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APA's Planning Advisory Service is a community of planners — and we're the kind of neighbors who don’t mind sharing the contents of our toolbox. PAS subscribers are just a click or a call away from the best practices and innovative solutions they need to get the job done. This Month @ PASResources from PAS to you, new each month. You Asked. We Answered.Can local governments and communities legally limit religious land uses to certain districts? Tax Increment FinancingThis PAS QuickNotes will help your planning commission better understand tax increment financing (TIF). Learn about the history of TIF, the implementation process, and the benefits of using the tool in a fiscally responsible manner to contribute to a community's economic and social stability. Green Infrastructure PlanningGreen infrastructure is interconnected systems of natural areas and open space that conserve ecosystem values, help sustain clean air and water, and provide benefits to people and wildlife. This PAS Memo focuses on how green infrastructure has matured since a 2000 article on the topic, and explores the next stage of its evolution. Also, keep an eye out for next month's issue, which will focus on integrating hazard mitigation into local planning. Celebrating 60 Years of Research and PASThis year marks the centennial of planning, but did you also know it's been 60 years since the publication of the first PAS Report? APA's Research Department and Planning Advisory Service are honoring this important milestone by posting a series of early PAS Reports online. This month we've reprinted PAS Report No. 5, Conversions of Large Single-Family Dwellings to Multiple-Family Dwellings, from August 1949. APA LibraryThe APA Library is home to a specialized collection of more than 4,500 books on planning and related topics. We also maintain complete collections of APA serial publications, including JAPA, Planning, and various division newsletters. Learn more and search the catalog The library welcomes visitors at its Chicago location. Please contact the librarian at library@planning.org to schedule a tour or research appointment. Our ServicePAS researchers answer thousands of questions a year and devote hundreds of hours to mastering information sources. They know where to find the right information and how to determine which information is right for you. Subscriber ResourcesPAS Subscriber Directory PAS for the whole office A subscription to the Planning Advisory Service includes access to PAS resources for the entire staff of your subscribing organization. Assist fellow subscribers Share your community's experience and success with planners nationwide. Send your ideas and suggestions to PASpartners@planning.org | ||
