United States
Zoning’s New Role in Environmental Justice
Long used to promote inequality, zoning and land use are now helping to keep vulnerable communities safer and cleaner.
Smart Cities Should Also Be Inclusive and Accessible Cities
The Inclusive Innovation Playbook provides guidance about how to create smart cities without leaving anyone behind.
2019 Certification for Cities Harnessing Data to Govern
The What Works Cities Certification recognizes cities across the country using data to inform local governance.
Congestion Pricing to Balance Out Mobility Systems
The goal of transportation networks should be to provide integrated and efficient services, which requires looking beyond particular modes.
Bird Lays Out Sustainability Goals for Scooters
The scooters contribute to a more diverse mobility landscape, but the environmental impacts of producing and maintaining them need to be reduced.
The Effects of Tiny Home Downsizing
People living in tiny homes drastically reduce their ecological footprints and make more sustainable lifestyle choices, research shows.
Affordable Single-Family Rental Housing Supply Needs a Boost
The supply gap is hitting lower-income families especially hard, a new study shows.
Green New Deal Needs to Push for Better Transit Policies
The plan points to transit’s role in a cleaner and more sustainable future, but comprehensive changes in transportation policy are also needed.
Preventing Homelessness Through Data Analysis
Predictive analytics can help identify vulnerable people early and deliver necessary services before they descend into homelessness.
Esri App Makes Data Visualization Easy
A wealth of pre-authored policy maps lets users access data to explore public policy issues.
Looking Beyond FEMA Flood Maps, Cities Raise the Bar for Buildings in Floodplains
Cities across the country are developing floodplain construction standards that are more stringent than those required by FEMA.
2019 Already a Big Year For 'Smart City' Evolution
While 2019 doesn’t scream smart city revolution, we are seeing signs of significant smart city evolution.
Level of Service, the Wrong Performance Measure
The use of level of service (LOS) to gauge the success of roadway networks has shaped and influenced cities in many negative ways.
The Fascinating Transformation of Suburban Architecture
The metamorphoses of suburban commercial buildings reflect a story of the urban landscape waiting to be told.
Suburbs Still Have an Advantage Over Cities, Study Shows
Suburban neighborhoods are faring better than neighborhoods in cities when it comes to a range of economic status indicators.
A New Look at Causes and Effects of Pollution, From Production to Consumption
Research shows racial disparities in exposure to air pollution as well as consumption of the goods and services that cause it.
Bike Share Could Help Increase Transit Ridership
Transit ridership is dropping, but a closer look at causes points to the role bike share could play in making transit a better option.
Kids Still Aren't Walking to School
Two generations ago, most children walked to school. But the numbers have dropped significantly.
Planning a More Sensible Future for Parking
The urban landscape could change significantly as cities and transportation systems evolve. Planners are envisioning what that would mean for parking and what decisions need to be made now.
Tactical Transit Lanes Offer Big Bang for the Buck
The bus lanes can be installed quickly, requiring minimal time and resources and offering a good return on investment, says a new report.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
