r/urbanplanning
Urban planning is about making our cities and towns better—looking at the built environment, people, culture, the economy, and nature…
How to think about r/urbanplanning
The community focuses on discussions surrounding urban planning, emphasizing the improvement of cities and towns through thoughtful design and policy. Members explore various aspects of the built environment, including transportation, land use, community development, and sustainability. This space is distinct for its blend of professional insights and passionate advocacy for better urban living, often critiquing current practices and proposing innovative solutions.
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Audience
Participants in this community range from urban planning professionals and students to enthusiasts interested in the development and sustainability of urban spaces. The demographic is diverse, often skewing towards educated individuals who are passionate about social and environmental issues. Members typically engage with a constructive and analytical vibe, valuing informed discussions and innovative ideas.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes in-depth analyses, case studies, and visual representations of urban planning concepts. Members appreciate well-researched posts and constructive critiques, while overly promotional or superficial content tends to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with a mix of original content and shared articles from reputable sources, fostering an ongoing dialogue about urban issues.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value through educational content, such as insights on urban design trends or case studies of successful projects. Authenticity is crucial, as members are often skeptical of overt promotion. Collaborating with community members or sharing expert opinions can foster goodwill. Avoiding self-promotion and instead contributing to discussions will be more effective in building trust and credibility.
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What r/urbanplanning talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Hrmbee
- u/SuccessfulOperation
- u/theoneandonlythomas
- u/[deleted]
- u/Spirited-Pause
- u/Vancouver_transit
- u/TopMicron
- u/RogueDisciple
- u/MIIAIIRIIK
- u/domestication_never
- u/Planetizen
- u/Eudaimonics
- u/Maxcactus
- u/BlankVerse
- u/_Fruit_Loops_
- u/RemoveInvasiveEucs
- u/ABetterOttawa
- u/liebackfuckk
- u/DoxiadisOfDetroit
- u/Puppetmasterknight
- u/Shanedphillips
- u/Twrd4321
- u/writethefuture3
- u/FaultyTerror
- u/SightlineInstitute
- u/Hyperion1144
- u/nolandus
- u/yusefudattebayo
- u/debasing_the_coinage
- u/ElectronGuru
- u/Impulseps
- u/ToffeeFever
- u/Tayo826
- u/MrLuigiMario
- u/zechrx
- u/marie_-_antoinette
- u/davidwholt
- u/kobi_eda
- u/MrsBeansAppleSnaps
- u/GatorSurveyor
- u/SabbathBoiseSabbath
- u/Hendrix_Lamar
- u/Not-A-Seagull
- u/ChristianLS
- u/StoneColdCrazzzy
- u/thinkB4WeSpeak
- u/SoulfulYam
- u/megachainguns
- u/n10w4
- u/FragWall
- u/raybb
- u/LosIsosceles
- u/taulover
- u/newmanstartover
- u/Yakima42
- u/publictransitlover
- u/leaf2fire
- u/PradleyBitts
- u/hunny_bun_24
- u/thechaseofspade
- u/Deep_Thinker99
- u/bummer_lazarus
- u/snoogins355
- u/smurfyjenkins
- u/Rishloos
- u/streetsblogmass
- u/topgear9123
- u/Desperate_Donut8582
- u/PoliticallyFit
- u/bluejack287
- u/StovetopGiraffe
- u/FluxCrave
- u/doctorcaptain
