Regional Planning

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

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How Zoning Shapes Cities, Communities, and Regions

Jenny Schuetz

84 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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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

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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

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Just Suburbs: The New Frontier for Equity and Inclusion

David Dixon

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Public Transit During Covid-19: Challenges and Lessons

Qian He

42 Mins

AICP CM

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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

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Regional Scenario Planning: An Overview

Garlynn Woodsong

47 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Placemaking for Innovation: Creating Innovation Ecosystems

David Dixon

50 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Lewis Mumford on the City 3: The City and Its Region

30 Mins

AICP CM

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Planning Communities for Maximum Transit Access

Jarrett Walker

75 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Traffic Congestion, Part Two: Congestion Pricing

Michael Manville

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Resilience Planning for Heat and Drought Events

Chris Holtkamp

85 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Introduction to Transit Oriented Development

John Hersey

51 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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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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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Instructor: Kayla Hunter

This course discusses crime as an environmental justice issue and reviews techniques that successfully reduce crime and make communities safer and healthier through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) theory.

4.43

59 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology

Instructor: Jason Neville

Explore the latest ADU policy developments from leading American cities, key challenges and opportunities for increasing or limiting ADU production, first-hand examples, and best practices in ADU affordability programs.

4.50

57 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

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American Architectural Styles

Instructor: Meredith Johnson

This course traces the history of American architectural styles and discusses how to identify styles for historic preservation projects.

4.53

71 Mins

AIA CES

Regional Planning