Humor
Ohio Man's Zombie Nativity Scene Deemed an Accessory Structure
A man's front yard nativity scene featuring zombies was declared an accessory structure, in violation of the zoning code, because it had a roof
Friday Funny: The Best of the Best Gentrification Parodies
Sometimes you have to stop and laugh about the big problem with no immediate nor obvious solution. You might even learn something while doing it.
Friday Funny? Cards Against Humanity Crowdfunds a Hole in the Ground
"When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
Sunday Fun: The Unique Smells of 35 Cities Around the World
A Berlin-based olfactory expert used 6,500 scents to recreate the smells of 35 cities.
When City Planning Fails: Taking a Single Hotel Development to the Ballot
What Happens When A Beverly Hills Developer Decides A Ballot Initiative Is Easier than the Planning Process?
Halloween Costumes for Urban Planners — 5th Edition
Looking for fun halloween costume ideas? Look no further than Planetizen for the latest halloween costumes.
Friday Fun: Wynton Marsalis on the 'Mythic Significance' of Trains
Famed musician Wynton Marsalis recently spoke with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx about the connections between music and transportation.
Friday Funny: Sprawl Can't Stop, Won't Stop
Imagine a built environment that starts from a central location of Scottsdale, Arizona, sprawling outwards until it covers 70 percent of all land on Earth.
Friday Funny: Some Cyclists Hand Signal Better Than Others
The satirical website The Onion once again casts its gaze on the habits of cyclists.
A Clever Way to End Cigarette Litter
Chicago smokers will soon be able to vote on matters of pop culture importance with their butts.
Atlanta's New Tunnel-Boring Machine Named for a Rapper
The people have chosen a name for a new tunnel-boring machine in Atlanta, and the name they chose is Driller Mike.
Friday Funny: Fact Checking 22,000 Years of Climate Change
Every now and then, it's good to laugh at the absurdity of climate change denial.
Friday Funny: An 'Excuse Generator' for Transit-Related Frustrations
The MBTA Excuse Generator probably won't work on your boss, but it does provide humorously imaginative reasons for why your train made you late to work.
'A Taco Truck on Every Corner' Offers a Teachable Moment
The lessons to be learned when considering the idea of a taco truck on every corner include definitions of components of the built environment like corners, intersections, and taco trucks, as well as examples of concepts like supply and demand.
Friday Funny: Sheep View Goes Where Google Street View Can't
Some local residents of the Faroe Islands created Sheep View 360 to document the 18 rocky islands that make up their home—and now Google is lending a hand.
Friday Funny: Souvenir Photos of Your New York City Bus Ride
A satirical post by ClickHole imagines a world where bus trips are treated like a trip to Disneyland.
Friday Funny: The Serious Side and Long History of Competitive Race Walking
There's only a few more days left of the Olympics, and that's sad, but there's still time to learn about the wonders of the sport of race walking, formerly known as "Pedestrianism."
65-Year-Old Disney Cartoon Perfectly Explains the Craziness of Driving a Car
In 1950 the Walt Disney Company released a cartoon called "Motor Mania". Starring Goofy, the film chronicles the metamorphosis of the mild-mannered "Mr. Walker" into the terror of the streets, "Mr. Wheeler". It was ahead of its time.
Friday Fun: Mapping a Decade of Philadelphia Block Parties
David Bowie and Mick Jagger approved.
Friday Funny: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Tiny Houses
The satirical site The Onion took a break from a busy week lampooning the Olympics to sets its sights on the tiny house movement.
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.
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City of Moreno Valley
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City of Grandview
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Salt Lake City
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