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- u/oopsifell
- u/Villamanin24680
- u/AlternativeOk1096
- u/ZoologyDarwin
- u/shoshana20
- u/castella-1557
- u/PlinyToTrajan
- u/claireapple
- u/1drummer1983
- u/cooeeecobber
- u/wishforagiraffe
- u/nbadman93
- u/thccdd
- u/Maxwellsdemon17
- u/1maco
- u/Artistic-Top7074
- u/Truebruinhustler
- u/GuiGeeKang
- u/FreeApples7090
- u/Dolphinetly
- u/xXSnowy
- u/Minneapolitanian
- u/Dirty_Chopsticks
- u/manypeople1account
- u/kmsxpoint6
- u/SaidTheMountain
By votes
- u/Hrmbee
- u/SuccessfulOperation
- u/Spirited-Pause
- u/[deleted]
- u/MIIAIIRIIK
- u/theoneandonlythomas
- u/RogueDisciple
- u/Vancouver_transit
- u/Eudaimonics
- u/writethefuture3
- u/Maxcactus
- u/TopMicron
- u/Impulseps
- u/domestication_never
- u/GatorSurveyor
- u/RemoveInvasiveEucs
- u/ElectronGuru
- u/ToffeeFever
- u/liebackfuckk
- u/SightlineInstitute
- u/ABetterOttawa
- u/aldahuda
- u/Scopper_gabon
- u/thechaseofspade
- u/Shanedphillips
- u/BlankVerse
- u/MrLuigiMario
- u/smurfyjenkins
- u/Twrd4321
- u/marie_-_antoinette
- u/FaultyTerror
- u/ExcellentPut8
- u/Deep_Thinker99
- u/SevereAnhedonia
- u/Tayo826
- u/UpboatBrigadier
- u/_Fruit_Loops_
- u/thetreemanbird
- u/Planetizen
- u/bummer_lazarus
- u/SabbathBoiseSabbath
- u/Desperate_Donut8582
- u/Hyperion1144
- u/zechrx
- u/Not-A-Seagull
- u/bluejack287
- u/DoxiadisOfDetroit
- u/dawszein14
- u/Puppetmasterknight
- u/ChristianLS
- u/SounderBruce
- u/SoulfulYam
- u/UCSD-ClimateReview
- u/streetsblogmass
- u/Rishloos
- u/snoogins355
- u/topgear9123
- u/nolandus
- u/pleasurableIntercour
- u/Ass-Pissing
- u/Total_Worldliness661
- u/Hendrix_Lamar
- u/oopsifell
- u/originalrumham
- u/cgyguy81
- u/cfa_solo
- u/a_dude_from_europe
- u/lingueenee
- u/Diarrhea_Sandwich
- u/MataGamesCZ
- u/colorsnumberswords
- u/claireapple
- u/davidwholt
- u/RunnerTexasRanger
- u/yusefudattebayo
- u/bethebumblebee
- u/blackbeltgirl2002
- u/FluxCrave
- u/shoshana20
- u/PoliticallyFit
- u/StovetopGiraffe
- u/jfay-07
- u/castella-1557
- u/1maco
- u/Real_Iron_Sheik
- u/FragWall
- u/wishforagiraffe
- u/AlternativeOk1096
- u/megachainguns
- u/Villamanin24680
- u/numba1mrdata
- u/StoneColdCrazzzy
- u/Sledjoys
- u/testing78378
- u/scooper101368
- u/GuiGeeKang
- u/Truebruinhustler
- u/1drummer1983
- u/daHavi
- u/leapinleopard
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Academiabrat
- u/Hrmbee
- u/SabbathBoiseSabbath
- u/Nalano
- u/loercase
- u/romulusnr
- u/DustedThrusters
- u/Creativator
- u/chargeorge
- u/MurrayRothbard__
- u/Tristan_Cleveland
- u/irykiryk
- u/8to24
- u/frisky_husky
- u/kmoonster
- u/bluGill
- u/TopMicron
- u/Puppetmasterknight
- u/offbrandcheerio
- u/domestication_never
- u/otirkus
- u/J3553G
- u/Hollybeach
- u/FreeApples7090
- u/BSUguy317
- u/joaoseph
- u/S-Kunst
- u/Different_Ad7655
- u/yzbk
- u/MarshMallow1995
- u/Josquius
- u/Akalenedat
- u/bozimthecalm
- u/Idle_Redditing
- u/simon_C
- u/theCroc
- u/Impulseps
- u/TheNextChapters
- u/water605
- u/MrAronymous
- u/migf123
- u/TheSpaceBetweenUs__
- u/Eurynom0s
- u/fierceinvalidshome
- u/Brandycane1983
- u/AborgTheMachine
- u/stewartm0205
- u/thechaseofspade
- u/Shanedphillips
- u/pierretong
- u/Two_Faced_Harvey
- u/blounge87
- u/BurgundyBicycle
- u/colako
- u/advamputee
- u/PlinyToTrajan
- u/Morritz
- u/Kiso5639
- u/SolomonCRand
- u/XComThrowawayAcct
- u/Pschobbert
- u/chuckfrank
- u/ThatGuyFromSI
- u/YesAmAThrowaway
- u/psychothumbs
- u/SlitScan
- u/Andrew_Korenchkin
- u/dolerbom
