Education & Careers
New Planning Theory Journal
Sage Publications launches a new journal devoted to Planning Theory.
APA Debuts New Website
After a comprehensive user survey and over a year of development, the American Planning Association unveiled its newly designed website on Tuesday.
Transportation Careers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta calls for a transportation career website competition.
HUD, University Team Up To Create Future Housing Experts
For the second year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the University of Maryland will offer a master's degree in public policy with a concentration in public housing administration.
School Planning: A New Paradigm
Communities benefit when schools are physically closer to communities.
Can Los Angeles Build Safe Schools?
The environmental regulations for school building in California should be changed. The existing process is deeply flawed.
UCLA's New Real Estate School
The CEO of Arden Realty Inc. donates $5 million to create a real estate school at UCLA's Anderson business school.
California's Master Plan For Education
Is California's educational system dysfuntional? If so, how does California plan and manage for better education?
50 Years Of Botany In S.F.'s Golden Gate Park
A San Francisco botanist finally gets her due after 50 years of research in Golden Gate Park.
More Cities Not Hiring Smokers
If you're a smoker, you may find some cities may not hire you.
The Stress Of Rapid Growth On Planners
Several counties around the N.C. Research Triangle, one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, have recently had their planning directors resign, highlighting the increasing stress and political pressure placed on planners.
America's Best Schools
Time Magazine picks the best schools in America. The results may surprise you.
The Three Most Exciting Trends In Planning
Retiring AICP President Norman Krumholz outlines the three most exciting trends in urban planning today.
NY Times Reading Group Discusses Jane Jacobs
The New York Times Reading Group is discussing "The Death andLife of Great American Cities" during May.
Fulbright Grants In Urban Planning And Architecture
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering 25 lecturing/research awards in Architecture and Urban Planning for the 2002-2003 academic year.
APA Launches Online Resource For Youth Education
The American Planning Association launches an online newsletter for teaching and involving youth in community planning.
USC Beats UCLA In Planning Contest
Graduate students from USC evened the score with UCLA last week by winning the fourth annual planning contest.
Free Planning Course Materials On Web
As part of a ground-breaking 10-year initiative, MIT announced that it will make its course materials available on the Web.
Grants For Careers in Community Planning
HUD will provide grants to colleges and universities to assist low-income graduate students preparing for careers in community planning and development.
The Barbarian At The AICP Gate
Contrarian planner Rich Carson spoke at the AICP Symposium in New Orleans and provided his negative assessment of professional certification.
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.
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
