Urbanism | Planetizen Courses

Urbanism is the study of cities and the historical development of their built environment. Urbanism can take many forms, often adopted as part of a planning philosophy such as “New Urbanism.” Urbanism courses on Planetizen Courses will introduce you to urban planning philosophies and ideologies and their theoretical underpinnings.

Urbanism Courses

buildings, cars, people on Halsted Street in Chicago in 1900

History of City Planning 2: Modern Ideas of City Planning (1900-1939)

49 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

cars waiting at a toll road

Traffic Congestion, Part Two: Congestion Pricing

Michael Manville

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

cleveland ohio skyline with industrial buildings

Classical Location Theory

169 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

mixed-use development with people walking, retail stores

Walkable Density: Building Livable, Equitable, and Resilient Communities

60 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

vintage photo of a boat with migrants near ellis island

A Brief History of Immigration and Planning

65 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

pedestrian on path next to bikeshare

Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

79 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

collage of images with families, a crowded sidewalk, and a farmer's market

Defining Neighborhoods

54 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

aerial of los angeles apartments and housing

Controlling Rents

Michael Manville

76 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

people on steps of city center

Lewis Mumford on the City 1: The City - Heaven and Hell

29 Mins

AICP CM

a row of three suburban homes

Just Suburbs: The New Frontier for Equity and Inclusion

56 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

two elderly people crossing the street

The Pedestrian Safety Crisis in the U.S.

53 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Construction inside a large two-story mall.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

48 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

digital network connections over city skyline

Introduction to Smart Cities

Amir Hajrasouliha

47 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

people sitting on a bench overlooking new york skyline

The Theory and Practice of Culture and Placemaking

71 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

traffic of cars on city street

Lewis Mumford on the City 2: The City - Cars or People?

29 Mins

AICP CM

sign in subway station that reads "Please stand this far apart"

Public Transit During Covid-19: Challenges and Lessons

42 Mins

AICP CM

painted sidewalk and seating area placemaking project

Creative Placemaking for Minority Communities

40 Mins

CIP
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

black and white image of a crosswalk light with a green walking man and a red hanging man

Walkable City 2: The Useful Walk

82 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

map view of mixed housing types

The YIMBY Movement: Opportunities and Challenges for Planners

Mark Vallianatos

66 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

Building exteriors downtown dixon illinois

Zoning for Incremental Development

101 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
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

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.

History of U.S. Landscape Architecture, Part 1

Kristin Faurest

64 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

map showing land use

Regional Scenario Planning: An Overview

Garlynn Woodsong

47 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

detached accessory dwelling unit ADU in backyard

Accessory Dwelling Units: Understanding America’s Newest Housing Typology

57 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Top Urbanism Instructors

David Dixon

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Jeff Speck

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

Kristin Faurest

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Michael Manville

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

Jason Neville

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Mike Lydon

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Álvaro Huerta

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Dave Amos

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Meredith Johnson

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Jonathan Barnett

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Mary Reilly

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Donald Shoup

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Lewis Mumford on the City 2: The City - Cars or People?

This short documentary film is the second part of a larger series hosted by Lewis Mumford, an American historian, sociologist, philosopher, and literary critic whose studies in the 20th century included attention to cities and architecture that persists in influence into the present day.

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29 Mins

AICP CM

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