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Featured: Infrastructure 5+ Federal Infrastructure Programs Every Planner Should Know

The passage of the landmark Bipartisan Infrastucture Law saw the largest direct investment in community planning in a century. Here are 5 new or expanded programs created by BIL that every planner should know about right now.

Blockchain and Smart Cities

On the latest episode of the People Behind the Plans podcast series, Mark Wheeler, CIO for the City of Philadelphia, explores how blockchain can provide transparency to the data collection that fuels smart cities.

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AICP College of Fellows Nominations

Induction to the AICP College of Fellows is the highest honor the American Institute of Certified Planners bestows upon a member. Fellows of AICP are nominated and selected by their peers to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions as a professional planner. Updated nomination guidelines are available now!

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Zoning for Coliving

This issue of Zoning Practice defines and describes coliving and its benefits, distinguishes coliving from other similar land uses, and identifies barriers to the production of purpose-built coliving communities. It then provides recommendations for changes to local zoning codes to accommodate and encourage coliving.

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