Category Archives: Writing

Planetizen
The word “better” is dangerous in a planning context, of course. What is better for oil companies, for Whatever it was that blinded us to the threat—blind faith, ignorance, a deeply ingrained belief in American exceptionalism—the country’s response since the

Planetizen
The word “better” is dangerous in a planning context, of course. What is better for oil companies, for Whatever it was that blinded us to the threat—blind faith, ignorance, a deeply ingrained belief in American exceptionalism—the country’s response since the

Planetizen
One problem with basing an ideology on the protection of local control, as Kurtz as inspired the president to do, is how quickly some new issue will require state or federal preemption. Read “The Hypocrisies and Troubles of Local Control”

Planetizen
One problem with basing an ideology on the protection of local control, as Kurtz as inspired the president to do, is how quickly some new issue will require state or federal preemption. Read “The Hypocrisies and Troubles of Local Control”

Planetizen
But its affinity for traditional development has opened New Urbanism to criticisms of neotraditionalist development: that the village ideal is actually inherently conservative, and a vehicle for segregation. While this critique focused on New Urbanism in the past, it might

Planetizen
But its affinity for traditional development has opened New Urbanism to criticisms of neotraditionalist development: that the village ideal is actually inherently conservative, and a vehicle for segregation. While this critique focused on New Urbanism in the past, it might

Planetizen
The message: Many of the planning innovations claimed by progressives as victories of social and environmental justice in recent years are perpetuating institutional racism. Read “Violence Against Black Americans a Moment of Reckoning for the Planning Profession”

Planetizen
The message: Many of the planning innovations claimed by progressives as victories of social and environmental justice in recent years are perpetuating institutional racism. Read “Violence Against Black Americans a Moment of Reckoning for the Planning Profession”

Planetizen
While it’s so far only a temporary change, the sudden popularity of al fresco streets—a term we are using until a more universally accepted term comes along—presents undeniable evidence that some things in the United States are, for now at

Planetizen
While it’s so far only a temporary change, the sudden popularity of al fresco streets—a term we are using until a more universally accepted term comes along—presents undeniable evidence that some things in the United States are, for now at

Planetizen
The size of the challenge facing renters, and the country collectively, only grows the longer it is deferred. The unemployment rate isn’t likely to improve before the rent is due again in May, or even when it is due again

Planetizen
The size of the challenge facing renters, and the country collectively, only grows the longer it is deferred. The unemployment rate isn’t likely to improve before the rent is due again in May, or even when it is due again

Planetizen
The U.S. Census Bureau picked a hell of week to kick off its once-a-decade enumeration of U.S. residents. Read “The Census Faces its Toughest Challenge Yet: Coronavirus”

Planetizen
The U.S. Census Bureau picked a hell of week to kick off its once-a-decade enumeration of U.S. residents. Read “The Census Faces its Toughest Challenge Yet: Coronavirus”

Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced the “Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2020” video for Planetizen Courses. Watch “Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2020” on YouTube.

Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced the “Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2020” video for Planetizen Courses. Watch “Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2020” on YouTube.

Planetizen
The 2010s, thus, have also come up short in one vital consideration: expanding the reach of the public understanding of the causes and effects of planning, its intersections, ambitions, limitations, and future. The 2020s offer another chance to correct mistakes

Planetizen
The 2010s, thus, have also come up short in one vital consideration: expanding the reach of the public understanding of the causes and effects of planning, its intersections, ambitions, limitations, and future. The 2020s offer another chance to correct mistakes

Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced the “Urban Planning in the 2010s” video for Planetizen Courses. “I’d suggest urban planning as one of the most insightful possible ways to evaluate how the world has changed in the past decade.” Watch “Urban Planning in

Planetizen Courses
Wrote and produced the “Urban Planning in the 2010s” video for Planetizen Courses. “I’d suggest urban planning as one of the most insightful possible ways to evaluate how the world has changed in the past decade.” Watch “Urban Planning in