Telling the Story of Cities
Dear students, We began this year honoring the power of storytelling. Planners use statistics, history, and visual images to interpret challenges, persuade stakeholders, and embolden partners. But above all, our profession is one of quiet advocacy. As I pass the torch of the Wagner Planner to Mayelly Moreno — and celebrate this year’s capstone projects… Read more Letter from Brendan Latimer
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s Picks For Those Living in Public Housing, It’s a Long Way to Work “Proximity to jobs isn’t the only thing… Read more What We’re Reading (2/28)
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s Picks Paris Mayor: It’s Time for a ’15-Minute City’ Paris needs to become a “15-minute city.” That’s the message from… Read more What We’re Reading (2/21)
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s Picks What’s Inside Presidential Candidates’ Transportation Plans? “Our director Beth Osborne often jokes that transportation is the first agenda item… Read more What We’re Reading (2/14)
As we come to the end of this fall semester, and we get ready for the end-of-the-year holidays and winter break, the Wagner Planner team turned to their fall semester professors and asked what were their favorite books of 2019. Here are their picks and recommendations. Enjoy! Sarah Gerecke, Urban Planning Professor of Land Use,… Read more What Our Faculty Has Been Reading: Winter 2019 Holiday Edition