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WEBThe High Cost Of Minimum Parking Requirements. Donald Shoup has famously argued that minimum parking requirements cause congestion, air pollution, sprawl, poor urban design, and auto-dependence, among other consequences. Now Shoup teaches the central tenet of parking reform for Planetizen Courses. View Course.
Top 20 Urban Planning Books (Of All Time) - Planetizen
WEBThe “Planetizen 20” features the all-time top 20 urban planning books that every planner should read. Planetizen's annual top urban planning books list features the top 10 urban published during each year. In addition to clicking through to buy the books listed below, be sure to check out the Planetizen Store for authoritative and informative books in urban planning, design, and development.
Ranking the Top 15-Minute Cities of the United States
WEBAug 19, 2021 — Natalie Bicknell shares news of a new report by moveBuddha, an online company that shares information and resources for moving, that ranks U.S. cities by their achievement of the "15-minute city" ideal that has gained traction in urbanism circles in recent years. "[Mi]d-size American cities of 250,000 to 750,000 residents dominated the rankings of the top 25 future 15-minute cities in the ...
Online Training in Urban Planning | Planetizen
WEBPlanning Commissioner Training. The Planning Commissioner Training series from Planetizen Courses offers ten courses on the essentials of citizen planning—everything from planning ethics, comprehensive plans, site plans, approval processes, planning law, zoning, and the essential role of the public in planning. Learn More.
The Top Schools For Urban Planners | Planetizen Features
WEBJun 22, 2023 — Planetizen publishes the top 25 master’s programs in planning in the Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs (Guide), currently in its 7th Edition.. Topping the Top 25 for the first time is the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; the ...
Urban Planning News - Planetizen
WEBStudy: Building Pollution Contributing to Poor Air Quality in NYC. Pollutants from methane, propane, and fuel oil are on the rise, leading to a growing public health crisis. Stay up to date with Planetizen's daily roundup of the latest urban planning news from around the world, including urban design and development.
How Urban Sprawl Came To Dominate U.S. Cities—And How To …
WEBMay 4, 2022 — The sprawl that characterizes many modern cities doesn’t have to continue to define them, argues Jocelyn Timperley.. “As the world struggles to undo unsustainable systems, as well as the growing inequality between the rich and the poor, cities are making their way back into the spotlight as potential solutions—and missteps.”
Amazon’s Largest Warehouse Ever Under Construction in Southern ...
WEBJun 6, 2022 — The largest Amazon warehouse ever—a 4.1 million-square-foot, 97-foot-tall building planned for dairy lands in Ontario, California—is under construction, according to an article by Jeff Collins for the Orange County Register [paywall].. When complete, the new warehouse “will have more space than any other Amazon warehouse not just in America, but in the world,” reports Collins.
Urban Planning Jobs Board - Planetizen
WEBProgram Manager - Unclassified (Transportation Systems Management & Operations Manager) Pima County Transportation. August 5 - Tucson, AZ. Find urban planning jobs and browse open positions in the fields of urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, development, engineering, and more.
Urban Villages: The Key to Sustainable Community Economic …
WEBJan 25, 2022 — Urban villages with diverse housing types allow this to occur. This suggests that a successful urban village requires 5,000 to 10,000 residents, or 2,000 to 4,000 homes, within a 250- to 350-acre walkshed. This typically requires an average of 15 to 40 residents, or 6 to 15 housing units per acre, a density level that does not require high-rise ...