By Joan Lyons This is Chapter One of Joan Lyon’s upcoming book Women Moving People. More information on the book and how you can contribute can be found on her website. Trigger Warnings: Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Depression, Ageism, Sexism, PTSD, Anxiety Fresh out of the Netherlands, I was ready to solve our nation’s problems when it came to city planning, and design. I applied for jobs … Continue reading WELCOME TO THE INDUSTRY
By Nicholas Stover The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), colloquially referred to as the COP Summit, recently concluded its 28th congregation. Official tallies from the UNFCCC had around 85,000 delegates in attendance, with some estimates as high as 100,000. I had the great fortune of being a virtual delegate among the many thousands. That fortune allowed me … Continue reading COP28: A Brief Review
By Sneha Bora Purchasing your first home is a major milestone that requires immense preparation and guidance. Before embarking on your housing search, you’ll want to have a crystal-clear understanding on the step-by-step process and responsibilities required to make this exceptionally worthwhile investment. Though the upfront effort is demanding, I promise the payoff of homeownership far outweighs the complexities along the way! This comprehensive guide was … Continue reading Buying Your First Home: A Student’s Guide
In this week’s post, Jo Kwon delves into the world of ArcGIS StoryMaps, highlighting its potential in creating engaging narratives for urban planning projects. Using four compelling examples, she showcases the tool’s versatility and effectiveness. Continue reading Unleash the Power of Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps
By Anthony Buckley I grew up on an 83-acre cattle farm and went to a public high school surrounded by cornfields. Rural southeastern Ohio is the place I call home. Many might ask where urban planning comes into play in an area that had 700 people in its village center. Ohio countryside is by no means comparable to the streets of New York City or … Continue reading Walking a Tightrope: Urban Expansion and Rural Conservation
First year graduate student Helen Klass-Warch reflects on the power of Plain Language. Continue reading Unlocking Clarity: The Power of Plain Language in Accessible Writing
Ivan Melchor, a Data & Research Assistant with the VizE Lab for Ethnographic Data Visualization at Princeton University, explores the concept of ‘unbuilding’ as it relates to basements and the floodplains of New Jersey. Continue reading Materiality and Space: A Case Study of the New Jersey Floodplains
By Abby Cover and Sam Hayes Perspective 1: Interning at the BiltmoreBy Sam Hayes My fascination with the Biltmore Estate began during a family trip when I was in first grade. Little did my parents know how deeply I would fall in love with this remarkable place. Since the first visit, it was always my dream to one day work at the Biltmore – a dream … Continue reading Two Perspectives on the Biltmore Estate
By Ryan Ford It is time to realize our parks are not free and Oakland residents already pay for them in one form or another. Lake Merritt is no exception. In 2020, the city spent $25,000 week of taxpayer money to maintain Lake Merritt (Devries 2021). It turns out littering has a cost and residents are already picking up the tab. Understandably, there was strong public … Continue reading In Defense of Lake Merritt’s Paid Parking Plan
In this week’s blog post, Ian Concannon, a Master’s student at Tufts University’s Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, writes about about panarchy in resilience and systems theory. Continue reading Finding Pan
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