Technology

Technology can make your planning practice easier, faster, and more effective, but also poses new and unique challenges to city planning. Planetizen Courses features dozens of courses that teach the latest software and tools, as well as emerging concepts and technologies such as smart city tech, autonomous vehicles, and micromobility devices.

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GIS Fundamentals: Geocoding, Geoprocessing, and Online Sharing

Mike Ernst

54 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Python Geospatial Analysis and Mapping

Geoff Boeing

65 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Trends and Planning Concerns

Jun Wang

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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SketchUp for Planners - Intermediate Part 2

Jaymes Dunsmore

66 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Building Websites with Squarespace

Ben Schulman

65 Mins

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Virtual Reality for Planners 1: Introduction

Chase Mullen

45 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Visual Simulation: Advanced Rendering in SketchUp

Mike Ernst

46 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Introduction to New Mobility

Lisa Nisenson

77 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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A man sitting in front of a scale with AI on one end and a digital brain on the other.

Navigating the Ethical Landscape for AI in Urban Planning

Tom Sanchez

66 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Video for Planners

Tim Halbur

25 Mins

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GeoDesign with CommunityViz: Land Use Designer

Chuck Donley

86 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Python Street Network Analysis

Geoff Boeing

46 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Planning Implications and Design for AV Futures

Jun Wang

52 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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SketchUp for Planners - Modeling Complex Forms and Structures

Jaymes Dunsmore

70 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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MetroQuest Public Involvement Software: In Practice and In Action

Dave Biggs

74 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Virtual Reality for Planners 2: Modeling in SketchUp

Chase Mullen

72 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Visual Simulation: Rendering Styles and Presentation with SketchUp

Mike Ernst

29 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Mobile Drawing Apps for Planners

JJ Zanetta

72 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Green Infrastructure

David Rouse

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Photoshop CS5 for Planners - Introduction

Mike Ernst

85 Mins

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GeoDesign Using CommunityViz: Buildout and Visualization

Chuck Donley

130 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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CityEngine for Planners 1: Introduction

Elliot Hartley

47 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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InDesign for Planners - An Introduction

Mike Ernst

103 Mins

CNU-A

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SketchUp 2016 for Planners: Introduction

Jaymes Dunsmore

44 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...

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Jaymes Dunsmore

Jaymes is a planner and urban designer who recently completed a Master in City Planning and...

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Chase Mullen

Chase is the Director of Design Visualization at MIG. With an acute eye for graphics and...

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Elliot Hartley

Elliot Hartley is an internationally recognised geodesign and Esri CityEngine expert.

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Geoff Boeing

Geoff Boeing has a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Ben Schulman

Ben Schulman is a writer and editor based in Chicago, with a focus on architecture, urban...

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William Riggs

William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a nationally recognized professor, consultant, and strategist.

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Thomas Hamed

Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...

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Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...

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Sean Maguire

Sean is a planning and economic development professional based in New York’s Capital Region.

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Jun Wang

Jun Wang, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at...

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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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Amir Hajrasouliha

Amir Hajrasouliha is an architect, urban designer, and city planner with years of professional and academic...

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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard is a Data Scientist at UrbanSim Inc. where he specializes in land use modeling...

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Yoh Kawano

Yoh Kawano works at the UCLA GIS and Visualization Sandbox as a member of the Research...

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Chuck Donley

Mr. Donley is an urban and regional planner who specializes in creating CommunityViz applications. He brings...

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Sloan Campi

Sloan is an innovative and accomplished urban planner, environmental designer, and educator with over a decade...

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Kevin Credit

Kevin is the Assistant Director for Urban Informatics at the Center for Spatial Data Science at...

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Jason Luger

Jason Luger is a lecturer in City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, College of Environmental...

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JJ Zanetta

JJ is an architectural illustrator working in traditional and digital media.

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Lisa Nisenson

Lisa Nisenson has 20 years of experience and leadership in smart growth, sustainable development and civic...

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Introduction to GIS, Part 2

Instructor: Sloan Campi

Take the next step into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS Pro with an overview of navigation, map projections, and essential map design principles.

4.33

52 Mins

CIP

AICP CM

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Demystifying AI: Terminology, Tools, and Techniques for Urban Planners

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Understanding the basics of artificial intelligence, or AI, is increasingly important for urban planners. Learn the capabilities, limitations, and language of emerging technologies that utilize AI methods.

4.44

70 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Interpreting Places and Spaces

Instructor: Adam Fine

Interpretive media can dramatically enhance people's experience of place. Learn how to develop and execute a plan that brings the stories tied to places to life.

4.44

56 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

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Introduction to GIS, Part 2

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Introduction to GIS, Part 2

Demystifying AI: Terminology, Tools, and Techniques for Urban Planners

Interpreting Places and Spaces

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