Books: Part 3

More books (and podcasts!) about planning, urbanism, transit, and the future of cities.

I’ve written two posts about how to read and think about urbanism like me if that’s at all something you’re interested in doing. It’s been nearly two years since I started this newsletter and there’ve been quite a few new books that I’ve added to my repertoire.

I’ve also decided to include great podcasts that I love to listen to—some of us are more auditory learners and these should be taken into account as we slide gracefully into 2022.

The key point here is that this field is constantly evolving and with more information and with more time we’ll update the way we think, as we should. First, let’s revisit my “Core Four,” for any new readers and veterans alike.

The Core Four

If I were ever to teach a class on urbanism these four would be the books I would assign. (2021 update, this is still true.)

City Power: Urban Governance in a Global Age by Richard Schragger (2016)

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