Webinars And Videos

When safety solutions get blocked by liability fears and tight budgets, what needs to change?

How we connect our neighborhoods and move traffic around matters.

Robert Putnam found that some of the most important relationships in our lives are our weakest ties. The problem? We’ve built places that make those casual interactions harder. Here’s how we can bring them back.

Could autonomous vehicles increase the amount of driving on our roads? In this clip from Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Trends and Planning Concerns, instructor Jun Wang explains the concept of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) rebound – the possibility that making travel easier, cheaper, or more convenient could lead people to drive more, not less. For planners, understanding VMT rebound is critical when evaluating the long-term impacts of autonomous vehicles on congestion, land use, emissions, and transportation demand. Watch a preview from the course. #UrbanPlanning #TransportationPlanning #AutonomousVehicles #Mobility #Planetizen

We’re still thinking about all the conversations, connections, and ideas from this year’s event. See you in Sacramento in 2027!

Public opinion may be one of the biggest factors shaping the future of autonomous vehicles. In this clip from Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Trends and Planning Concerns, instructor Jun Wang explores how public perception, media coverage, viral incidents, and trust in the technology influence AV adoption and policy decisions. For planners, understanding the social side of autonomous vehicles is just as important as understanding the technology itself. Watch a preview from the course. #UrbanPlanning #TransportationPlanning #AutonomousVehicles #Mobility #Planetizen

For the next 10 weeks, Hope Henchey is sharing insights from the first few chapters of The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs, using real-world examples from cities across America. What kind of planning makes a neighborhood flourish? Grab a copy from your local bookstore or library, and tag a friend who’d want to talk about this too!

How does an autonomous vehicle know when to stop, turn, or avoid a pedestrian? In this clip from Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Trends and Planning Concerns, instructor Jun Wang explains how AVs use cameras, radar, LiDAR, and other sensors to perceive and interpret the world around them. For planners, understanding how autonomous vehicles “see” streets, infrastructure, and people is key to evaluating the opportunities – and limitations – of AV technology. Watch a preview from the course. #UrbanPlanning #TransportationPlanning #AutonomousVehicles #Mobility #Planetizen

Across Latin America, countries have set ambitious goals to restore degraded land. Many are well underway. But restoring forests on a large scale requires more than ambition. It takes policies and data systems grounded in local realities. WRI’s Landscape Monitoring Accelerator is here to help. The accelerator unites restoration leaders from the region to exchange knowledge, build their own tools to track progress, and turn national commitments into concrete action. By sharing their experiences, they cut through problems that would take any country years to solve alone. Here’s the result: Since 2021, the program has enabled 12 countries in Latin America to improve their public policies and monitoring systems for restoration, bringing tangible benefits to their communities. Countries are moving faster, learning from each other, and building foundations for lasting restoration. A restoration community ready to collaborate with each other. From Mexico to Chile, listen to restoration leaders sharing their insights. Learn more: https://www.wri.org/initiatives/landscape-monitoring-accelerator #forest #restoration #landscape #monitoring #latinamerica #generationrestoration — 🌍 Official website: https://www.wri.org/ 🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-resources-institute 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldresources/ 🙏🏼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldresources/ 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/worldresources.bsky.social 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/WorldResources 🌎 Sign up for the WRI Digest: https://go.wri.org/4hwQ0Kp

Learn how to create accessible web content together with Jonathan Katz-Ouziel and Thomas Hamed. Part three of this course series explores techniques to make web content created by planners accessible to people with disabilities and compliant with regulations and laws that support disability access. Examples include social media, public outreach and input mechanisms and agency and plan websites. Subscribe to Planetizen Courses’ channel and enable notifications to keep up with the latest urban planning videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlanetizenCourses?sub_confirmation=1 This video is an excerpt from Digital Accessibility for Planners – Web. Watch the full course here: https://courses.planetizen.com/course/digital-accessibility-web?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=description&utm_content=Web+Accessibility+101+for+Urban+Planners Planetizen Courses offers hundreds of online urban planning video courses taught by trusted professional planners. Sign up for access to cutting edge urban planning and urban design video courses on computer, phone, or tablet: https://courses.planetizen.com/courses?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=plnzc-cta-description&utm_content=Web+Accessibility+101+for+Urban+Planners Follow Planetizen Courses on X: https://x.com/plnzcourses Follow Planetizen Courses on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetizen-courses

Tables are everywhere in planning documents… but not all tables are accessible. In Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents – Part 2, accessibility expert Jonathan Katz-Ouziel demonstrates how to create tables that can be properly interpreted by screen readers and understood by all users. Learn practical techniques for improving document accessibility and avoiding common mistakes that can create barriers for your audience. Watch a preview from the course series. #UrbanPlanning #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #ADA

Your support helps make this work possible and strengthens communities across North America. This Member Week, we’re celebrating everything our members do to help build stronger, more resilient places!

