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September 28, 2016
New White House Toolkit Tackles Local Barriers to Affordable Housing
A new housing development toolkit released this week by the White House showcases innovative work some communities have done to spur the production of affordable housing. -
September 27, 2016
The First Principles of Urbanism: Part II
Digital technology can be good or bad for cities. Which way it goes depends on how well technologists and urbanists work together. -
September 27, 2016
Smart Communities Require Smart Planning
Planners have more types of data available to them now than ever before. Learn how communities are leveraging the power of new information to solve complex regional and local issues. -
September 26, 2016
Come to Smart Cities Week, September 27–29
It's Smart Cities Week in Washington, D.C. Here's a preview of this year's event. The conference is free for all APA members. -
September 23, 2016
Your Career Path Is a Journey — Are You Navigating?
This first blog post in a series called "A Guide for the Idealist," on launching and navigating a planning career. -
September 23, 2016
APA Members Celebrate PARKing Day
A collection of member-submitted photos from PARKing Day 2016. -
September 21, 2016
What Had Planners Talking at the Policy and Advocacy Conference
Attendees of APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference engaged in three full days packed with activities. Here's what happened during their time on the Hill. -
September 21, 2016
Planners Take a Stand for Parks, Place-Based Initiatives on Capitol Hill
Planners recently took to Capitol Hill as a part of APA's annual Planners' Day on Capitol Hill event. -
September 21, 2016
Health, Infrastructure, and Land Use Law at APA's Policy and Advocacy Conference
A detailed recap of the health and aging, FAST Act, and land use law sessions at APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 21, 2016
D.C.'s Canal Park Serves Up History and Hot Dogs
2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference attendees made their way to the southwest riverfront Monday night for an outdoor reception in Canal Park, cohosted by the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District. -
September 20, 2016
Change the Street, Change the World
Julián Castro and Janette Sadik-Khan explored the theme of ingenuity in communities at APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 20, 2016
A New Standard for Comprehensive Plans
APA will evaluate the results of a pilot program to decide whether to develop it into an ongoing, voluntary program to recognize completed comprehensive plans. -
September 20, 2016
Turning the Planning Lens Toward Equity: Data and Partnership Strategies
New research in equity and placemaking, including the Opportunity Project, were explored at APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 20, 2016
Smart Cities and Data: Generating the Big Ideas
“Smart Cities, Data & Innovation” at APA’s 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference explores the role of data and technology for the future of cities. -
September 19, 2016
Advocacy Training: How to Make Friends and Influence Policy
At the Policy and Advocacy Conference, young planners have the opportunity to learn tips for working with elected officials and communicating with legislative representatives. -
September 19, 2016
Bike Tour Shows Off D.C. Infrastructure at Policy and Advocacy Conference
Twenty Policy and Advocacy Conference attendees got a pedaling view of Washington, D.C., and its bicycle infrastructure. -
September 19, 2016
Be an Advocate for Planning Right from Home
Can't make it to Planners' Day on Capitol Hill 2016? Support good planning from home with these simple steps. -
September 19, 2016
HUD Previews Prosperity Playbook at APA's Burnham Forum
HUD's new “Prosperity Playbook” was previewed in a Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas event at APA’s Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 15, 2016
Slow Your Street: A St. Louis Traffic Calming Success Story
Less than a year after pop-up traffic calming demonstrations in the city of St. Louis, permanent infrastructure changes have been installed on neighborhood streets. -
September 15, 2016
August 2016: Plan4Health Blog Digest
August 2016 digest of articles from the Plan4Health Blog on farmers markets, parks, and more.
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