Throughout the 19th century, many American leaders supported the development of “internal improvements”— primarily the formation of a transportation infrastructure: roads, turnpikes, and canals. The ...

Jim Chappell, a retired urban planner, is greening Guerrero Street with a cadre of neighbors and the Department of Public Works. Photo by Anlan Cheney. Standing on a busy Guerrero Street sidewalk, Jim ...

German Village remained a working-class neighborhood throughout much of the mid-20th century. Throughout the years of World War II, the city suffered from deferred maintenance because of the war ...

In theory, urban planning is a process of elaborating solutions that aim both to improve or requalify an existing urban area, as well as to create a new urbanization in a given region. As a discipline ...

There's new art on the roads near the Walmart home office at the corner of 8th and Main streets thanks to students at Thaden School. It's part of an Urban planning lesson."Studies across the nation ...

With the right inspiration and a little improvisation of your own, making your own creative curriculum lesson plans can deliver far more engaging experiences for students. So, how do you find new ...

From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance's idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. Across the ...