90 Best Urban Planning Blogs and Websites in 2025

1. CityLab

Blog https://www.bloomberg.com/citylab + Follow Blog
Through original reporting, sharp analysis, and visual storytelling, CityLab informs and inspires the people who are creating the cities of the future - and those who want to live there.
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2. Seattle Transit Blog | Covering Transit and Land Use in the Greater Seattle Area

Blog https://seattletransitblog.com/ + Follow Blog
Seattle Transit Blog is an independent, award-winning publication covering transit and land use issues in Seattle and the Puget Sound area since 2007.
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3. Planetizen - The independent resource for people passionate about planning and related fields

Blog https://www.planetizen.com/news + Follow Blog
Planning: A professional practice and an academic study focused on the future of built environments and connected natural environments from the smallest towns to the largest cities and everything in between.Planetizen: The independent resource for people passionate about planning and related fields.MORE Email ****@planetizen.com
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4. Next City Inspiring Better Cities

Blog https://nextcity.org/ + Follow Blog
The latest stories from Next City's Forefront series. Next City is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire social, economic and environmental change in cities through journalism and events around the world.MORE Email ****@nextcity.org
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5. Human Transit - The professional blog of public transit consultant Jarrett Walker

Blog https://humantransit.org/ + Follow Blog
I'm Jarrett Walker, and this is my professional blog. Since 1991 I've been a consulting transit planner, helping to design transit networks and policies for a huge range of communities. My goal here is to start conversations about how transit works, and how we can use it to create better cities and towns.MORE Email ****@jarrettwalker.com
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6. SPUR | | Ideas Action for a Better City

Blog https://www.spur.org/ + Follow Blog
Through research, education and advocacy, SPUR promotes good planning and good government in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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7. The Urbanist

Blog https://www.theurbanist.org/ + Follow Blog
The Urbanist was founded in early 2014 in order to examine and influence urban policies. We believe that cities provide unique opportunities for addressing many of the most difficult problems we face. Our website serves as a resource for promoting and disseminating ideas, creating community, and improving the places we live in.MORE Email ****@theurbanist.org
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8. Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space by Richard Layman

Blog http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/ + Follow Blog
I am an urban/commercial district revitalization and transportation/mobility advocate and consultant. Urban economic competitiveness is dependent on efficient transit and mixed use, compact places. Therefore, I end up writing mostly about mobility and urban design authored by Richard Laymen.MORE Email ****@yahoo.com
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9. Strong Towns | Strong Towns Media

Blog https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/ + Follow Blog
Strong Towns is a non-profit organization working to support a model of development that allows America's cities, towns and neighborhoods to become financially strong and resilient.
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10. Streets Blog NYC

Blog https://nyc.streetsblog.org/ + Follow Blog
Streetsblog connects people to information about how to reduce dependence on private automobiles and improve conditions for walking, biking, and transit. Streetsblog NYC covers the five boroughs of New York City.MORE Email ****@streetsblog.org
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11. Urban Land Magazine

Blog https://urbanland.uli.org/ + Follow Blog
Urban Land Magazine is the flagship publication of the Urban Land Institute, a member-based organization with global headquarters in Washington, D.C. Popular features include ULX, Developments, Trends, Awards, and other topics on the built environment, urbanism and commercial real estate.MORE Email ****@uli.org
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12. New Geography

Blog http://www.newgeography.com/blogs + Follow Blog
NewGeography.com is a site devoted to analyzing and discussing the places where we live and work. We want to know not only what is happening, but also how you, your company and your community can best adapt to rapidly changing conditions. We welcome your writing, your thoughts on the site, and your insights on economic development, metropolitan demographics, and community leadership.MORE Email ****@joelkotkin.com
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13. BLDGBLOG

Blog https://www.bldgblog.com/ + Follow Blog
BLDGBLOG (building blog) was launched in 2004 and is written by Geoff Manaugh. In addition to this site, I'm the author of two books the New York Times-bestselling A Burglar's Guide to the City and The BLDGBLOG Book as well as editor of a third, Landscape Futures: Instruments, Devices, and Architectural Inventions.MORE Twitter 347 Domain Authority 65 Get Email Contact

