Why are new school campuses antithetical to everything we promote about what constitutes good planning?
Jeff Vincent is the founder of the Center for Cities + Schools at the University of California, Berkeley, and a national research leader on the intersection of large school campus design and urban planning. The implications and results of the larger campus model are profound and ones every planner should understand. The Commissioners were excited to talk with Jeff and explore this very important subject in Episode 2 of Season 3. Check out his center at UC Berkeley to learn more about the research he and his team have carried out over the last decade.
FULL STORY: Season 3, Episode 2 of the Planning Commission Podcast: Jeff Vincent, PhD - Big Box Schools
Planning for the Snow and an Open Right of Way
The Planning Commission Podcast presents their Chrismas episode.
An Urbanist Agenda for Education
An opinion article by Angie Schmitt addresses the neglect of education policy in the urbanist political platform, and proposes two specific education policy goals for urbanists to get behind.
Favorite Podcasts of D.C.-Area Urbanists
Greater Greater Washington contributors put their heads together and came up with a list of the favorite podcasts.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Legislators Push Back Against ‘Rent-Setting’ Software
In the last six months, lawmakers in more than two dozen cities and states have made strides to stop landlords from using anti-competitive rental software to determine how much to charge for rent. Shelterforce looks at the wins and losses so far.
DOT Awards 77% of BUILD Grants to Road Projects
Trump’s DOT is directing 87 percent of total grant dollars to states that backed the President in the last election.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win Means for the Tenant Movement
The mayoral candidate made a rent freeze central to his campaign. Here's how his supporters used in-person campaigning to clinch a victory, and what's ahead.
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
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie