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June 28, 2017
Spreading the Word Is Key in Healthy Community Design
The latest installment of the Planners4Health curriculum discusses the importance of communications as a strategy to support healthy, vibrant places. -
June 27, 2017
APA Ambassador Tells the Planning Story With Box City Denver
APA Ambassador Jason Morrison leads youth and volunteers in the creation of a life-sized Box City display in Denver, Colorado. -
June 28, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition
The Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition seeks to address health equity and safety in transportation infrastructure through an urban trail network that connects existing trails to disconnected neighborhoods, parks, anchor institutions, and the downtown core. -
June 26, 2017
Bipartisan Urban Parks Legislation Introduced in the House
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would increase investment in urban and community parks across the country. -
June 19, 2017
What Can a Mentor Really Do for Your Career?
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Idealist planners consider a mentoring relationship, mentors aren’t a prerequisite for success, but they provide valuable help. -
June 19, 2017
Embracing the Call to Action for Healthy Communities in New York
APA’s LGBTQ and Planning Division, in partnership with the New York Metro Chapter and the Planning and Law Division, held the Creating Healthy Communities Roundtable in June 2017 in White Plains, New York. -
June 6, 2017
Examining Resilience in Vermont After Hurricane Irene
Jim Schwab, FAICP, interviews Emily Seiple about her competition-winning paper on Waterbury, Vermont's recovery efforts after Hurricane Irene. -
June 5, 2017
Happy 10th Birthday to NOAA’s Digital Coast!
NOAA's Digitial Coast is turning 10. APA is a partner in this initiative, which brings tools and resources to coastal communities. -
May 30, 2017
Organizational Dos and Don’ts for Your Career
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Idealist planners should start their careers with a basic set of behaviors and then modify them to fit their workplace. -
May 26, 2017
Inadequate Funding Imperils a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census
There is a real concern that the 2020 Census will be underfunded and unable to deliver the type of data needed for the nation and its communities. -
May 23, 2017
Official Presidential Budget Released: It’s Officially Bad for Planners
APA's coverage of the President Trump's full budget proposal for FY 2018: it shifts $54 billion away from critical domestic programs and makes a devastating disinvestment in the nation’s communities. -
May 22, 2017
White House Infrastructure Proposal Expected This Week
With the conclusion of Infrastructure Week 2017, attention now turns to the Trump administration's release of the expanded budget proposal. -
May 16, 2017
Ethics Aren’t Just for Jane Doe, AICP
APA's Ethical Principles in Planning can help you stay focused in contentious times. -
May 15, 2017
Speak Out During Infrastructure Week
As Infrastructure Week kicks off, there is no better time to share APA's newly adopted infrastructure principles with your elected officials. -
May 15, 2017
Aging in Place: Tools to Advance Resilience
Showcasing cross-sector partnerships and innovative strategies, this NPC17 session elevated a comprehensive community resilience framework to benefit all residents, including older adults. -
May 11, 2017
#NPC17 Social Media Rewind
A look back at social media stats and highlights from the 2017 National Planning Conference in New York City -
May 10, 2017
NPC17 By the Numbers
#NPC17 trended with both attendees and non-attendees alike in New York City. Relive the conference, by the numbers. -
May 10, 2017
NPC17: Determination and Resolve in a Time of Change
A wrap-up of the themes that engaged more than 6,300 attendees at the 2017 National Planning Conference in New York. -
May 10, 2017
Students L.E.A.P to Victory in Smart Cities Design Competition
The student team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was selected as the winner of the inaugural Smart Cities Student Design Competition. -
May 9, 2017
10 Things Planners ❤ About New York City
Planners flocked to NYC for NPC17, and the city failed to disappoint. Check out what had planners nerding out while at conference.
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