Cultural treasures in your own neighborhood? They’re all over L.A.
USC Price students use their camera skills to create media featuring everything from mariachi music to street vendors.
How focus on diversity is helping urban planners build better communities
People with the right voices and backgrounds are needed more than ever in the planning profession, USC professor says.
With the click of a camera, USC professor tracks New York City’s transit development
Photos go to the USC Libraries’ Digital Library, where they will help other researchers analyze neighborhoods near subway stations.
High school students present their visions for a better East L.A.
Teens propose ways to boost public safety and build local pride in their neighborhood at USC Price urban planning event.
Who’s on the move? How mobility may affect future transit use
Gary Painter of USC Price hopes transportation planners pay attention to what the U.S. population looks like.
Landscape architects see Los Angeles as living lab in combatting climate change
The city’s climate, ecological issues and urban growth are a microcosm of the challenges facing the world, USC expert says.
East L.A. urban planning students show pride in their neighborhood
Students discuss local landmarks and explain why they’re important to the community as part of a first-time partnership with USC Price.
From downtown dweller to suburbanite: The millennial migration begins
The country’s biggest generation is beginning its long expected move up and out of entry positions in housing and jobs, USC expert says.
Amid NFL stadium development, Inglewood mayor discusses city’s future
USC Price faculty member focused his graduate-level course in community planning on Inglewood even before the NFL decision had been made.
After 50 years as USC’s man of many hats, Alan Kreditor will retire
Over five decades, the administrator and professor has taught, raised millions and made USC Price his beloved home.
The next approach to urban policy and practice across the U.S.
Taking lessons learned from Detroit, USC Price looks into problem-solving on a path to retrenchment and austerity
USC Price grad students help high schoolers ‘plan’ for college, careers
Urban planning is a field that affects everyone — whether young people realize it or not.
Villaraigosa convenes experts to debate California Environmental Quality Act
Former mayor seeks ‘intelligent conversation’ about the oft-discussed topic.
USC Price student drives urbanism nonprofit aimed at city dwellers
The group harnesses the talents of young people educated in civil engineering and urban planning.
USC Price series sees art as social practice
‘Urban Visions’ features a lecture from social practice artist Rick Lowe and a digital media exhibition.
Grow green, grow smart, grow together
Diversity in Planning workshop at USC attracts leaders who hope to connect with communities and build a bright future.
Students’ research confirms community-building efforts of San Diego YMCA
The facility was relocated in hopes of bringing together people from diverse neighborhoods.
USC Price students offer solutions to spur Detroit’s revitalization
Students studied two redevelopment projects, then made recommendations to the nonprofits behind them.
USC Price students gear up for community engagement through bike donation program
Two workshops show teens how to bring about change and plan for college.
USC Price launches spatial analysis labs for teaching, research
Visual tools such as pictures and video enhance the school’s commitment to social justice and equity.
The city of the future could lie below your feet
USC Price professor Annette Kim studies Beijing’s underground housing market. For many migrants, there’s nowhere else to live.
USC Price to diversify master of planning enrollments
Students are introduced to urban planning and the potential careers where it may lead.
Downtown is USC’s college town
Transit lines, arts and cultural events create an ever-busier corridor connecting USC to downtown Los Angeles. It’s hip to hang out in #DTLA.
Turning video gamers into urban planners
USC partners design a game in which players build a city based on real data.