Social Justice and Urban Planning: A Mixtape
As city planners we are not unaware of the links between the urban environment and discrepancies or inequalities in economic, social, education, and health. In fact, many of us became […]
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Wal-Mart Threatens Chinatown’s Livelihood – Retail Giants Hurt the Local Economy and Disregard Local Culture
After multiple citizen protests and an attempted lawsuit against the retailer, Wal-Mart opened on Saturday, September 14th in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. The Neighborhood Market, on Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard and Grand Avenue, not only opposes the people’s’ interest but also threatens Chinatown’s economy.
Visualization of the Bloomberg Years in NYC
Excellent fly-through visualization from the New York Times on the transformative urban development undertaken during Bloomberg years.
The Importance of Spatial Thinking
Data visualization has never been more relevant to our society, especially as it pertains to the planning field. This article from the Harvard Business Review examines the importance of spatial […]
Riding the Train Like It’s Golden: A Poetic Journey Through the Gold Line’s Artwork
A poetic journey through the Gold Line’s artwork on each stop from Union Station to South Pasadena Station
40 Maps for Your Saturday
Planners and geography wonks rejoice. Here are 40 maps for your Saturday. Featuring Imperial Britain, highly-paid public employees, and Ludacris.
Visualizing Cities through Instagram
Phototrails is telling stories about cities through Instagram metadata. Check out their Instagram Cities page to peruse their elegant visualizations and fascinating research.
Planning and Design in Charleston
With the exception of perhaps one or two years, I’ve spent each winter break of my life visiting my cousins in Charleston, but it wasn’t until this past winter that […]
Main Street Musings: History and Innovation
I recently read a blog posting, through Planetizen, by Kaid Benfield called “Are Main Streets a Thing of the Past? Is that OK?” He discusses Main Streets and their appeal […]
Price Students take on the Local Government Case Challenge
Forty-eight hours. No, not Eddie Murphy’s grossly underrated eighties classic. That’s how much time teams had to research, strategize, and assemble presentations for USC’s Local Government Case Challenge. The evening […]
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