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July 8, 2020
Fighting for Federal Support: Planners Speak Out
The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled financial limitations into sharp focus for many state and local governments. Planners need immediate and flexible federal support to retain jobs and help communities recover and rebuild. -
July 8, 2020
Congress Looks to Planning as a Climate Crisis Solution
A new congressional climate action plan positions planning as one solution to tackling climate change. APA supported the creation of the plan by contributing ideas for how federal climate policy can set the context for effective local and regional plans. -
June 29, 2020
Strengthening a Sense of Community Through Arts and Culture
APA’s Arts and Planning Interest Group is working to establish a more formal partnership between planners and artists with the help of Sue Mobley, a new visiting fellow. -
June 25, 2020
Preserving the Grass Root of Urban Agriculture
Uncovering JAPA: Does digital urban agriculture mean the end of small scale growing? -
June 18, 2020
When Climate Resiliency Is More Than an Afterthought
Uncovering JAPA: Affordable housing and resiliency must coexist. How can low-income households weather the storm? -
June 17, 2020
Remembering Chris Kochtitzky: A Conversation on COVID-19
APA's Sagar Shah creates a final conversation with his late friend Chris Kochtitzky, who was a senior advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until his death in early May. -
June 11, 2020
Sustainability Plans Can Be More Than Just Talk
Uncovering JAPA: Investing in a sustainability plan means investing in the future. -
June 10, 2020
Planning’s First Domestic Research Agenda Targets Timely Priorities
FutureShape, from the APA Foundation, is the first domestic research agenda for the planning profession. -
June 8, 2020
Preparing for COVID-19 Recovery in Seattle
A Q&A with Sam Assefa, director of Seattle’s Office of Planning & Community Development, explores the planning department’s role in Seattle’s coronavirus strategy. -
June 4, 2020
A Simple Path to Sustainable Transportation
Uncovering JAPA: Shared autonomous vehicles will be part of the future, but do we need them to achieve sustainable transportation? -
May 29, 2020
Cultivating Planning Career Resilience
The pandemic has caused a delay in the job search processes, leaving many challenges for recent grads and job seekers. In this Guide for the Idealist post, get ideas on how to keep moving forward with optimism. -
May 28, 2020
Covenants, Codes, Restrictions, and Your Own Backyard
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the language of covenants, codes, and restrictions to learn the role homeowner associations play in regulating the aesthetic and ecological functions of yards. -
May 27, 2020
A Necessary Paradigm Shift in How We Use Urban Space
What planning changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic will be interim fixes, and which will stay permanently? -
May 21, 2020
Challenges to Ambitious Planning in a Shrinking City
Uncovering JAPA: Can planners overcome cultural, political, legal, and economic barriers to “smart shrinkage” strategies in shrinking cities? -
May 15, 2020
Real-Life Scenarios for Planning Ethics Training
The new 2020–21 Ethics Cases of the Year presentation is available for in-person or online ethics training. -
May 14, 2020
Is Single-Family Zoning on the Way Out?
Uncovering JAPA: Is it time to give the ax to single-family residential zoning? Nine JAPA viewpoints argue the question from both sides. -
May 12, 2020
7 Ways to Respond to Regulation Rollbacks
How can planners offer sound, ethical strategies when the pandemic puts pressure on officials to ease or roll back regulations? -
Reopening Retail Districts Safely
Now is the time for planners and communities to design safe conditions for retailers to reopen for business. -
Will Congress Deliver the Relief Communities Need to Avoid Fiscal Calamity?
