Planners Press is APA's book imprint. We publish titles of interest to practitioners, researchers, and the general public, with the aim of stimulating readers, creating an engaged citizenry, and influencing policy development — all by telling the many stories of planning.
Planners Press actively welcomes submissions. Please e-mail a brief summary of what you have in mind to plannerspress@planning.org. Include a description of the book itself, its intended audience(s), and your qualifications for writing it.
Grid / Street / PlaceThe authors examined more than 100 successful projects and discovered universal elements that characterize sustainable urban districts. By applying these elements, designers and developers can recreate and extend the experience of successful places to their communities.
Green CommunityBased on the National Building Museum's Green Community exhibition, this book is a collection of thought-provoking essays that illuminate the connections among personal health, community health, and our planet's health.
RLUIPA ReaderHow has the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act changed planning? Editors Michael Giaimo and Lora Lucero, AICP, bring together prominent names in planning law in this discussion of religion, land use, and property rights.
Impact Fees The logic of proportionate share expands the traditional use of impact fees beyond capital facilities to social purposes and green objectives. Learn how to design and implement a proportionate-share development fee program.
U.S. Traffic Calming Manual Is traffic in your town out of control? This authoritative reference is a "how-to" for implementing a successful traffic-calming program. Reid Ewing and Steven J. Brown steer you to the most effective measures for your circumstances.
The Citizen's Guide to Planning, 4th Edition The all-new fourth edition of the perennial best seller is a 21st century guide that addresses the challenges of planning for a sustainable world. Continue to engage citizens in making better local decisions in these troubled times.
A Decent HomeHow can lawmakers and community organizations create affordable, decent housing? Housing expert Alan Mallach paints a comprehensive picture of what affordable housing is, how it works, and how it's planned, built, and preserved.
Downtown Planning for Smaller and Midsized CommunitiesGive your downtown a boost with a good plan. Philip L. Walker offers practical tips for preserving a sense of place, improving fiscal efficiency, and enhancing quality of life in smaller and midsized downtowns.
Urban Design Reclaimed Too often architects lead the discussion on urban design. Emily Talen challenges planners to reengage in urban design to ensure that it supports and promotes diverse, sustainable, vibrant, and equitable communities.
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