Mayor Muriel Bowser

Anacostia Bridge

Iconic New Bridge Project Revealed in D.C.

The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge will span the Anacostia River between Washington, D.C. and Anacostia.

August 11, 2017 - The Washington Post

Washington, D.C. Announces an Ambitious Affordable Housing Agenda

The Washington, D.C. Housing Preservation Strike Force released a final report last week.

November 14, 2016 - Next City

Soup Kitchen

Talking Point in D.C. Homeless Housing Debate: 'Homeowner Lives Matter'

An already controversial proposal to disperse homeless shelters and service around Washington, D.C. is finding new ways to be controversial.

May 29, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

Poking Holes in D.C. Mayor's $660 Million Homeless Shelter Plan

An ambitious proposal to build seven new homeless shelters around the District of Columbia, with a price tag of $660 million, has been attacked on several fronts.

April 7, 2016 - The Washington Post

D.C. Streetcar Began Service Saturday (Seriously!)

Yes, this is the real deal. After years of delay and planning and construction mishaps, the long-awaited $200 million, 2.2 mile line streetcar line down H Street began service Saturday. Not all media were kind to the streetcar, even on opening day.

February 29, 2016 - NBC Washington

RFK Stadium DC United

D.C.'s RFK Stadium Losing its Last Tenant—What's Next?

An ongoing planning study by Events DC, commenced by a previous mayoral administration, could conflict with the desire of the current mayor for the site of RFK Stadium

September 18, 2015 - Greater Greater Washington

How D.C.'s Department of Housing and Community Development Will Tackle Housing Challenges

Aaron Wiener interviews Polly Donaldson—the recently hired head the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in Washington, D.C.—about her strategies for improving housing in the Nation's Capital.

May 16, 2015 - Washington City Paper

D.C. Streetcar Expansion May Be Further Trimmed

New Washington, D.C. Mayor Bowser may deviate from the prior administration by not supporting the expansion of the streetcar line. This is a double-blow to streetcar advocates, as Mayor Gray had already pared down the new streetcar's expansion plans.

March 7, 2015 - WAMU

Washington D.C. Hires a New Director of Planning

Washington D.C. made a high-profile hire to run its Office of Planning: the former director of community and economic development of Salt Lake City, Eric Shaw.

January 7, 2015 - Greater Greater Washington

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.