Chris Fiscelli

Taking a Lesson in Math to Limit Urban Sprawl

November 15, 2004 - Chris Fiscelli

Zoning Needs An Overhaul

Cities would do better to loosen prescriptive zoning codes and give more flexibility to developers.

September 2, 2003 - Chris Fiscelli

Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares

Smart Growth advocates' vision of the future of urban development is more like a nightmare for the average citizen.

June 30, 2003 - Chris Fiscelli

Market-Oriented New Urbanism

New Urbanism would do well distance itself from the smart growth agenda of restrictive land-use controls, and gain greater public acceptance by positioning itself as market-oriented with respect for personal freedoms.

April 21, 2003 - Chris Fiscelli

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.