Community & Regional Planning News

The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture’s Spring 2025 Lecture Series aims to create and explore discourse on critical topics within the study and practice of architecture, design, planning and the built environment.

Congratulations to Community and Regional Planning Professor Sandi Rosenbloom on being recognized for her achievements and pioneering work in transportation research.

The School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Planning.

To celebrate her appointment as Associate Professor with tenure in Community and Regional Planning, we caught up with Katherine Lieberknecht to learn more about her research, cross-disciplinary projects, and advice for Texas climate planning.

The 2025 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference: New Housing Paradigms will take place in Austin on Jan. 9–11 and feature Assistant Professor Martin Hättasch and Professor Elizabeth Mueller as co-chairs.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture celebrates promotions for three faculty members, Aleksandra Jaeschke, Katherine Lieberknecht, and Allan Shearer.

Their international multidisciplinary team presents a vision for the future of Bangladesh as the world’s first developed terraqueous nation.

At the School of Architecture's 111th commencement ceremony, we celebrate the accomplishments of this year's graduating class. What starts here changes the world!

Students across the School of Architecture and beyond develop a proposal for sustainable, community-focused medical student housing in East Austin.

Associate Professors Danelle Briscoe and Junfeng Jiao and Master of Architecture student Ji Yoon Ahn are participating in SXSW events exploring the intersection of ecology design and bee preservation and the ways that artificial intelligence can support the development of more inclusive, sustainable, and enjoyable urban experiences.

Meet Master of Community and Regional Planning alumnus Caleb Roberts

Meet Community and Regional Planning alumna Claire Hempel.

Associate Professor Alex Karner contributed to a National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report that reviewed how the U.S. Department of Transportation could emphasize and promote equity within the competitive grants process.

Lecturer Meg Merritt speaks with Fast Company about the potential of high-speed rail in Texas.

In an article about food access in Del Valley, Associate Professor Alex Karner discusses mapping practices and their impact,

Professor Ming Zhang weighs in on transit-oriented development in San Antonio for Axios San Antonio.

Ahead of City Council's vote, Associate Professor Jake Wegmann spoke with the Austin American-Statesman about Austin's proposed land code reform.

The Fort Worth Report cites Professor Liz Mueller and Associate Professor Jake Wegmann's research on markers for gentrification and displacement.

Meet Master of Community and Regional Planning (MSCRP) alumnus Brendan Goodrich.

Associate Professor Michael Holleran considers public space through the lens of water, exploring the systems that make and shape cities, and the expressions of water in landscape and culture. This article originally appeared in the 2023-2024 edition of Platform, "Civics and Placemaking."

Community and Regional Planning and Urban Design dual degree alumna Tatum Lau discusses the importance of public space and how we, as designers and planners of the built environment, can challenge inequities and contribute to more healthy and resilient communities. This article originally appeared in the 2023-2024 issue of Platform, "Civics and Placemaking."

Associate Professor Michael Oden and Assistant Professor Miriam Solis illuminate a recent research effort they led alongside Assistant Professor Katherine Lieberknecht that aimed to integrate sustainable placemaking with the drive to expand climate justice and the green economy. This article originally appeared in the 2023-2024 edition of Platform, “Civics and Placemaking.”

Community and Regional Planning alumnus John Ridgon discusses the need to broaden our definition of public spaces and the importance of growing them now to meet future community needs. This article originally appeared in the 2023-2024 issue of Platform, "Civics and Placemaking."

As Austin eliminates parking requirements, The Daily Texan spoke with Associate Professor Jake Wegmann about its implications for the city.

The Austin Chronicle speaks with twelve mobility experts about possibilities for Austin's transportation future, including Associate Professor Alex Karner.

Planet Texas 2050 highlights Assistant Professor Miriam Solis' work to shed light on environmental challenges and injustices faced by communities in the Rio Grande Valley, as seen through the lens of local high school students.

A proposal by Associate Professor Junfeng Jiao and Professor Ming Zhang to study smart cities in Japan was selected for a President's Award for Global Learning.

Meet Master of Community and Regional Planning alumna Shirley Li

Professor Ming Zhang spoke with My San Antonio about his research on mega-regions, and how the Austin-San Antonio mega-metro fits into the greater Texas Triangle.

