This episode covers The New Econ 101, a 2015 collection of articles published by Next City that proposes innovative ways of doing economics in urban planning and community development. Instead of purely top‐down or profit‐driven models, the featured strategies lean toward more localized, participatory, and equitable approaches.

In a world of evolving challenges, urban planning is more critical than ever. We discuss with Matt Enice, author of City Forward how we can create cities that are more resilient, equitable, and livable for everyone.

Since 2015, the Island Press Urban Resilience Project (URP) has worked to imagine and inspire the sustainable, equitable, resilient cities of the future. The project brings together thought leaders with a broad range of expertise to generate and cross-pollinate ideas.

The idea of America as a "city on a hill" is a powerful, enduring metaphor, and in this episode, we explore the concept through an urban planning lens.

Walkable City champions the idea that creating pedestrian-friendly environments is crucial for building vibrant, healthy, and economically successful cities. Speck's core argument, known as the "general theory of walkability," states that a city will be more walkable if walking is useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting.

What makes a city prosperous? Is it a bustling economy, high employment rates, or simply a lot of new construction? We answer these questions by speaking with with Bill Fulton on his book Place and Prosperity.

Rothstein's central argument, powerfully explored in the podcast, is that racial segregation in the U.S. is not accidental. It wasn't simply a matter of individual choices or economic factors.

Behind every successful city is thoughtful planning for the future, but it’s not enough to just plan for the future of communities, we also need to plan with the future. We need to image what the future might look like to shape it in a responsible, sustainable, and equitable way.

The book A Decent Home is both a practical guide and an introduction to housing policy for urban planners.