May 15 2013
May 15th, 2013Posted by Robert Poole
How do you achieve social equity and inclusiveness through urban planning? In order to answer this question, we must first define these terms. PolicyLink defines equity as such, “Just and fair inclusion. An equitable society is one in which all can participate and prosper. The goal of equity must be to create conditions that allow [...]
May 01 2013
May 1st, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
Global Site Plans (GSP) and The Grid would like to extend an opportunity to your business or organization to advertise on our website. As GSP and The Grid have grown immensely since their founding, less than three years ago, we are actively seeking companies congruent with our own philosophy who will benefit from advertising to [...]
May 01 2013
May 1st, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Program Support Intern, Bryan Schmid, from Rock Island, Illinois. Bryan Schmid holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography and German from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and a Master’s of Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Since graduation in May 2012, [...]
April 19 2013
April 19th, 2013Posted by Bonnie Rodd
In the summer of 2012 I was a fresh graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, trying to make my way into the working world. Having been an Urban Studies student minoring in Architecture, I was hopeful I would be able to find work in which I could apply my passion for urban development, [...]
April 14 2013
April 14th, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
Do you have a unique specialty in the field of environmental design? Do you currently live in a town or city that has not/or is currently not being covered by another blogger? Have you successfully managed social media platforms? Do you have a passion for writing and want to learn how to successfully blog? If [...]
March 14 2013
March 14th, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Program Support Intern, Joshua Larson, from Cudahy, Wisconsin. As a graduate student in the Urban Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Joshua Larson serves as an Article Editor for e.polis – the university’s online student journal. While pursuing his B.S. in sociology and fine art [...]
March 14 2013
March 14th, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Assistant Editor, Meg Ryan, from Norman, Oklahoma. Originally from south central Arkansas, Meg Ryan recently moved to Norman, Oklahoma, and is currently searching for a job in her field of interest. While attending the University of Arkansas at Monticello, studying to receive a B.A. in Speech [...]
March 05 2013
March 5th, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Program Support Intern, Mary Heberling from Portland, Oregon. Mary Heberling is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Planning, Public Policy, and Management with a concentration in Urban Planning, along with, a minor in Business Administration. [...]
January 31 2013
January 31st, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Assistant Editor, Debra Hawryzki from Vancouver, British Columbia. Debra Hawryzki is a recent business graduate from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, where she obtained a concentration in marketing and a publishing minor. Although she grew up in Nanaimo and Victoria, she considers [...]
January 31 2013
January 31st, 2013Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest Assistant Editor, Elizabeth Bastian from Dearborn, Michigan. Elizabeth Bastian is currently pursuing a B.A. in Urban and Regional Studies and Anthropology, along with a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. Growing up in the metro-Detroit area produced in her a [...]
December 19 2012
December 19th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
Globally, energy and water use are in a highly interdependent power play. When we grapple for solutions for one issue, it can often offset benefits for the other. There are several opportunities that, internationally, we are not sufficiently exploiting in order to reduce our consumption, while producing sustainable energy and water sources. 1. Access or [...]
November 28 2012
November 28th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
There are a few questions to ask yourself before you run out and start a twitter chat of your own. After establishing your unique why, previously covered, you should consider what kind of commitment you are willing to make and how to implement it. Remember, part of establishing a successful twitter chat is creating a [...]
November 07 2012
November 7th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
With the rise of Twitter chats being implemented within the fields or architecture and urban planning, and as a participant to many, I recently interviewed a few coordinators from my favorite chats: Joe Peach from This Big City (#citytalk), Alexa Mills from MITCoLab (#citychat), Sybil Barnes from the American Institute of Architects National (#AIAchat), and [...]
October 09 2012
October 9th, 2012Posted by Patricia Kent
I began writing for The GRID after re-locating from Albuquerque, NM to Mammoth Lakes, CA. While I have always found blogging to be an exceptional outlet for personal use and staying connected with family and friends, I had never considered the benefit I could derive from it professionally until I joined Global Site Plans. For [...]
August 28 2012
August 28th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
On June 4, 2012 we released the Top 20 International Urban Planning Websites 2012, and on June 11, 2012 the Top 20 International Architecture Websites 2012. Now it is Landscape Architecture’s time to shine. We searched for your international landscape architectural sources, using Alexa International Rankings, and found these to be your 2012 – Top [...]
July 12 2012
July 12th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Ellen Schwaller from Tempe, Arizona. Ellen Schwaller is a graduate student in Urban and Environmental Planning at Arizona State University. Spending most of her life in the sprawling sunbelt, it was a recognized desire for human-centered rather than auto-centered places that drew her to the planning [...]
July 11 2012
July 11th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Matthew Traucht from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Matthew Traucht graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and is now pursuing his Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. Inspired by the work he was doing as an [...]
July 10 2012
July 10th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Jordan Rockerbie from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Jordan Rockerbie is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, Canada holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies with a minor in Geography. Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, he now lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, [...]
July 09 2012
July 9th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Evan Comen from Raleigh, North Carolina. Evan Comen is an undergraduate at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing a B.S. in both Economics and Environmental Studies and a minor in Urban Studies and Planning. A philosophical outlook towards education led his career aspirations [...]
July 05 2012
July 5th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren
A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Jamaal Davis from Richmond, Virginia. Jamaal Davis currently resides in Richmond, Virginia where he was born and raised. He currently holds a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. His interests in urban planning began in the low-income neighborhoods of Southside [...]