When funding systems reward big, one-time builds vs incremental improvments, even good ideas can fail.

This road still has two lanes. Fayetteville just gave the extra pavement a job: catching stormwater, protecting parking, clearing sightlines, and helping the block feel less like a place to speed through.

When people have transportation options, we don’t need to require as much parking, and that can make new housing easier and less expensive to build.

Learn how to create accessible documents, spreadsheets, graphics, text, and forms together with Jonathan Katz-Ouziel and Thomas Hamed. Part two of this course series demonstrates more advanced techniques planners can use to ensure their documents are accessible. Subscribe to Planetizen Courses’ channel and enable notifications to keep up with the latest urban planning videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlanetizenCourses?sub_confirmation=1 This video is an excerpt from Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents – Part 2. Watch the full course here: https://courses.planetizen.com/course/digital-accessibility-part-2?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=description&utm_content=Creating+Accessible+Documents+as+Planners Planetizen Courses offers hundreds of online urban planning video courses taught by trusted professional planners. Sign up for access to cutting edge urban planning and urban design video courses on computer, phone, or tablet: https://courses.planetizen.com/courses?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=plnzc-cta-description&utm_content=video-title Follow Planetizen Courses on X: https://x.com/plnzcourses Follow Planetizen Courses on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetizen-courses

Creating accessible planning documents starts with knowing where to look. In this clip from Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents – Part 2 https://courses.planetizen.com/course/digital-accessibility-part-2 accessibility expert Jonathan Katz-Ouizel shares practical resources, tools, and guidance planners can use to improve accessibility in their everyday work. From document standards to accessibility testing and inclusive communication practices, the course helps planners build workflows that are more effective, compliant, and usable for wider audiences. Watch a preview from the course series. #UrbanPlanning #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Planning #ADA #Urbanism #PublicEngagement #Planetizen

The AICP certification process has changed – are you prepared? In this free webinar, Jeff Levine, FAICP, breaks down the latest updates to the AICP certification process and explains what candidates need to know before applying and preparing for the exam. Whether you’re planning to take the AICP exam this cycle or just beginning your certification journey, this session will help you understand: • What’s changed in the AICP process • Important timelines and application updates • How the new process impacts exam preparation • Common mistakes candidates should avoid • Strategies for building an effective study plan Learn more about the Planetizen AICP Exam Prep Class: https://www.planetizen.com/aicp-exam-prep?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_id=jefflevinewebinar The Planetizen AICP Exam Prep Class includes: ✔ 6 full-length practice exams ✔ 50+ focused lessons ✔ 12+ hours of video instruction ✔ Self-paced, mobile-friendly access ✔ Proven study strategies from successful candidates ABOUT JEFF LEVINE Jeff Levine, FAICP, is a nationally recognized planning educator and instructor for the Planetizen AICP Exam Prep program. Subscribe for more planning career resources, webinars, and professional development content from Planetizen Courses.

Maps are one of the most important communication tools in planning — but too often, they leave people out. In Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents – Part 2, planning & accessibility expert Jonathan Katz-Ouizel explains practical techniques for creating maps that are more accessible, readable, and usable for wider audiences. Learn how to improve map communication through better structure, visual hierarchy, text alternatives, and accessibility-conscious design decisions planners can apply immediately. Watch a preview from the course series. #UrbanPlanning #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #Cartography #GIS

Phoenix homes got dramatically more expensive. Now Arizona is betting on backyard cottages to add housing without endless sprawl.

What if a parking lot could be housing, shops, public space, or something better? In Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fayetteville Strong used a simple pop-up to help people see just how much possibility can fit in a few parking spaces.

For decades, I-95 has acted as a barrier through the center of Richmond. Reimagining it as an urban street could reconnect neighborhoods, improve safety, and open up new opportunities for redevelopment.

When the mission ended, the mindset didn’t. So instead of maintaining what we built, we kept widening, extending, and expanding. And we’ve never asked what “enough” looks like.

A street can look complete on paper and still fail people in real life. That’s why walking audits matter. You can’t understand how a place works until you experience it on foot.

