The Plan Journal announces the new Call for Submissions: “The Nature of Cities.”  This issue asks fundamental questions like “What are the strategies that can transform urban settlements towards “urban ecologies”? But also, how do we effect urban ecologies that can also celebrate cities’ “nature”?  The TPJ is seeking contributions around these questions, as well as discussions of best practices within academia and the professions, to explore and disseminate relevant research, innovative pedagogy and experimental practice that can help us move forward this necessary conversation in the fields of urbanism, architecture and landscape design. We will review full manuscripts submitted by September 8, even if no preliminary proposal was submitted.

https://theplanjournal.com/content/nature-cities

The latest issue of The Plan Journal delves into the complex concept of "Democratic Space" through eleven compelling contributions that examine critical inquiries, best practices, and case studies.

The role of spatial designers—architects, urban planners, and landscape architects—has always been intricately linked with democratic principles. This issue presents a timely opportunity to redefine professional practice and reinvent their fundamental approach to creating shared environments.

As Theresa Hoskyns observes in her opening position paper, "[by] thinking spatially about democracy as interconnected situated practices, we can develop a model of democracy that has a multitude of spaces linked to democratic struggles and local practices, taking on diverse virtual and physical forms."

The issue explores how spatial design can be a powerful mechanism for fostering democratic engagement, challenging traditional boundaries, and creating inclusive environments that reflect the nuanced dynamics of contemporary democratic experiences.

https://theplanjournal.com/issue/volume-92024-issue-2-democratic-space.