City leaders seem to think stadia promote economic development: despite expert testimony to the contrary. Why are they so misguided? Maybe they want to be. After all, people love football […]

I came across this blog today called 50 Year Project where the blogger hopes to visit the 192 UN countries (now there’s 193, but who’s counting?), watch 100 must-see movies, and […]

Another great video from TED! In this video Pam Warhurst, cofounder of Incredible Edible, shares how her community in Todmorden, England started a local food partnership to change the way […]

Gary Hustwit’s 2011 documentary, Urbanized, discusses design projects across multiple continents and includes innovative projects in housing, mobility, public space, and infrastructure. Despite its rich project diversity, the organization and […]

This past week, I visited the Chinese American Museum’s (CAM) “(de)Constructing Chinatown” exhibit as part of the MPA Committee series on arts and culture in Los Angeles. It was fascinating to […]

Dear Friends! Join us and the rest of the world as we fly kites sky high to symbolize peace while having a blast with friend and family! Your support will […]

Please join the Student Health Council as we launch our inaugural speaker event this Tuesday, October 9th, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Radisson Hotel @ USC. Come learn […]

If you’re looking for something stimulating to do this weekend, look no further than Burbank! Woodbury University is hosting a Business and Design Symposium entitled “Advancing Sustainability” from 11:30am to […]

Hey ASPDers! Who went to ASPD’s Park(ing) Day event? Or another one? Share you thoughts and photos here! ASPD’s event was featured on Curbed, so make sure to check that […]

Greetings Planners! A few weeks ago we launched a new series on campus: the PLanning Art and Community Engagement Initiative, in association with James Rojas. Over the course of this […]