The Planning Commission

What do developers think of planners? Are we knowledgeable or arrogant?  Virtuous or obstinate? We sat down with a person who works with our kind and gives us his thoughts. Lee Gientke is the founder…

Shelly Trumbo is the Chief Transformer Office for Blue Zones. What does Blue Zones transform? How about entire cities? Using tons of research collected studying cities around the world where living t…

Dr. Sybill Derrible is quite the accomplished person and makes us planners think. This thought provoking episode covers a lot of ground, from future populations of American cities, to whether our pro…

In this episode, we explore the League of American Bicyclists. For generations past and to come, the League of American Bicyclists is the grassroots movement to create safer roads, stronger communiti…

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are an important partner in the transportation planning world. But, not everyone is familiar with they responsibilities and overall roll. Ellen Zavisca is the Tran…

Jakarta is a massive city in one of the most populated countries in the world. Climate change is causing tremendous problems so much so that officials have decided to move the city to higher ground. …

Loneliness is a growing epidemic. Our communities, how they are planned, built, and maintained, is a major part of the equation resulting in such a condition. Are you lonely? Do you interact with nei…

How does a city change itself? First, it has to be honest and know where to start. Mick Cornett was very honest to the point of even telling Oklahoma City residents while he was Mayor that it was tim…

Let's face it, we all envy campus planners and the latitudes they have with their work. Drew Alexander with Boise State University knows all about the good side, the not so good, and the real challen…

Love em or hate em, we talk all about planning conferences in this episode. What works, what doesn’t, and how to make them better, are all topics we cover. One of us was even responsible for organizi…

Dan Burden has led a life every planner dreams of. He has riden his bicycle around the world, worked in tens of thousands of cities and towns, and been named one of the Top 100 planning minds of all …

Cancer. The word itself often brings horrifc thoughts and memories to nearly every American as the chronic disease has touched the lives of countless people. What role does planning play in the expos…

Bob Searns is a legend in the greenway planning world. His accomplishments are unmatched and his finger prints are all over some of the nations most iconic trails. His latest effort is to expand our …

Equal access to the places we seek to enjoy is often misunderstood. For disability and accessibility expert, Steve Wright, it is his passion and lifelong profession. Steve sat down with us to dicuss …

It's that time of the year and we pause to reflect on the world of planning, our own careers, and the fun that comes with the holiday season. What's your highlight? Who gets a present and who gets co…

We were thrilled to have Danielle join us to talk about our warming and unpredicatable change and how our nation is being effected, specifically older Americans. In Climate Resilience for an Aging Na…

Jeff Vincent is the founder of the Center for Cities + Schools at UC Berkley, and a national leader on researching the intersection of large school campus design and urban planning. The implications …

Mitchell Silver is one of the most acclaimed urban planners of our time. We sat down with him to talk about his planning life, his stint running the New York City Parks Department, and his current ef…

Periodically, Planetizen releases their guide and review of the nation’s planning schools. The thorough evaluation gives prospective students and professionals fabulous and informed insight, all orga…

Mayor Mendenhall is a huge fan of good planning. She continues to lead Salt Lake City by engaging in a number of initiatives including major housing reforms, active transportation projects, and air a…