Planners Network: The Organization of Progressive Planning (and its predecessor, Planners for Equal Opportunity) was born out of a condemnation of planners’ complicity in the dispossession of low-income, Black and other Communities of Color during the height of urban renewal in the 1960s […]
A Profile of Past PN Articles – In Honor of Black History Month
Fellowship program, New City Critics, Urban Design Forum & The Architecture League of New York
Urban Design Forum and The Architectural League of New York are excited to welcome applications for a new fellowship program that will support the development of five critics from underrepresented backgrounds. Information Session – February 28, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00pm, RSVP here […]
Student Fellowships, The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners developed and are now implementing ON TO 2050, a new long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern […]
Call for Submissions for Free City magazine, on the theme of “Revive”
The students of the McGill School of Urban Planning publish an online magazine called Free City. Check out the call for submissions for the upcoming issue, on the theme of “Revive”. Deadline January 24th! https://free-city.ca/call-for-submissions The theme of the fifth […]
AN EQUITABLE RECOVERY AGENDA FOR NEW YORK (final panel), April 30
GCPE Spring Lecture Series concludes on Friday 4/30 with the final interactive panel on Decolonizing the Planning & Development Sector at 5:30 PM EST Moderated by Professor Emeritus Ron Shiffman and NYC-EJA Executive Director Eddie Bautista, and co-sponsored by Planners […]
Planners Network is a signatory to the community statement by Advancing Justice Atlanta on “A Community-Centered Response to Violence Against Asian American Communities” https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/aaajcommunitystatement?fbclid=IwAR1PmUtqdIrucZe8hIhCGuTIhJXZAzAhA_SkvkWQ_gkFi_o_gaeKwrZtcTU On March 16, eight people were killed at three different spas in North Georgia including six […]
PN-NYC stands in solidarity with striking Hunts Point Market workers
The New York City chapter of the Planners Network stands in solidarity with Hunts Point Market workers of Teamsters Local 202 as they strike for a fair wage. As workers and professionals in the built environment, we recognize that cities […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT AGAINST ENCAMPMENT EVICTIONS IN TORONTO
PUBLIC STATEMENT AGAINST ENCAMPMENT EVICTIONS To: John Tory, Mayor of Toronto Ana Bailao, Deputy Mayor of Toronto, Councillor Ward 9 Davenport, Right to Home Working Group Mary-Anne Bedard, General Manger, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, City of Toronto Janie Romoff, […]
Planners Network and Progressive City have issued a joint call for “Planning Not Policing”
Urban planners and all professionals responsible for planning and designing public spaces must pay greater attention to the many ways that streets, plazas, parks and public facilities in cities around the world are the main sites for exercising free speech […]
PN Statement in Solidarity with the Struggles against the Racist Police Killings
PN Statement in Solidarity with the Struggles against the Racist Police Killings June 1, 2020 As planners, we have responsibilities to serve multicultural communities and to work towards ensuring access to basic and fundamental services and activities for individuals and […]
Planners Network Statement in Support of Wet’suwet’en Jurisdiction and Governance
Planners Network Statement in Support of Wet’suwet’en Jurisdiction and Governance Planners Network – an international association of progressive planning that advocates for racial, social and economic justice – strongly condemns the use of force by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and by […]
Fully funded Ph.D. positions, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Utah State University
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Utah State University Deadline: January 15th Our colleagues at Utah State University are looking to hire for fully funded Ph.D. positions for several research projects: 1) Environmental Planning and […]
Statement from Planners Network Steering Committee: Oppose the Roll-back of American with Disabilities Act Protections
Oppose the Roll-back of American with Disabilities Act Protections – A Planning Issue That Demands Planning Action! On February 15, 2018, the House of Representatives voted (225 to 192) to roll back the protections from the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
Autonoma Conference, Athens, Greece, July 1-2, 2016
In July 2016 [AUTONOMA] <http://www.autonoma.gr/> is bringing together in Athens, renowned scholars and practitioners from the fields of Architecture, Geography, Design, and Environmental Studies, in an effort to identify Urban Autonomy as a distinct area of research and explore its […]
Happy New Year from PN – make joining PN one of your resolutions for 2016!
