Guides: PADM 4170: Urban Planning Methods: Planning Data and Resources

Census information

data.census.gov
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Data.census.gov is the new platform to access demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The easy-to-use Web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change. In addition to being a comprehensive data resource, Social Explorer also offers features and tools to meet the needs of both demography experts and novices. To learn more about Social Explorer, visit https://www.socialexplorer.com/product

Helpful data guides

UNT Libraries Finding Data Guide
A guide that walks users through the process of discovering datasets for class projects or research.
UNT Libraries Government Statistical Data Guide
Guide to major sources of national, state, local, foreign, and international statistical data available at the University of North Texas Libraries and on the Internet. Includes links to major statistical agencies at all levels of government and to major statistical indexes.

City and local government open data

Many cities have open data portals through which they share data about finance, public safety, transportation, etc. Below are just a few examples of such websites

Websites for urban and regional planning information

American Planning Association (APA)
APA website contains lots of valuable information items, including downloadable reports, handbooks, blog posts, webinars, etc.
Planetizen
Planetizen is a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.
Best of the Web - Urban and Regional Planning
directory of categorized links to content-rich web sites on urban planning, land use, transportation, sustainable living, and related subjects.
Land Use Law
clearinghouse of land use planning and regulation that includes cases and materials on environmental use regulation, documents that illustrate the different kind of plans that communities do, and links to a number of interesting land use sites, state planning and zoning laws and statutes on a number of land use topics, zoning and other land use ordinances, and articles on a variety of land use topics.

PADM 4170: Urban Planning Methods: Planning Data and Resources

Census information

Helpful data guides

City and local government open data

Websites for urban and regional planning information

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