Category Archives: Writing
TransitCenter
“Seldom, if ever, does a bill adopted in the United States accomplish so many policy goals sought by transit and active transportation advocates in one legislative package.” Read the entire article, “How Transit Advocates Scored a Major Victory in Minnesota,”
TransitCenter
“Seldom, if ever, does a bill adopted in the United States accomplish so many policy goals sought by transit and active transportation advocates in one legislative package.” Read the entire article, “How Transit Advocates Scored a Major Victory in Minnesota,”
Planopedia
James created the idea of Planopedia, a new editorial product for Planetizen with clear, detailed definitions of 90 (and counting) key planning terms. See the Planopedia archive, here.
Planopedia
James created the idea of Planopedia, a new editorial product for Planetizen with clear, detailed definitions of 90 (and counting) key planning terms. See the Planopedia archive, here.
TransitCenter
“…advocacy organizations traditionally focused on transportation are delving into housing and land use policy. In San Diego, Circulate San Diego is exporting a successful affordable housing density bonus program to the rest of the state. In Los Angeles, local advocates
TransitCenter
“…advocacy organizations traditionally focused on transportation are delving into housing and land use policy. In San Diego, Circulate San Diego is exporting a successful affordable housing density bonus program to the rest of the state. In Los Angeles, local advocates
TransitCenter
The opportunity to take advantage of unprecedented levels of funding from the IIJA also has an expiration date. “This is a window to actually get this stuff funded,” says Wennink about IIJA transit funding programs. “If we don’t do that
TransitCenter
The opportunity to take advantage of unprecedented levels of funding from the IIJA also has an expiration date. “This is a window to actually get this stuff funded,” says Wennink about IIJA transit funding programs. “If we don’t do that
Planetizen
What do planners know about congestion, and what can they do about it? Explanations and solutions are less obvious than they seem. The first in a three-part series on the causes and effects of congestion, and the sometimes misguided efforts
Planetizen
What do planners know about congestion, and what can they do about it? Explanations and solutions are less obvious than they seem. The first in a three-part series on the causes and effects of congestion, and the sometimes misguided efforts
Planetizen
The Planetizen relaunch is the third complete redesign since 2010, and we are of the opinion that the site gets more effective and fetching with every iteration. The changes you’ll find on the site leverage the history of the site—the
Planetizen
The Planetizen relaunch is the third complete redesign since 2010, and we are of the opinion that the site gets more effective and fetching with every iteration. The changes you’ll find on the site leverage the history of the site—the
Planetizen
After an initial wave of daring (perhaps foolhardy) certainty from some pundits working in the urbanism sphere, it seemed like the appetite for speculation declined for much of the shockingly long duration of the pandemic. Back at the beginning, there
Planetizen
After an initial wave of daring (perhaps foolhardy) certainty from some pundits working in the urbanism sphere, it seemed like the appetite for speculation declined for much of the shockingly long duration of the pandemic. Back at the beginning, there
Planetizen
…planning means so many things in professional practice, in academic study, and in public life. Urban planning, regional planning, community planning, environmental planning, transportation planning—the list goes on. What does planning even mean when all these niches are layered onto
Planetizen
…planning means so many things in professional practice, in academic study, and in public life. Urban planning, regional planning, community planning, environmental planning, transportation planning—the list goes on. What does planning even mean when all these niches are layered onto
Planetizen
…there’s clearly an appetite for regenerative thinking in the wake of the pandemic and the civil unrest of January 2021 and the spring and summer of 2020. The American Jobs Plan is the biggest showcase to date for this ambition
Planetizen
…there’s clearly an appetite for regenerative thinking in the wake of the pandemic and the civil unrest of January 2021 and the spring and summer of 2020. The American Jobs Plan is the biggest showcase to date for this ambition
Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced “Urban Planning and the Pandemic: 2020 in Review” for Planetizen Courses. Watch “Urban Planning and the Pandemic” on YouTube.
Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced “Urban Planning and the Pandemic: 2020 in Review” for Planetizen Courses. Watch “Urban Planning and the Pandemic” on YouTube.
James Brasuell, AICP 