Landscape Architecture
Programming Over Serenity Favored in 21st Century Park Design
The new urban public realm in the United States is highly programmed—some of that design approach reflects the trends of culture and some reflects a history of violence and bad for PR for parks at the end of the 20th century.
New Dog Park a First for Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix. Phoenix let the dogs out.
A 'Walk in the Park' Needs a 'Walk to the Park'
Several strategies and initiatives seek to make parks more accessible on foot in the county of Los Angeles. Clement Lau, an L.A. County planner, summarizes a few of these strategies and initiatives.
Design Review: Massive Civic Center Renovation Proposed in San Francisco
The city of San Francisco is proposing an ambitious renovation of its Civic Center—the series of public spaces connecting Market Street to City Hall.
Dog Parks and Gentrification
When is a dog park more than just a park for dogs?
Contest: Design a Logo for New York's Privately-Owned Public Spaces
New York City is holding a competition for a distinctive logo to clearly demarcate all of its 550 privately-owned public spaces.
Miami’s Underline and the Threat of Gentrification
The new linear park will use land under the city’s elevated rail tracks. Worries, however, are emerging about the effects the project will have on surrounding communities, particularly related to affordable housing.
Tax Deal Clears the Way for Seattle's Grand Waterfront Park Plans
A proposed waterfront plan has secured the necessary funding to move forward in Seattle, pending City Council approval.
End of Seattle Freeway and Tunnel Is a Green Opportunity
A community initiative says demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and closure of the Battery Street Tunnel offer a chance to turn a series of green infrastructure ideas into reality.
Seattle Releases RFP for Lid I-5 Study
The plan to top I-5 in Seattle with a cap park—what writer Natalie Bicknell calls "the most ambitious effort in our region"—is moving ahead with a $1.5 million feasibility study.
Most Popular Planning Articles of 2018
We crunched the numbers on all the features, blog posts, and news articles we published in 2018 to figure out which made the biggest splash with readers.
First Look at the Planned Trinity Park in Dallas
Dreams look a lot more like reality this week in Dallas.
Planning a Successful Neighborhood Square
Insight from Barcelona and Portland on how to plan and design an active, welcoming neighborhood square.
Field Operations-Designed Domino Park In Brooklyn Reviewed
The long-anticipated Domino Park, located in front of the former Domino Sugar refinery on the East River in Brooklyn, was designed by James Corner Field Operations (JFCO).
San Antonio Branching Out its Tree Planting Efforts
The city of San Antonio has a lot of money to spend on trees but not a lot of places to plant them.
An Urban Park Protected Through Design
Storm resilience is a key design element of Hunter’s Point South Park in New York.
First Phase of Rail Park in Philadelphia Points to More Good Things to Come
A visit to the park highlights the creative reuse and design that is transforming an old railway into a vibrant public space.
Miami's Underline Breaks Ground This Week
The Underline will run for ten miles under Metrorail's elevated tracks in Miami.
A Cautionary Tale of Mega-Project Planning
"There’s a dramatic difference, Cityfront Center shows, between real estate success and building a great city."
Massive Private Gift to Fund Parks and Trails in Detroit, Buffalo
The gift is especially notable for its contributions toward efforts to redevelop Detroit's West Riverfront.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
