Planetizen is a clearinghouse for news stories, opinion pieces, book and website reviews, courses, blog posts, announcements and job listings all relating to planning, design, and development. Users can also post their own news, job announcements.
Planetizen aims to be a one-stop-shop for news and information in the planning field. Planetizen posts news articles from magazines, newspapers, and other publications on topics such as urban planning and architecture, the environment, land use planning, development, and rising political and social issues. Featured publications include Grist, GOOD Magazine, Terrain.org, The New York Times, and Popular Science.
Other features of Planetizen include a daily blog with several regular contributors. Planetizen also includes an op-ed section and places for users to look through or post announcements, advertisements for consultants, and job opportunities. Users can also browse year-by-year review listings of top-choice books and websites, or contribute their own news stories and leads. Contributors also offer a series of video courses on key topics in the planning field.