14. UrbanCincy | Connecting The Region With Its Urban Core.

Blog https://www.urbancincy.com/ + Follow Blog
UrbanCincy has served as the source for news on Cincinnati's dynamic urban core. UrbanCincy's team offers a unique collection of professional perspectives that make the website a destination for diverse ideas and engaging conversation. In addition to original news content, our bi-weekly podcast, photographs, videos and events make UrbanCincy.com the region's premier urban lifestyle website.MORE Email ****@urbancincy.com
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15. PlanningResource | Independent Intelligence For Planning Proffessionals

Blog https://www.planningresource.co.uk/news + Follow Blog
Follow us to keep up with news, appeals decisions & best practice for development management & strategic planners on PlanningResource.
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16. Streets.MN

Blog https://streets.mn/ + Follow Blog
Our mission is to expand and improve the dialogue about land use, transportation, the environment and governance in Minnesota.
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17. Building Salt Lake

Blog https://buildingsaltlake.com/ + Follow Blog
Building Salt Lake is the premiere source for urban development news happening along the Wasatch Front. Because smart growth starts with us, Building Salt Lake seeks to engage readers and encourage its audience to become active participants in the development of their communities.MORE Email ****@buildingsaltlake.com
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18. Urban Splash | Urban Splash Property News

Blog https://www.urbansplash.co.uk/blog + Follow Blog
The mission of the Urban Splash is to use quality architectural design to breathe new life into old buildings and regeneration areas, making them great places to live and work.
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19. Market Urbanism

Blog https://marketurbanism.com/ + Follow Blog
Market Urbanism examines how market forces and property rights enable complex, yet vibrant and economically robust communities and regions to emerge through the 'spontaneous order' of the land use and transportation marketplace.MORE Email ****@marketurbanism.com
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20. Brandon Donnelly

Blog https://brandondonnelly.com/ + Follow Blog
I'm an architect-trained and tech-obsessed real estate developer based in Toronto. This is my daily blog for city builders.
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21. CityTalk

Blog https://talkofthecities.iclei.org/ + Follow Blog
Opinions, ideas and knowledge you can apply to local and regional sustainable development.
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22. Planning Tank

Blog https://planningtank.com/ + Follow Blog
Planning Tank is the Urban, Regional, and Rural planning knowledge base useful for professionals and students of planning profession. Website provides information on various topics, theories, schemes and concepts of Urban Planning.MORE Email ****@planningtank.com
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23. The City Fix

Blog https://thecityfix.com/blog/tag/sustainability/ + Follow Blog
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities catalyzes environmentally and financially sustainable urban solutions to improve quality for millions of people.
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24. Spacing | Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

Blog https://spacing.ca/urban-design/ + Follow Blog
Spacing covers Canadian urbansim in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, & east coast cities. The topics ranges from Architecture, Urban Deisgn, Public Transit, City Hall, Parks, Walking, Bikes, Streetscape, History, Waterfront, Maps, Public SpacesMORE Email ****@spacing.ca
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25. The Antiplanner

Blog http://ti.org/antiplanner/ + Follow Blog
Welcome to the Antiplanner, a blog dedicated to ending government land-use regulation, comprehensive planning, and transportation boondoggles.
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26. ATL Urbanist

Blog https://atlurbanist.tumblr.com/ + Follow Blog
Darin Givens lives in Downtown Atlanta with his family and writes about urbanism. Co-founder of ThreadATL, an urbanism advocacy group. ThreadATL.org
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27. Michael Geller's Blog

Blog http://gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/ + Follow Blog
Michael Geller is a Vancouver based architect, planner, real estate consultant and property developer with four decades' experience in the public, private and institutional sectors.
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28. Transportist

Blog https://transportist.org/ + Follow Blog
It is a blog about Networks, Economics and Urban Systems and Transport in Sydney.
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29. Child in the City | Urban planning

Blog https://www.childinthecity.org/category/urban.. + Follow Blog
We are dedicated to improve well-being of children worldwide and share knowledge and expertise to transform lives of children and young people.
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30. WHA Blog | Value, Insight and Conversation On Architecture, Planning and Design

Blog https://www.whablog.com/ + Follow Blog
WHA is a land planning and architectural design firm that specializes in shaping new communities, and reshaping urban and existing in-town neighborhoods.
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