Sustainability

Sustainability planning involves strategies and practices that reduce carbon emissions and the reliance on fossil fuels, conserve natural resources, promote infill development and density, and support renewable energy. Sustainable urban planning ensures the long-term ecological, economic, and social health of cities through policies and regulatory mechanisms that focus on energy efficiency and smart growth.

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Greening the Neighborhood: LEED-ND Core Concepts

Eliot Allen

29 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Wasted Urban Opportunities

Seema Thomas

53 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting for Cities

Michael R. Boswell, Tammy Seale

60 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.

History of U.S. Landscape Architecture, Part 1

Kristin Faurest

64 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Cities in Implementation

Chris Holtkamp

75 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Greening the Neighborhood: LEED-ND Metrics

Eliot Allen

65 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology

Jason Neville

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Cities

Michael R. Boswell

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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History of U.S. Landscape Architecture, Part 2

Kristin Faurest

61 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

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Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into the Planning Process

Chris Holtkamp

66 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Greening the Neighborhood: LEED-ND Globally and v.4 Update

Eliot Allen

51 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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The Right Price for Curb Parking

Donald Shoup

51 Mins

CIP
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Creating a Low-Carbon, Resilient City

Michael R. Boswell, Tammy Seale

48 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Landscape Design for Social Sustainability, Part 1

Kristin Faurest

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

Carlos Zapata

45 Mins

AICP CM

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Economic Thinking for Planners: Economics of the Environment

Peter Gordon

56 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Introduction to Transit Oriented Development

John Hersey

51 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Regulatory Implications of Tiny Homes

Malak Hakim

58 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A

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Landscape Design for Social Sustainability, Part 2

Kristin Faurest

53 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Developing a Fact Basis for Hazard Planning

Shannon Van Zandt

62 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Principles of Materiality, Responsiveness, Inclusivity, and Impact

Carlos Zapata

61 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Introduction to Healthy Communities

Matt Raimi

72 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Equitable Transit Oriented Development

John Hersey

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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CityEngine for Planners 3: Integration and GIS

Elliot Hartley

70 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Eliot Allen

Eliot Allen, certified, LEED AP-ND, is an urban planner and Principal with Criterion Planners of Portland...

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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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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Kristin Faurest

Kristin Faurest is a public garden education and outreach professional, author, and landscape architecture educator, committed...

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Seema Thomas

Seema is an urban development professional focused on developing and expanding innovative and inclusive initiatives to...

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Michael R. Boswell

Michael R. Boswell is a Professor of City & Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University...

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Richard Willson

Richard Willson is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State...

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Tammy Seale

Tammy Seale is a principal with Michael Baker International and director of the Sustainability and Climate...

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Jeff Speck

Jeff Speck is a city planner who advocates internationally for more walkable cities.

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David Rouse

David is a consultant, educator, and author with over 40 years of experience in urban and...

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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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Matt Raimi

Matt Raimi is the president and founder of Raimi + Associates, a Berkeley-based planning, design and...

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Lauren Dunning

Lauren Dunning is a lawyer and public health practitioner whose work has focused on developing strategies...

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Jonathan Ochshorn

Jonathan is a registered architect with an academic background in structural engineering and urban design as...

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Lindsay Malbon

Lindsay is an urban lighting and dark sky educator. Her lighting research has been featured in...

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Jenny Schuetz

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

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Jason Neville

Jason is an experienced urban planner, redevelopment professional, and affordable housing developer.

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Donald Shoup

Donald Shoup is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA. His research...

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James Brasuell

James Brasuell is the managing editor of Planetizen.

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William Fulton

William Fulton is the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the former mayor...

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Scott Frazier

Scott Frazier is one of the hosts of the L.A. Podcast. Scott is also Director of...

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Mariela Alfonzo

Mariela Alfonzo is the founder and CEO of State of Place. Mariela also has a PhD...

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Allison Arieff

Allison Arieff is the editorial director of SPUR and a columnist for The New York Times.

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Walkable City 3: The Safe Walk (A)

Instructor: Jeff Speck

Pedestrian deaths are up 78% since 2009. While car use and size are long-term issues, safer street design — like narrower lanes and two-way roads — can reduce speeding now.

4.54

77 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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How Zoning Shapes Cities, Communities, and Regions

Instructor: Jenny Schuetz

A better understanding of the basic components of zoning, history and evolution of zoning codes, economic and political goals of plan implementation, and impacts on housing prices and production can inform improved planning outcomes.

4.45

84 Mins

AIA CES

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

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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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Walkable City 3: The Safe Walk (A)

How Zoning Shapes Cities, Communities, and Regions

Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology

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