Writing is a key skill for planners, who frequently have to communicate research findings and proposals via written reports to city leaders and the public. Planetizen Courses brings you expert instruction to improve your writing skills and learn to edit your writing as well as others’ for style and clarity.
Writing Courses
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Top Writing Instructors
Claudia Kousoulas
Claudia has more than 25 years of experience as an urban planner with work ranging from...
Mary Jane Nirdlinger
Mary Jane is a recognized expert in plain language and has worked with a wide range...
Adam Fine
Adam is the Director of experiential graphic design at Nova Scotia-based Fathom Studio and has worked...
Ben Schulman
Ben Schulman is a writer and editor based in Chicago, with a focus on architecture, urban...
Corrin Wendell
Corrin Wendell, FAICP is the Founder and Executive Director of YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, President &...
Thomas Hamed
Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...
Jonathan Katz-Ouziel
Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...
Kelly Porter
Kelly Porter is the Assistant Director for City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department...
Andy Boenau
Andy Boenau is a storyteller disguised as an urban planner. His expertise includes public engagement, storyboarding...
Pete Sullivan
Pete Sullivan is Business Relationship Manager with the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department, former urban...
Ma'ayan Dembo
Ma'ayan is a writer who utilizes interviews as a medium to digest issues and disseminate information...
Brittany Kubinski
Brittany is a graduate student at the Ohio State University studying City & Regional Planning. She...
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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity
Instructor: Emily Talen
This course reviews the various ways to measure both segregation and diversity at the neighborhood scale.
Planning and Promoting Your Community Engagement Process
Instructor: Dave Biggs
This course provides you with a step-by-step process for designing an effective public engagement process.