New! Monthly Planner Picks

Each month, we're featuring standout planning-related content - books, podcasts, films, and more. Got a favorite? Send it our way for next month’s Picks!

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Podcast – Talking Headways: “Designing and Delivering Bike Networks”

Episode – 546, Aug 2025

NACTO’s Ryan Russo digs into how cities move from bike plans to real, connected networks—balancing freight/delivery needs, quick-build tactics, and the updated Urban Bikeway Design Guide. Great takeaways for WA jurisdictions updating bike master plans.
Listen: Talking Headways Podcast: Designing and Delivering Bike Networks — Streetsblog USA

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“Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource” by Sam Bloch
A timely case for treating shade as life-saving infrastructure, drawing lessons from historic urban forms (narrow streets, arcades) and offering practical design/policy moves for heat resilience. Published July 22, 2025; a solid pick for climate/health planning.

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Documentary – PUSH (2019, dir. Fredrik Gertten)
Follows former UN Special Rapporteur Leilani, Farha as she investigates how global finance reshapes housing—and what cities can do about it. Useful context for affordability debates and anti-displacement strategies; available via Kanopy and other platforms. Available on Kanopy with your public library card or university login.