Communities are facing mounting fiscal pressures as expenditures skyrocket and revenues quickly dry up. APA has joined with leading national organizations to urge Congress to provide robust, flexible relief for municipalities and states now. -
May 7, 2020
A "Wheely" Good Way to Save Commercial Corridors
Uncovering JAPA: How do we bring back the commercial corridor? In Toronto, the answer might be more bikes and fewer cars. -
May 6, 2020
Career Navigation from NPC20 @ Home
An online Career Zone marked the conclusion of NPC20 @ Home. -
The Economic State of the States
A look at the economic state of the states at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic — and why planners are so critical to response and recovery. -
May 2, 2020
Moving Forward: Highlights from Day Three of NPC20 @ Home
Enjoy highlights from day three of NPC20 @ Home, exploring how the planning profession is moving forward. -
April 30, 2020
Data, Technology, & Engagement: Highlights from Day Two of NPC20 @ Home
Day two of NPC20 @ Home highlighted data, technology, and engagement. -
April 30, 2020
Coping With Ethical Dissonance in Planning
Uncovering JAPA: Learn what research shows about the ways planners are responding to ethical dilemmas. -
April 30, 2020
Housing, Resiliency, & Equity: Highlights from Day One of NPC20 @ Home
Day one of NPC20 @ Home flew by — catch up on some highlights about housing, resiliency, and equity. -
How to Help Your Community Access CARES Act Aid
The CARES Act provides local governments with relief aid to address the immediate economic impact of COVID-19. Be in the know about how to help your community access CARES Act aid. -
How Short-Term Rentals Can Affect the Impact of Coronavirus in Your Community
Sponsored Content from Harmari STR: Planners are taking a close look at how the short-term rental industry can affect efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve. -
Six Ways Planners Can Help Local Business in a Crisis
Get six strategies that planners can use now to help ease the economic crisis for businesses in their communities. -
April 23, 2020
The Generalist Journal and Its Value for Planning
JAPA articles grapple with concerns of broad interest and make contributions that can transform the wider domain of knowledge. -
Leading Remotely in a Crisis
Get 10 tips for how to be a strong, flexible leader when your team is working remotely — plus a rundown of technology to get the job done. -
April 16, 2020
Simplifying Coastal Planning for Small Cities
Uncovering JAPA: How can small coastal cities plan for climate uncertainty? -
Online Alternatives to In-Person Public Meetings in an Emergency
What are the pros and cons of the most popular online meeting software packages for public meetings? -
April 9, 2020
Building a Participation Ladder With Youth
Uncovering JAPA: What possibilities would we have if youth could participate more fully in planning? Read about three new rungs of youth participation. -
COVID-19, Communities, and the Planning Profession
Research Director Petra Hurtado, PhD, shares APA's approach to preparing for uncertainty around COVID-19. -
April 7, 2020
Why Planning Is Still Important: 10 Things Planners Can Do Now
Ten ways to keep planning during the COVID-19 pandemic as compiled by APA's Michigan Chapter. -
Planning During a Pandemic: Federal Relief and Planner Stories
Get information about federal COVID-19 relief funding, tips on navigating an upside-down job market, and stories from planners on how they are pivoting to new methods of community engagement and outreach. -
April 2, 2020
Changing Climate Calls for Changing the Built Environment
Uncovering JAPA: Building water-efficient cities might let us stick to the rivers and lakes that we’re used to. -
Supporting Local Governments in a Shifting State Landscape
Communities across the country continue to grapple with challenges created by COVID-19. How can state governments enable local governments and planners to serve their communities during this time? -
March 31, 2020
A Q&A With Houston's Top Women in Planning
In celebration of Women's History Month, two women who hold top Houston planning positions discuss their work and aspirations. -
Coronavirus Relief for Communities: APA Breaks It Down
Get a breakdown of the March 2020 coronavirus relief bill, or CARES Act. -
Career Advice for Recent Grads: Navigating the Pandemic
New Grads: Here are recommendations for your job search and career aspirations in the time of COVID-19. -
March 26, 2020
Painting a Richer Picture of Older Adults' Mobility Needs
Uncovering JAPA: Interviews, focus groups, and walking audits can be added to statistics to help create a full picture of the mobility needs of older adults. -
March 20, 2020
Planning During a Pandemic: 6 Resources for Planners
APA offers resources to help planners adjust to a different way of working, gathering, and communicating during the pandemic. -
March 19, 2020
Regional Planning Can Help With Environmental Impacts of Warehouses
Uncovering JAPA: How can planning help regulate the disproportionate concentration of e-commerce-related warehouse facilities in greenfield sites? -
March 12, 2020
More Than Articles: Review Essays in JAPA (Nerd Alert:Technical Details)
Get tips on writing a great review essay for the Journal of the American Planning Association. -
March 5, 2020
Locating Housing Affordability Amid Foreclosures
Uncovering JAPA: Planners may create communities more resilient to housing foreclosure by addressing location affordability. -
February 28, 2020
4 Thrifty Tips to Experience NPC20 on a Budget
Thrifty tips and tricks from veteran NPC attendees will keep your costs down while still delivering the best conference experience possible. -
February 28, 2020
Redefining National Hazard Policy in the Climate Crisis
APA is in the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Policy Guide. Comment on the draft guide to help guide our advocacy on resilience moving forward. -
February 28, 2020
Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.
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