Courtyard Urbanist is a research and advocacy newsletter by urban researcher Alicia Pederson promoting fine-grained, courtyard-block housing for North American cities. Issues present concrete neighborhood proposals (RFK stadium site in Washington DC, Tanforan in San Bruno, North Shattuck in Berkeley) with renderings, modeled home counts and design arguments.
Website: https://urbancourtyard.substack.com
Ray Delahanty, the creator behind the City Nerd channel, writes essays on cities, transportation and the built environment, often using data and charts. Issues include analysis of trends like drive-thru dining, reader Q&A on planning and engineering careers, and occasional event announcements.
A blog-style newsletter exploring urbanism, retail history, local architecture and cultural quirks, with a focus on how buildings and economies evolve. Issues mix economic argument, place-based history and commentary on retail formats.
One short email a week with hand-picked newsletters from the index. Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
