The graduate planning studio requirement at the Bloustein School connects urban planning master’s students at the forefront of their careers to communities throughout the state of New Jersey and beyond.

Under the direction of faculty and research staff, graduate students analyze a real-world issue for a real client and develop real solutions. Students use a range of analytic and/or research techniques to gain practical experience in a specialized topic of planning during a semester-long studio. They consider socioeconomic, demographic, environmental, and political conditions as well as stakeholder engagement as they research and assess projects, and are encouraged to use “best practices” in planning in order to develop solutions that are equitable and efficient for their communities and clients.