Schools

The New Milwaukeeans: Making Sense of Population Growth In The Cream City

After forty years in the statistical doldrums, what does Milwaukee make of a sudden, slight increase in population? Local expert and urban enthusiast Dave Steele reports.

May 20, 2008 - The Next American City

Can Landscape Architects Get Kids to Walk to School?

Fewer kids are walking to school these days. This piece from the American Society of Landscape Architects' Land Online wonders what landscape architects can do to reverse the trend.

April 17, 2008 - Land Online

Rebuilding New Orleans by Rebuilding the Education System

This report from NPR looks at the efforts of one educator to help rebuild communities in New Orleans by rebuilding the city's charter school system.

March 23, 2008 - NPR

Australia's 'White Flight' and the Rise of the Aborigines

The Aborigine population in Australia is on the rise, and the shift in demographics is posing problems for the country's school system.

March 13, 2008 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Adaptive Reuse: Historic Courthouse To Charter School

The 93-year old Bronx Borough Courthouse will soon become a charter school.

March 9, 2008 - The New York Times

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.