Planning entails regular use of qualitative and quantitative data. Planetizen Courses offer instruction on everything from working with Census data to urban informatics and crowdsourcing. Broaden your research skills and learn how to collect and analyze publicly available and original data to make informed, equitable, and effective policy decisions.
All Research Methods Courses
Historic Preservation: How-to Guide
Instructor: Meredith Johnson
This course discusses how planners contribute to the preservation of historic resources.
The Government’s Role in Historic Preservation
Instructor: Meredith Johnson
This course takes an in-depth look at the role of federal, state, and local governments in historic preservation. The course examines regulations, funding, and tax relief.
Urban Design for Planners 8: Parking and Traffic
Instructor: Emily Talen
The final course in the Urban Design for Planners series addresses the automobile as part of the urban fabric. The storage of cars and high levels of congestion can be very detrimental to neighborhoods, but good design can mitigate those negative effects.