of podcasts for landscape architects is heavy on planning-related content.

Poll: Who Are the Most Influential Urbanists?
The world has changed since Planetizen crowdsourced its "Top Urban Thinkers" in 2009. Which urban planners, designers, doers, and dreamers do you think have had the most influence on the world?
Summer Camp for City Building
A free camp for young people in Brooklyn is teaching kids to appreciate the science and art of planning.

Traffic Garden Teaches Kids Street Design
Educators in Washington, D.C. are expanding on the "Safety Town" concept to teach grade schoolers how to be safe in traffic as well as about street design and the merits of different kinds of streets.

Education and Nutrition Flourish Together
"A hungry world is not a just world," says one of the local residents quoted in this story about a community garden in Denver.

To Learn About a City, Visit Its Neighborhoods
Tourists are often drawn to downtown museums, sightseeing tours, and high-end restaurants. But if these travelers want to truly understand a city’s full story, they may need to take a bit of a detour.
New Poll Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Hiking Federal Gas Tax
A majority of Americans of both parties support raising the gas tax to pay for road improvements. Could it provide the source of the $200 billion in federal funds for Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan?

Emory University Wants in to the City of Atlanta
Emory University wants the city of Atlanta to annex its campus. Transit benefits and more could await.
Free School of Architecture Launches in Los Angeles
Peter Zellner's experimental, tuition-free architectural school is officially in session.

The Walking Classroom Benefits Body and Mind
If you needed another reason to provide safe routes for walking around schools, see the results of the Walking Classroom—on display in New Jersey and around the country.

Top Twitter Feeds for 2017
Make Twitter great, for once.

City Books For Non-Planning Nerds
As the library of books on urbanism expands by the year, here are some fun, engaging titles for city nerds and non-nerds alike.

New Graphic Novel 'No Small Plans' Aims to Inspire Teens
A new graphic novel has magic to stir blood.

Ten Ways to Frame Constructive Housing Messages
There are lots of arguments available for people that want to oppose new housing projects, but what are a few guiding principles for framing a supportive and constructive housing conversation?

Why So Early? School Start Times and Suburban Sprawl
The advent of sprawl coincided with a move toward earlier school start times, prompted by a need to coordinate complicated bussing. If students could walk to school, the problem might disappear.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA)
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research