IEA Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol joins the WRI Polsky Energy Summit to discuss global energy security, surging electricity demand, AI, air conditioning, EVs, renewables, nuclear power and the future of clean power. The session also features a keynote from Chris Stark CBE, Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power, on the UK’s push to deliver clean power by 2030, reduce exposure to fossil fuel price shocks, expand electrification and make clean energy valuable for consumers. === Global electricity demand is rising fast, driven by AI data centers, rapid electrification, cooling demand, electric vehicles and industrial transformation. At the same time, geopolitical tensions and fossil fuel supply risks are putting energy security back at the center of economic and political decision-making. In this WRI Polsky Energy Summit session, Dr. Fatih Birol explains why the world is entering “the age of electricity,” why clean energy is now central to energy security, and how governments can respond to crisis with smarter long-term energy strategies. Chris Stark outlines the UK’s clean power mission and the practical barriers governments face in scaling renewables, storage, grids, electrification and consumer adoption. Topics covered include: energy security, electricity demand, AI and data centers, air conditioning and cooling demand, electric vehicles, renewables, solar power, batteries, nuclear power, natural gas, grids, clean cooking, Africa energy access, UK clean power 2030, fossil fuel price shocks, electrification and clean energy policy. 00:00 Opening: Global energy demand, security and clean power 02:20 Welcome and introduction – Dr. Fatih Birol 03:31 Fatih Birol on the global energy supply disruption 11:12 Electricity demand, AI, EVs and air conditioning 17:24 Renewables, solar, batteries, nuclear and natural gas 20:00 Electrification, transport, heat pumps and grids 21:17 Nuclear power, Europe and small modular reactors 25:28 Energy access, clean cooking and Africa 28:46 Lessons from past energy crises 32:39 Introduction – Chris Stark CBE 33:55 Chris Stark on UK clean power and energy security 35:43 Why the UK is exposed to fossil fuel markets 37:49 The UK clean power mission 39:29 Phase two: making clean power work for people 40:40 Breaking the link between gas and electricity prices 42:04 Electrification, EVs, batteries, solar and heat pumps 46:22 Clean power as a response to energy crisis 47:05 Lessons from delivering clean power by 2030 49:31 Consumer acceptance and electricity prices 51:37 Closing remarks #EnergySecurity #CleanEnergy #ElectricityDemand #IEA #WRI

Consider the stats🔽 ➡️Nearly 3 billion people lack access to housing that is both safe and connected to basic services like energy, water and sanitation ➡️Around 40% of the world’s population lives in houses located far away from jobs and opportunities ➡️300 million people are currently experiencing homelessness. This translates into a need to build 96,000 affordable homes worldwide every day from now until 2030. #WRIExplains the growing housing crisis in more detail➡️ https://go.wri.org/world-housing-crisis #housingcrisis #housing #climateresilience

Across the Global South, rapidly growing cities are facing rising heat, flooding, and water stress. But nature-based solutions offer a different path forward. Find out more: https://africa.wri.org/insights/african-cities-use-nature-fight-floods-and-climate-change #NatureBasedSolutions #GreenInfrastructure #UrbanForest #Africa #Asia #Americas #Climate

Wildfires in Utah threaten drinking water, communities, and ecosystems. Here’s how the Utah Resilience Fund is helping protect the Weber Watershed and the Great Salt Lake through proactive forest restoration. Across northern Utah, communities at high risk of wildfire are reshaping the landscape through coordinated restoration projects. The Utah Resilience Fund brings together public, private, and philanthropic partners to reduce wildfire risk before disaster strikes. By pooling funding and aligning work across public and private lands, this model is accelerating forest restoration to protect lives, homes, jobs, drinking water, and ecosystems. 👉🔗Learn more about Utah wildfire risk reduction https://www.wri.org/insights/utah-pioneers-new-model-wildfire-resilience 👉🔗Learn more about the Utah Resilience Fund financing model that invests in forest restoration to reduce wildfire risk and protect water supplies https://cities4forests.com/project/the-utah-resilience-fund/. Footage by Natasha Collins, James Anderson, and Summit County. Production and editing by Courtney Blackmer-Raynolds and Natasha Collins. #Wildfires #Utah #ForestRestoration #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience — This WRI Cities4Forests work delivers lasting outcomes for both people and nature with support from our partners, including Summit County, the U.S. Forest Service, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Mountain Regional Water District, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, Utah’s Shared Stewardship, Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative, Representative Black Moore, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, Trout Unlimited, and the Caterpillar Foundation. WRI’s Cities4Forests initiative helps cities and communities around the world use nature to solve problems. For more information, visit https://cities4forests.com/. — 🌍 Official website: https://www.wri.org/ 🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-resources-institute 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldresources/ 🙏🏼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldresources/ 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/worldresources.bsky.social 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/WorldResources 🌎 Sign up for the WRI Digest: https://go.wri.org/4hwQ0Kp

Understand the concept of the Loretto and its roll in Federal Takings Law with Planetizen Courses https://courses.planetizen.com/course/federal-takings-law