• Introducing Our New Editors

    The days are long, cicadas loud, the DCRPeople scattered to jobs and internships and sunny vacations. Yes, it’s officially (according to the Registrar, at least) summertime! We wish to offer congratulations to all…

  • What’s so scary about kids on the street?

    What’s so scary about kids on the street?

    By Joe Wilson Lock the doors! Call the H.O.A.! It’s Halloween, the one night each year when we face the most terrifying objects of our imagination: Youth on the street.  There is indeed…

  • Planning and the End of Chevron

    By Nicholas Stover The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently overturned a decades old ruling known colloquially as the Chevron Deference. This decision resulted from a challenge by the organization Loper…

  • Series: Planning for 36 Hours in Dublin, Ireland

    Planner’s Travel Series About the series: Welcome to our ongoing travel series. These are all posts written by planning students and professionals about what to do in a given city when looking for…

  • Angles of Reflection: Planning for the Phone Age

    By Joe Wilson This week in Chapel Hill a new year began. Thousands of students converged upon UNC’s campus (a select few upon New East, home of Carolina Planning) to begin the annual…

  • Revitalizing Midwest Cities: Turning Riverfronts into Catalysts for Urban Renewal

    By Sawyer Husain Revitalizing Midwest Cities: Turning Riverfronts into Catalysts for Urban Renewal Midwestern cities, often lacking the natural allure of coastal landscapes like those in Seattle or Miami, face unique challenges in urban…

  • The Implications of Perceiving a Privately-Owned Property as Public Space

    A Case Study of Weaver Street Market By Kathryn Cunningham In these turmoil times, we need to hold the things we love close to us. And we also need to hold them accountable. I…

  • Gentrification and Real Estate Capital: Understanding the Impact on Low Income Communities

    By Nina Clark Introduction Capital injections by public and private investment to catalyze the revitalization of long neglected communities is often lauded as a process that saves struggling neighborhoods. Local politicians and development practitioners…

  • Part II: It’s in the Details

    By Sam Hayes In my last blog post, I encouraged you to explore the hidden secrets of buildings by simply looking up. To continue on this path, I wanted to share a few details…

  • Part I: Look Up at New East

    By Sam Hayes I love digging into the history of the built environment of places I live in. It enriches my understanding of the area, and gives me a greater appreciation for it. However,…