Social / Demographics
Katrina and the Demographics of Destruction and Reconstruction
A nonprofit legal advocacy organization offers a proposal for how New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast region can be rebuilt in a sustainable and socially just way.
Do Obese-Prone People Choose To Live In the Suburbs?
This article linking urban land use and obesity suggests that planning exercise-friendly communities might be a big waste of money because of how people choose where to live. [Updated]
What will be the Racial Makeup of a New New Orleans?
Well-off and living on higher ground, many of New Orleans' white residents are counting on their city to be rebuilt without much of the former black population returning.
A Hidden World Within The Modern Megacity
'Shadow Cities,' a book by Robert Neuwirth. explores the world of illegal urban squatters in some of the world's largest megacities.
An American Diaspora Mapped
E-Podunk uses 40,000 Internet postings by Katrina survivors to create a compelling map showing the exodus of Gulf Coast refugees across the United States.
Was The Biblical Cain The World's First Urban Planner?
In 'Fallen', David Maine's latest novel, he espouses the idea that Cain invented streets and marketplaces before murdering his brother.
Forced Migration May Ultimately Help The Poor
Mark Alan Hughes predicts some of NOLA's poor will be better off in a couple years as a result of forced relocation to more prosperous places.
The Great Katrina Migration
In just 14 days, the hurricane caused the largest dislocation the US has seen in 150 years.
Planning The Unthinkable: Three Factors Raise Stakes
In the aftermath of 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. has to face the realities of today. But three factors prevent us from planning for the unthinkable.
The US Will Survive Katrina
An Australian editor theorizes about the United States' flexibility in bouncing back from even the worst tragedies, even in spite of governmental blunders.
After Katrina, A Chance To Fight Urban Poverty
David Brooks argues that Hurricane Katrina has created an opportunity to address urban poverty.
The Sum Of New Orleans Is More Than Its Parts
While much attention is being focused on rebuilding and repair, focus should also be placed on regaining the culture.
Can New Orleans Regain Lost Charm?
Rebuilding New Orleans will involve a lot more than construction.
The Growing Popularity Of 'Farm Vacations'
City slickers go on farm vacations to get respite from modern life.
Metropolitan America in the New Century
A new analysis of Census data using new geographic definitions finds that the bulk of large central cities added population so far this decade.
Fast-food Restaurants Cluster Around Schools
Fast-food restaurants are concentrated within a short walking distance of schools, exposing children to "poor quality food environments" on a daily basis.
The Growth Of The Future
The middle of the 21st century promises massive changes in everything from geopolitics to the environment.
Bicycling, Urban Design May Help Quell Obesity
While a recent study observed climbing obesity rates across the county, Oregon saw no change. A study attributes this to the state’s strong emphasis on bicycling, walking, and urban design.
How Did The Census Bureau Get It So Wrong?
It turns out that the sky is not falling on cities, writes Carol Coletta in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
World Population Heading Rapidly Toward 7 Billion
There has been a complete shift in population growth. Ninety-nine percent of population growth for the foreseeable future will be in developing countries.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