Radical Middle Grounds will bring architects, historians, urban designers, and economists together for a day of conversations about housing forms and processes in the middle grounds between (suburban) house and (urban) apartment.

Associate Professor Jake Wegmann speaks with the Texas Tribune about housing affordability in Texas and the "missing middle."

Urban Design Professor Dean Almy spoke with Dezeen about the implications of Austin's supertalls for the city.

The Daily Texan highlights a new federally-funded climate resilience research project that Associate Professor Junfeng Jiao will be a part of.

The Texas Tribune cites Professor Liz Mueller and Associate Professor Jake Wegmann's research exploring gentrification and displacement in Austin.

Professor Elizabeth Mueller is part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers from across campus, including Dell Medical School and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, studying how and why local environments influence health, specifically disparities in asthma rates.

Associate Professor Jake Wegmann penned an op-ed in the Austin Chronicle about cities' potential move to lower the minimum lot size and what this means for housing affordability.

Planet Texas 2050 highlights ways they've been able to collaborate with the City of Austin on important climate resilience work, including Assistant Professor Katherine Lieberknecht's efforts in support of the Resilience Hub Networks.

The Austin Monitor highlights a new federally-funded project led by several UT Austin researchers intended to gather community-scale data on extreme weather and climate change.

Associate Professor Alex Karner was cited by Governing.com in an article about the former CEO of CapMetro Randy Clarke.

Associate Professor Junfeng Jiao is part of a federally funded research project with the City of Austin to better understand the impact of extreme climate shifts on Texas communities and their infrastructure

Assistant Professor Juliana Felkner was cited as a sustainability expert in a Bloomberg Tech article about the implications of futuristic planned communities,

Planetizen cites research by Associate Professor Jake Wegmann and Ph.D. candidates Aabiya Noman Baqai and Josh Conrad about zoning reform as a tool to combat housing affordability.

Associate Professor Jake Wegmann spoke with Bloomberg City Lab about the power of medium-density housing to fulfill much of the American aspiration of owning an affordable single-family home.

To celebrate Elizabeth Mueller's recent promotion to full Professor, we caught up with her to learn more about her background, research, and her views on issues within the field of planning and in Austin.

The Austin American-Statesman spoke with Associate Professor Alex Karner about CapMetro's Public Safety Program, citing recommendations put forth by students in his Spring 2023 planning course about transit in Austin

In an article about affordable housing in El Paso, Associate Professor Jake Wegmann speaks about Texas' housing affordability crisis.

We caught up with the School of Architecture students who participated in the 2023 Design Futures Forum earlier this summer about what they learned and what they hope to bring back to their work and the school.

Associate Professor Gian-Claudia Sciara was interviewed for KUT Austin's new podcast "Growth Machine" about the implications of I-35 on Austin's growth and development.

The only comprehensive ranking of graduate planning programs, Planetizen’s ranking is a testament to the program’s commitment to preparing the next generation of planners to change the world.

The Fort Worth Report cites Community and Regional Planning faculty-led research on gentrification and displacement.

In an open letter, Associate Professor Junfeng Jiao calls for universities to play a bigger role in AI research and development efforts moving forward.

Partners from the University of Pennsylvania, Texas Southern, Louisiana State University, and others joined us for two days of research presentations, program updates, and discussions about the future of the Tier 1 University Transportation Center.

In an article for The Nation, Associate Professor Alex Karner argues that public transit needs to be more attractive in order to reduce our nation's car dependence.

Graduate student Edwin Bautista penned an op-ed for the Austin Chronicle about the University's proposal to build a new football training facility.

For the Austin Chronicle, Associate Professor Jake Wegmann weighs in on Taylor, Texas' growth as Samsung builds its new microchip factory.

Associate Professor and Project Connect Community Advisory Committee Member Alex Karner speaks with KUT Austin about the future of Austin's transit expansion.

A sampling of work from across the School of Architecture related to sustainability, our impact on the Earth, and how our disciplines can help build a better future.

As more Texans struggle to find affordable housing, Associate Professor Jake Wegmann sat down with Spectrum News' In Focus to explain how researchers are analyzing our state's housing needs.

The Austin Chronicle cites Associate Professor Alex Karner's analysis of Austin's light rail route options.