Dear PN wordpress list members: Best wishes for the 2016 New Year from the PN Steering Committee! If you are not presently a member of PN, we are hoping that you will consider becoming one this year. Please see the […]
Update from PN-NYC Chapter: Memorial for Jackie Leavitt
Dear Progressive Planners and Friends of Jackie Leavitt: As you may already know, Jackie Leavitt, most recently Professor of Urban Planning at UCLA and friends with many people in planning in both the east and west coasts, passed away on […]
2nd International Symposium – New Metropolitan Perspectives, Italy, May 18-20, 2016
Conference: 2nd International Symposium – New Metropolitan Perspectives Where: Reggio Calabria, Italy When: 2016, 18-20 May website: http://www.isth2020.org/ Call for Papers: http://media.wix.com/ugd/2b9527_27bb4d139cfb44fbacf6313bab6eb157.pdf Abstract: The second edition of the “NEW METROPOLITAN PERSPECTIVES” International Symposium will be specifically dedicated to the main topic: “Strategic planning, […]
In Memoriam: Jacqueline Leavitt (1939-2015), Professor Emerita of Urban Planning, UCLA
It is with great sadness that PN announces the passing of PN advisory board member and long-time PN supporter, Jacqueline Leavitt. A true loss to the Planning community! Please read below about Jacqueline’s amazing contributions to the field, and look […]
Planners Network resolution on the Planning Accreditation Board’s proposed changes to the accreditation diversity criteria
Planners Network resolution on the Planning Accreditation Board’s proposed changes to the accreditation diversity criteria. Whereas, The Planners Network is a group, nearly 1000 members strong, of progressive urban planning practitioners, students, activists and scholars with interests in the socially […]
Call for Article Submissions, Progressive Planning Magazine
Call for Article Submissions, Progressive Planning Magazine PNers! Want to share a progressive planning story relating to affordable housing, sustainable transport, social justice-focused urban design, issues of accessibility in the city, refugees, food security, public space, exclusionary/inclusionary zoning, equity planning, […]
Job Ad – Planning position, McCamant & Durrett Architects, California
McCamant & Durrett Architects If you want to learn from the best about creating, managing and developing Cohousing communities and you have the desire to commit to a twelve month internship, this is an amazing opportunity to work with and […]
Civicspark Internships, California
CivicSpark, a Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address climate change, is now recruiting members for the 2015-16 service year. Through CivicSpark, recent college graduates gain valuable work experience while acquiring technical skill-sets, building […]
Tenure-track Position, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Department of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty Search—2015/2016 The Urban and Regional Department in the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track position at […]
Assistant Professor position – Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College, Los Angeles
The Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level. The position will begin fall of 2016. We invite candidates that support the department’s commitment to social, […]
Planning & Project Management – American University, Washington DC
Position Number: 12344 Department: Planning & Project Management Salary Range: Commensurate with experience Work Hours per Week: 35-Exempt Band: Team Leader/Consultant B Position Type: Full-time Staff Description: Working under minimal direct supervision, this position assists the Director of Planning and […]
Sawmill Community Land Trust, Albuquerque, NM – Executive Director position
Position Title: Executive Director Employer’s Name: Sawmill Community Land Trust Job Location: Albuquerque, NM Summary Under the direction of the Board, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall management and operations of Sawmill Community Land Trust, a membership […]
City of Bridgeport, Connecticut – Economic Development Associate
The City of Bridgeport, CT is now accepting resumes for the position of Economic Development Associate Salary: $54,816.00 – This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including a Retirement Pension administered by MERS (Municipal Employees Retirement System). To Apply: Please […]
City of Bridgeport, Connecticut – Planner II position
The City of Bridgeport, CT is now accepting resumes for the position of PLANNER II Salary: $55,983.00 – This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including a Retirement Pension administered by MERS (Municipal Employees Retirement System). To Apply: Please mail, […]
Six month intern position, Cook County IL, Forest Preserves
Planning & Development Intern Forest Preserve District Office of Human Resources 536 N. Harlem River Forest, Illinois 60305 708-771-1561 The Forest Preserves of Cook County is currently accepting interviews for a Planning & Development Intern for a six month, $14 […]
Summer Internships , Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Oakland, CA
2015 Summer Internships Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 101 8th St., Oakland, CA 94607 www.abag.ca.gov/jobs.html Salary: $13.50 – $17.50 per hour depending on education and experience Job description: See below (Not more than 250 words) ============================================= The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) […]
City and County of San Francisco, California – Three Positions, including Senior Community Development Specialist
Senior Community Development Specialist II Salary: $44.76 – $54.40/hour; $7,759.00 – $9,429.00/month; $93,106.00 – $113,152.00/year POSITION DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco Planning Department has openings for two 9775 Senior Community Development Specialist II positions to work on issues of neighborhood stabilization, […]
The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility – Visiting Scholar Application
The Zolberg Institute – Visiting Scholar Call for Applications The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility (ZIMM) welcomes applications for the position of Visiting Scholar for the 2015-2016 academic year, from individuals whose research, teaching and work intersects the fields of migration […]
City and County of San Francisco, California – Two Positions
City and County of San Francisco, California Two Positions (Planner II and Planner III) Planner II Salary: $35.16 – $42.73/hour; $6,095.00 – $7,406.00/month; $73,138.00 – $88,868.00/year POSITION DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco Planning Department has openings for multiple 5278 Planner II […]
Job Ad – Planning Assoc., Alta PLanning & Design in LA
* Position Title: Planning Associate * Employer’s Name: Alta Planning + Design * Job Location (City, State): Los Angeles, CA * Job description: An understanding and knowledge of Alta, its culture and services, the ability to collaborate across discipline boundaries […]
Job Ad for Asst. Prof. in Health & Community Development, UMASS-Boston
Assistant Professor, College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts Boston The College of Public and Community Service at the University of Massachusetts Boston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join an innovative undergraduate program in Health […]
Job Ad – Asst. or Assoc. Prof in Planning at UMass-Boston
Assistant or Associate Professor in Urban Planning University of Massachusetts Boston The School for the Environment (SFE) at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks an outstanding academic at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Urban Systems and Environmental […]
PN Roundtable Session at ACSP Conference in Philly- Don’t Miss It!
PLANNERS NETWORK (1975 – ?): ADVOCACY PLANNING AND BEYOND Saturday, November 1, 9:45am – 10:45am (4377/552) Co-Organizers: CLAVEL, Pierre [Cornell University] pc29@cornell.edu & JOJOLA, Ted [University of New Mexico] tjojola@unm.edu Moderator: ANGOTTI, Thomas [Hunter College] tangotti@hunter.cuny.edu Panel Participants: THOMPSON, J. Phillip [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] jt71@mit.edu […]
Planners Network Conference 2014
The 2014 Planners Network Conference, Planning at the Borders, will take place June 5-7 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Abstracts proposing pre-organized sessions, workshops, individual presentations, posters, or social documentation should be submitted before April 10, 2014 at: pnconference2014@gmail.com. Preference will be […]