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October 18, 2021
Reflection Reset: Pathways to Effective Practice
A Guide for the Idealist post on using reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action to make practical judgments on planning episodes that are grounded in ethical and practical considerations. -
October 11, 2021
Three Ways to Attract Diverse Talent
Continuing to expand on the topics raised during an APA Learning Circle on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in planning offices Chloé Greene and Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt, weigh in on how the Black Lives Matter movement has provided the opportunity for planning organizations to reaffirm a commitment to the value and importance of diversity and in creating inclusive and equitable spaces. -
October 7, 2021
Who Benefits From Detroit's Development Boom, and How?
Uncovering JAPA: What do citizens in Detroit gain from private development? -
October 6, 2021
Climate, Equity, Housing, & Infrastructure at #APAPolicy21
From housing to infrastructure, see what key decision makers and planners talked about during the 2021 APA Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
October 6, 2021
APA Calls For Essential Climate Action
APA joins the call for increasing emission reduction limits with more than 60 other professional organizations ahead of COP26. -
October 5, 2021
Language Access: Inclusive Planning in Los Angeles
Los Angeles' City Planning department created Spanish Translation Style Guide, a tool to broaden support for key programs, respond to citizens’ needs, and collect input from diverse LEP voices across the city. -
September 30, 2021
Exploring Increased Density in Residential Neighborhoods
Uncovering JAPA: An experiment to determine if the number of people impact the quality of a public space? -
September 29, 2021
Planning Directors Issue Racial Equity Statement and Call to Action
Planning directors from 20 U.S. cities release a statement and commitment to advancing racial equity. Planning directors are invited to sign the commitment. -
September 28, 2021
Helping Planners Advance Disaster Recovery
With support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Cooperating Technical Partners program, APA recently published the Post-Disaster Recovery Guide for Planners. This resource aims to help local planners working for communities that are recovering from all kinds of disasters, including catastrophic flooding and damage and disruption from cascading hazards. -
September 23, 2021
Latino Vendor Markets: Community Connections and Implications for Planning Practice
Uncovering JAPA: Focusing on Latino Vendor Markets can help create community connections among ethic groups in a city. -
September 16, 2021
Measuring the Jobs-Housing Balance in California
Uncovering JAPA: How has the jobs-housing balance in California shifted from the results measured in earlier research? -
September 9, 2021
Measuring the Causal Impact of Plans on Development
Uncovering JAPA: The impact of plans on development. A case study of Seattle and San Francisco. -
September 3, 2021
Advanced Technology Transforms the Planning and Zoning Process, Breaking the Efficiency Barrier and Redefining What is Possible
Sponsored content from enCode Plus. As communities move toward digital planning and zoning tools to mitigate these challenges, emerging technology, like enCode Plus, must help them deliver critical services. -
September 2, 2021
Testing Geodesign for Navajo Community Plans
Uncovering JAPA: See how Geodesign was used in two Navajo community plans to ensure participation without tokenization. -
August 26, 2021
How Does Historic Preservation Show Up in Comprehensive Planning Documents?
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the intersection of planning and historic preservation in comprehensive planning documents in Portland's historically-Black Albina neighborhood. -
August 19, 2021
Measuring the Early Impact of Eliminating Single-Family Zoning on Minneapolis Property Values
Uncovering JAPA: See early measurements on the impact of eliminating single-family zoning on Minneapolis property values. -
August 17, 2021
Getting Started With EDI in Your Office
Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives are about translating values into actions. During an APA Learning Circle, facilitators Elizabeth "Libby" Tyler, FAICP, and Miguel Vazquez, AICP, led a conversation with representatives from different sized offices as they shared their EDI initiatives. -
August 16, 2021
Basing Transportation Policies on Accessibility
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding how to assess if a planning initiative improves accessibility. -
August 5, 2021
Food For the People: Planning For Equitable Regional Food Systems
Uncovering JAPA: Understand the work that remains in regional food systems planning to make them more equitable. -
August 4, 2021
Pro-Planning Infrastructure Bill Poised to Clear Senate Hurdle
Planners' infrastructure priorities will hit an important milestone later this week (August 4, 2021) when the Senate passes the bipartisan infrastructure bill. -
July 30, 2021
How Technology Is Shaping Planning and Your Career
From the webinar "How Technology Is Shaping Practice and Your Career," members of APA's Technology Division continue the conversation on the technical skills and knowledge that emerging professionals need to consider to keep pace with the future of planning. -
July 29, 2021
Are We Planning for Equity? Equity Goals and Recommendations in Local Comprehensive Plans
Uncovering JAPA: Do local comprehensive plans advance equitable outcomes? -
July 23, 2021
Survey Says: Planners Share Insights on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Key takeaways from the ACSP/APA Practitioner Diversity Climate Survey. -
July 22, 2021
Linking Transportation Equity and School Choice Policy
Uncovering JAPA: The ideal of school choice has travel implications for youth/students. -
July 16, 2021
Digitalization and Implications for Planning
