Hirt argues that American zoning, unlike its European counterparts, is a uniquely American cultural institution rooted in the early 20th century. Its primary goal was to protect property values and promote the ideal of the single-family detached home.

America's roads are becoming increasingly dangerous for people on foot, a crisis that has been largely ignored. While many other wealthy nations have seen a decrease in pedestrian fatalities, the U.S. has experienced a shocking 50% increase over the last decade.

Preuss, the founder of Recast City LLC, argues that many cities and towns have made a critical mistake by relying on large-scale, corporate recruitment to stimulate growth.

In this episode, we talk with Charles L. Marohn Jr.'s about his provocative book Confessions of a Recovering Engineer . Marohn, a civil...

We flip a switch and the lights come on. We plug in our devices and they charge. This everyday magic is powered by the electrical grid, a massive, intricate machine that most of us rarely think about—until it fails.

McHarg's core argument is a powerful one: instead of viewing development and nature as opposing forces, planners should create designs that work in harmony with the environment.

For planners, the path to a better community is rarely black and white. From accepting a seemingly innocent gift to dealing with conflicting timelines, the profession is filled with ethical dilemmas that require more than just a passing thought.

Every city, town, and neighborhood has a story, and the comprehensive plan is where its next chapters are written. In his book, Community Planning: An Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan, Eric Damian Kelly provides an essential guide to this foundational document that charts the course for a community’s future.

For anyone who has studied urban planning, a familiar challenge often emerges when classroom theory meets the real world: the textbook ideal of a community plan can quickly crumble under the weight of political realities.