Humor

Call it a wishlist for 2016—here are the words CityLab has had enough of in 2016.

January 4, 2016 - CityLab

Take local television, add maps. What could go wrong?

January 1, 2016 - The Washington Post

Make a note of these places for tomorrow when you realize Christmas is 364 days away.

December 25, 2015 - CityLab

The results of a year's worth of writing, reading, sharing, and commenting are in. These are the most popular Planetizen posts from the year 2015.

December 18, 2015 - James Brasuell

Elizabeth Vaughan, the lead character in the Broadway musical 'If/Then' may be the most famous urban planner in the United States, thanks to the star power of Idina Menzel and a surprisingly accurate portrayal of the planning field.

December 14, 2015 - California Planning & Development Report

Have you ever wanted to make the trains run on time? Or maybe just make the trains run at all? We have just the thing for you.

December 11, 2015 - The Oregonian

Not recommended reading for those currently operating a motor vehicle.

December 11, 2015 - Medium

Some people like to leave their work at the office. But maybe you're the kind of planner who likes to turn the largest challenges of the profession into a game to be enjoyed in your free time.

December 9, 2015 - Curbed SF

The City of Ottawa (Canada) has produced an animated video to engage the public as it goes about reviewing its minimum parking standards, some of which date back to the 1960s.

December 4, 2015 - City of Ottawa

I've gathered some of the best here, field tested by my boys who have grown up a little since I last made a list like this in 2010, to help you with your holiday shopping list.

December 2, 2015 - Chris Steins

The more project proposals change, the more the opposition stays the same—right?

November 27, 2015 - Austin On Your Feet

Don't worry; we're not mentioning belts to make you feel too guilty to enjoy today's meal.

November 26, 2015 - Vox

Nielsen Scarborough released new market data this week that revealed the cities with the highest percentage of single women who live along with at least one cat.

November 20, 2015 - The Seattle Times

A unique landmark has been eradicated, at least temporarily. The Gum Wall located in Post Alley of the Seattle Pike Place Market, has been stripped of its sticky essence.

November 17, 2015 - King 5 News

A retailer in Liverpool has installed a new 'fast track' pedestrian lane outside its store to separate the slow from the hurried.

November 6, 2015 - CityLab

Gentrification has been described as the end of the world before. But not like this.

November 6, 2015 - McSweeney's

Depending on your opinion, hoverboards are some combination of expensive, annoying, or futuristically cool. Maybe these costume ideas will help you sort out your feelings on the matter?

October 31, 2015 - Fusion

The editors at CityLab got creative in conjuring up some urbanism-themed costume ideas. They'll even help you decide which works for you.

October 31, 2015 - CityLab

The online customer review platform Yelp and the New York public transit system: A match made in heaven?

October 30, 2015 - CityLab

Take everything you know about the design and planning of Silicon Valley's corporate offices—but replace tech with pancakes.

October 23, 2015 - The Onion