Digitalization is the conversion of processes or roles from an analog form to a digital form? What are some of these broader societal trends in digitalization, and what are the implications for planning? -
July 15, 2021
Understanding Responses to COVID-19-Induced Shifts in Cultural Norms
Uncovering JAPA: Cultural biases impact how people will respond differently to government and planning interventions. -
July 13, 2021
States Take Aim at Carbon Emissions and Climate Consequences
State governments are finding new ways to amplify local and regional planning efforts that take aim at curbing harmful carbon emissions and ensuring climate impacts do not disproportionately burden underserved communities. Here is a look at some actions states are taking to help communities secure net-zero futures. -
July 9, 2021
Combating Climate Change Through Vacant Lot Restoration
A success story of how vacant lots in Philadelphia were transformed into climate-resilient pollinator gardens to combat climate change. -
July 8, 2021
An Overview of Exclusionary Zoning Debates in the United States
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the history of exclusionary zoning practices. -
July 1, 2021
Using Staff Reports to Ensure Successful and Consistent Planning
Uncovering JAPA: Local decision makers using staff reports to ensure consistency with comprehensive plans. -
June 24, 2021
Shifting Social Consequences of Climate Change
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the shifting social consequences of a changing climate. -
June 17, 2021
Big Little Towns: The Growing Reality of Western Gateway Communities
Uncovering JAPA: The changing realities of Western gateway communities. -
June 16, 2021
Renew and Repurpose: How a 100-Year-Old High School is Graduating to a New Life With a Different Group of Seniors
Sponsored Content from RDL Architects: Learn how RDL Architects (RDL), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, was tasked with renewing an historic school for its latest purpose — a 62-unit affordable senior apartment building. -
June 10, 2021
Human Rights and the City
Uncovering JAPA: What are the implications of human rights for planning in Canadian cities, and beyond? -
June 3, 2021
Gender Equity and Shanghai's Shared Rental Market
Uncovering JAPA: Discover the emerging trends in shared rental housing in Shanghai, specifically that of bed space rentals, and their implications for gender equity. -
May 21, 2021
A Code of Ethics For Today's Planners
The AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct articulates shared values and how these should be applied in planning practice. The Code is being updated to reflect the needs of today's planners and members are invited to share their comments. -
May 20, 2021
Advocating For Zoning Reform
Catch up on the latest efforts by planners who are leading zoning reform across the country. -
May 17, 2021
Continuing Mel King's Legacy, Fighting Racism and Economic Inequality
Through community development work, the Mel King Institute in Boston continues to fight for causes that Mel King has championed his life. -
May 13, 2021
Primary Residency and Hosted/Unhosted Short Term Rentals: Why Does It Matter?
Sponsored content from Harmari STR: Primary residency and host presence requirements in short term rental (STR) ordinances can mitigate against negative impacts from commercial STR growth. Learn from state and municipal examples that illustrate some of the major trends in STR compliance. -
May 13, 2021
Prioritizing the Public in Public Utilities
Uncovering JAPA: Performance benchmarking in public water and sanitation services may only feign efficiency and efficacy in many low- and middle-income countries. -
May 12, 2021
Equity, Technology, and Infrastructure: What Got Planners Talking at NPC21
Read about the planning issues that got NPC21 attendees buzzing online. From micro-mobility to advancing equity to the impact of the built environment on mental and physical well-being, NPC21 covered the issues planners are addressing in today's communities. -
May 10, 2021
Seven GIS Trends: A Call to Action For Planners
At the NPC21 closing keynote, Jack Dangermond of Esri offered seven GIS trends for planners. APA and Esri have partnered to create a step-by-step GIS learning plan to grow or build existing GIS skills for planners. -
May 7, 2021
Get [t]here: Exploring Mobility Challenges in Gateway Cities
get [t]here explores mobility challenges and opportunities for equitable investment in Boston's gateway cities. -
May 6, 2021
Ridership Forecasts Should Do More Than Go With the Flow
Ridership forecasts predict the future, but this Uncovering JAPA post explains their past. -
May 5, 2021
Somerville Greenway a Key Part of Metro Boston's Rich Mobility Network
Boston's Somerville Community Path and the Alewife Linear Park provide multiple mobility options year-round. -
May 3, 2021
Boston’s New Zoning Amendment Aims to Advance Fair Housing Goals
Boston's new zoning amendment works to affirmatively further fair housing and addresses concerns about displacement. -
April 29, 2021
New Towns and the Struggle for Work-Life Balance
Uncovering JAPA: In Hong Kong, building new towns requires strategic spatial planning to maintain a healthy work-life balance. -
April 28, 2021
Transforming Boston's Moakley Park to Equitably Address Climate Change
Moakley Park Resiliency Plan creates a modern 21st century community park to address climate change needs and prioritizes social, cultural, economic, and environmental equity. -
April 19, 2021
Shaping the Future of Municipalities Through Investment in Shared Spaces
Massachusetts' Shared Streets and Spaces grant program offers a look at improving quality of life by investing in public spaces. -
April 13, 2021
Connecticut Planners Take Zoning Reform Fight to the State
Zoning reform efforts are underway in Connecticut, a state with a long history of exclusionary zoning. Several bills that aim to tackle zoning reform are in play at the legislature this session — and planners are weighing in.
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