City Planning

Profiles of passionate urban planners focused on developing green infrastructure and using new technology to enhance the health, safety and mobility of urban residents.

Sanger High School at dusk with blue accents and glass windows. Illuminated streetlights, parking spaces, and trees in the foreground.

Designing Schools That Foster Success

Darden Architects’ Mike Fennacy guides teams engaged in designing learning environments that produce positive outcomes for students and communities alike.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Apr 3010 min read

Rear 3/4 view of a row of baby blue bike-share bikes.

Helping Cities Get Mobility Right

OMF's Aylene McCallum urges cities to use new digital data standards to connect with shared-mobility providers and improve the safety and equity of public rights-of-way.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Apr 69 min read

Ferry sailing on calm water at sunset, creating sunlit waves. Mountains and distant vessels in the background set a serene mood.

Coasting Past LA Gridlock

Patricia Keeney-Maischoss’s proposed high-speed coastal ferry service would bypass LA traffic congestion and restore access to regional cultural events for all.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Feb 910 min read

Former soccer standout Keaton Clay calls on AI technology to help utilities anticipate, identify and repair leaks in aging water delivery infrastructure.

Coaching Utilities to Plug Leaks

Keaton Clay, water asset consultant for Oldcastle Infrastructure, calls on AI modeling and leak detection algorithms to help utilities spot and repair leaks in aging water delivery infrastructure.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Jan 189 min read