- u/Safe_Indication_6829
- u/someexgoogler
- u/Deepfriedtire
- u/manbeardawg
- u/AppointmentMedical50
- u/Unicycldev
- u/KeilanS
- u/viewless25
- u/MashedCandyCotton
- u/venuswasaflytrap
- u/darwinwoodka
- u/SouthernUpstate
- u/FeelingPatience
- u/turtle0turtle
- u/lingueenee
- u/FastestSnail10
- u/aldahuda
- u/Truebruinhustler
- u/southpawshuffle
- u/egj2wa
- u/Technical-Tip-4971
- u/Phantazein
- u/JoshSimili
- u/notatallboydeuueaugh
- u/IntelligentProgram74
- u/OhJohnO
- u/ThorMagurowitz
- u/JohnSmithOnline86
- u/beej0329
- u/Stuccoedelectrode
- u/Ketaskooter
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- u/[deleted]
- u/Nalano
- u/chargeorge
- u/Hrmbee
- u/theCroc
- u/TopMicron
- u/aldahuda
- u/Brodelay
- u/SapperInTexas
- u/SevanEars
- u/citybuildr
- u/venuswasaflytrap
- u/orlyyarlylolwut
- u/PewPewPlatter
- u/MashedCandyCotton
- u/GimmeDatBeard
- u/skullpriestess
- u/southpawshuffle
- u/rolsskk
- u/Creativator
- u/ReflexPoint
- u/ginger_guy
- u/TheZenArcher
- u/p_rite_1993
- u/Bellegante
- u/hylje
- u/ajswdf
- u/SabbathBoiseSabbath
- u/Impulseps
- u/SounderBruce
- u/MattyMattyMattyMatty
- u/AchingKnumbKnuts
- u/Truebruinhustler
- u/reflect25
- u/Akalenedat
- u/Rishloos
- u/Shaggyninja
- u/regul
- u/MamesJadison
- u/darwinwoodka
- u/ThankMrBernke
- u/Taco__MacArthur
- u/jotsea2
- u/eat_more_goats
- u/Ilikeplanesandcars
- u/DustedThrusters
- u/TrespassingWook
- u/concrete_bags
- u/mustangwallflower
- u/easwaran
- u/frostedmooseantlers
- u/AppointmentMedical50
- u/SolomonCRand
- u/swenty
- u/loercase
- u/greenhombre
- u/quentenia
- u/FunkBrothers
- u/Developed_hoosier
- u/MurrayRothbard__
- u/PublicRedditor
- u/mjornir
- u/WhatSh0uldMyNameBe
- u/IM_OK_AMA
- u/ElectronGuru
- u/nkrush
- u/hawksnest_prez
- u/trainmaster611
- u/forgiveangel
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- u/NEPortlander
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- u/Aaod
- u/Victor_Korchnoi
- u/FreeApples7090
- u/pierretong
- u/Conditional-Sausage
- u/stmbt
- u/Academiabrat
- u/lingueenee
- u/nearlyneutraltheory
- u/Anglo_Salvi
- u/Ok_Ad_88
- u/Sticksave_
- u/snarpy
- u/Yellowdog727
- u/Orthosexual
- u/EliosPeaches
- u/lobonomics
- u/aray25
- u/Different_Ad7655
- u/itemluminouswadison
- u/Midnight1131
- u/daveliepmann
- u/AnswerGuy301
- u/Medi-okra
- u/bluGill
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FAQ
r/urbanplanning — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/urbanplanning have?
r/urbanplanning has approximately 229,702 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/urbanplanning created?
r/urbanplanning was created on March 30, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/urbanplanning about?
The community focuses on discussions surrounding urban planning, emphasizing the improvement of cities and towns through thoughtful design and policy. Members explore various aspects of the built environment, including transportation, land use, community development, and sustainability. This space is distinct for its blend of professional insights and passionate advocacy for…
What subreddits are similar to r/urbanplanning?
Communities similar to r/urbanplanning include r/transit, r/urbandesign, r/yimby, r/walkablestreets, r/urbanism.
Who are the most active posters on r/urbanplanning?
The most frequent posters on r/urbanplanning include u/Hrmbee, u/SuccessfulOperation, u/theoneandonlythomas.
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