Regional planning is defined by cross-jurisdictional issues and area-wide policymaking that acknowledges the interconnectedness of urban systems. Regional planning is particularly useful for addressing issues that require a broader scope, such as regional transportation networks, climate resilience, and economic development.

Regional Planning Courses

chicago skyline and lincoln park
How Zoning Shapes Cities, Communities, and Regions
Jenny Schuetz
84 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
Rendering of a mixed use development with a theatre, restaurant, and residential units above
Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places
David Dixon
63 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
mixed-use development with people walking, retail stores
Walkable Density: Building Livable, Equitable, and Resilient Communities
David Dixon
60 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
a row of three suburban homes
Just Suburbs: The New Frontier for Equity and Inclusion
David Dixon
56 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
sign in subway station that reads "Please stand this far apart"
Public Transit During Covid-19: Challenges and Lessons
Qian He
42 Mins
  • AICP CM
Sprawling residential neighborhoods with many single family houses.
Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix it
Nolan Gray
67 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
map showing land use
Regional Scenario Planning: An Overview
Garlynn Woodsong
47 Mins
  • SACPLAN CPD
Sketch of a mixed-use street scene
Placemaking for Innovation: Creating Innovation Ecosystems
David Dixon
50 Mins
  • CIP
  • AICP CM
European city with train and buildings in black and white
Lewis Mumford on the City 3: The City and Its Region
30 Mins
  • AICP CM
Bus departs busbay in town center
Planning Communities for Maximum Transit Access
Jarrett Walker
75 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
cars waiting at a toll road
Traffic Congestion, Part Two: Congestion Pricing
Michael Manville
56 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
A dry, cracked river bed baking in the sun.
Resilience Planning for Heat and Drought Events
Chris Holtkamp
85 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
Denver union station with city skyline aerial photo
Introduction to Transit Oriented Development
John Hersey
51 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
aerial of denver with buildings and transit
Equitable Transit Oriented Development
John Hersey
57 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD

Top Regional Planning Instructors

David Dixon

David is well known for helping create new, mixed-use urban districts (in both cities and suburbs)...

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John Hersey

John is a planner with two decades of experience critically evaluating and advancing transit-oriented development as...

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Jarrett Walker

Jarrett Walker is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy, with 25 years...

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Nolan Gray

M. Nolan Fray is the Research Director for California YIMBY, an expert in urban land-use regulation...

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Qian He

Dr. Qian He is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, College Park and...

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Jenny Schuetz

Jenny is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro and an expert in housing policy.

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Michael Manville

Michael Manville is Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

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Chris Holtkamp

Chris Holtkamp is a certified planner and is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning at the...

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Garlynn Woodsong

Garlynn Woodsong is a geographer and urban planner with more than 13 years of experience in...

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21st Century Storytelling: Video for Planners Sign Up

21st Century Storytelling: Video for Planners

Instructor: Andy Boenau

This course will give you motivation to create video content, and give you practical, affordable tips to be heard among the online noise.

4.34
46 Mins
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
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Building a Transit Map Web App

Instructor: Yoh Kawano

This course examines the entire process of building an interactive, web-based mapping application.

4.37
84 Mins
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD
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Introductory Population Analysis with Excel

Instructor: William Riggs

Whether you're new to population analysis or just need a refresher, this course offers a comprehensive overview of the steps necessary to conduct analysis and develop projections using publicly available data. The course reviews Census data and builds skills, such as population projection, cohort survival, and concentration calculations that are essential for every professional in the planning and design community.

4.09
50 Mins
SACPLAN CPD

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