Reddit Conversations
- The Happy Urbanist: A conversation with Jon Jon Wesolowski on joy, growth, and DIY urbanism in Chattanooga.
by /u/Greedy-Sourdough on July 13, 2026 at 3:07 pmsubmitted by /u/Greedy-Sourdough [link] [comments]
- Remote Work City Dev: A Major Opportunity?by /u/Few-Lack6346 on July 11, 2026 at 7:37 pm
I’m currently visiting Las Vegas for work. It feels so artificial and manmade/ brand new, a city built in the middle of nowhere around tourism, […]
- Housing Reform Win: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Crosses the Finish Lineby /u/efficient_pepitas on July 11, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Looks like the 2026 bipartisan housing act has become law today, without the President’s signature or veto. I don’t see anything bad reading through […]
- Is the Detroit comeback over?by /u/FamiliarJuly on July 10, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Detroit seems to have been the Rust Belt’s newest “comeback kid” over the last decade, arguably stealing the title from Pittsburgh who had it […]
- Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory | Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problemsby /u/Hrmbee on July 9, 2026 at 5:15 pm
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- NC ends minimum parking spot requirements for new developmentsby /u/UnscheduledCalendar on July 8, 2026 at 2:20 pm
submission statement: North Carolina passed a statewide parking reform bill, eliminating most off-street parking requirements for commercial and […]
- Decommodified housing in citiesby /u/CosmicLovepats on July 8, 2026 at 12:58 am
I heard a description of a theoretical format of urban planning and I’m not sure whether it actually exists. It was described as decommodified […]
- Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuationsby /u/bobtehpanda on July 7, 2026 at 6:03 pm
> NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan high-rise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below during the […]
- Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energyby /u/3millionand1 on July 7, 2026 at 12:29 am
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- Arts can revitalize a city – it did before with San Francisco – but it takes affordability & a variety of philanthropy, & SF doesn’t have that now.by /u/jcravens42 on July 6, 2026 at 9:13 pm
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- How does the Australian urban planning system compare to the U.S. system?by /u/Bayplain on July 6, 2026 at 8:37 pm
I listened to an episode of the Grimshaw podcast where the host and the guest were criticizing the Australian planning system, particularly in […]
- Planners, how do you pitch your projects to the general public?by /u/the_yamaza on July 5, 2026 at 10:51 pm
Was recently at a community tabling event standing alongside a representative from our speed camera contractor to do community outreach, which our […]
- Do you believe cities with Big Auto industries are lobbied into remaining car dependent?by /u/BakerKitchen4567 on July 3, 2026 at 12:03 am
Today, I found out that Toyota is based out of the Nagoya area and automotive is a big industry there. Nagoya is known for being much more car […]
- European urban planning books?by /u/TheMysticGraveLord on July 2, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Hello, i am looking for books on european urban planning. Most books i find i usually american which is not relevant for me. If someone can recommed […]
- The Cities Where Riding the Bus Is Free | A third of transit agencies in Washington state operate without collecting fares. Can free buses work elsewhere?by /u/Hrmbee on July 2, 2026 at 1:02 pm
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- Verified Planners/Real Estate Firm Workers: Let’s Talk Urban/Metropolitan Economicsby /u/DoxiadisOfDetroit on July 2, 2026 at 12:54 pm
I’m finishing up some projects at the moment and I’ve noticed a trend among all major Cities in my dataset: From Auckland, to Toronto, to New York, […]
- Bi-Monthly Education and Career Advice Threadby /u/AutoModerator on July 1, 2026 at 4:00 pm
This monthly recurring post will help concentrate common questions around career and education advice. The goal is to reduce the number of posts […]
- Monthly r/UrbanPlanning Open Threadby /u/AutoModerator on July 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Please use this thread for posts not normally allowed on the sub. Feel free to also post about what you’re up to lately, questions that don’t warrant […]
- Has anyone’s community’s seen a boom in gas stations?by /u/Fast_Edd1e on June 30, 2026 at 10:30 pm
I’m on a local planning and zoning committee. We have 3 gas stations being proposed. Community next to ours has 2. And another has 2. It just […]
- If greater housing supply leads to lower prices then how come greater road supply doesn’t lead to lower prices?by /u/Serious-Cucumber-54 on June 30, 2026 at 10:12 am
I do not believe one can hold these two arguments simultaneously, there appears to be a logical contradiction. If induced demand ultimately means […]
- Is there a way to get a healthy balance between single family housing, pricing and density?by /u/pupseal on June 28, 2026 at 10:20 pm
I know this might be a bit of an easy question but I want different perspectives and solutions and such. You obviously need some level of density to […]
- How Spokane became the first city to use Washington state’s Parking to People incentive to create more affordable housingby /u/GusherBrush on June 28, 2026 at 5:32 pm
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- The High Cost of New York’s Rent Freezeby /u/UnscheduledCalendar on June 27, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Submission statement: New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments, aligning with a first-generation […]
- Day in the life of a Planner?by /u/amexmazda on June 27, 2026 at 4:51 am
I recently got admitted to a Graduate program to get my Masters in Urban Planning. I got my undergrad in Communication Studies last year and have […]
- Are there any soft skills you wished you had had going into Urban Planning knowing what you know now?by /u/GoblinReverie on June 26, 2026 at 7:32 pm
I’m trying to prepare myself for when I become employed as a Planner and I’m aware of the necessary hard skills required for the position but […]
