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August 15, 2017
Can I Work Part-Time as a Planner?
Rick Willson, FAICP, answers a member question about part-time planning jobs, exploring the difference between permanent part-time work and gig-type employment. -
August 14, 2017
Safe Routes to (More Than) Schools
APA's Planning and Community Health Center is partnering with the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, The Food Trust, and others to create strategies to help people walk, bike, and ride transit to where they access food. -
August 13, 2017
Tell Your Representatives: It's Time to Fund THUD
Congress is home. Tell your representatives to fund THUD before the looming budget deadline and the start of FY 2018 on October 1, 2017. -
August 9, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Building Wellness in Bensenville, Illinois
Through the Plan4Health project, B-Well Bensenville (Illinois) created an Active Transportation Plan and a Complete Streets Policy for the community to ensure that all residents can safely bike and walk to school and work. -
August 8, 2017
Designing for Health: Expanding the Architect's Perspective
The American Institute of Architects, Westchester Hudson Valley, is expanding the role of architecture in community design, leveraging APA's Planners4Health initiative and participating in the Joint Call to Action for Healthy Communities. -
July 31, 2017
Congress Makes (Slow) Progress on Transportation, Housing Spending
Both House and Senate are far behind in their work to put in place finalized spending for the fiscal year that begins on October 1, 2017, including allocations for housing and transportation. -
July 30, 2017
Integrating Solutions: 2017 Community Planning Workshop in Howard Beach
The 2017 Community Planning Workshop brought planners together with Howard Beach, Queens, residents and stakeholders to identify strategies and approaches — including green infrastructure — for combating persistent flooding. -
July 26, 2017
Should I Start a Consulting Firm?
For those who are interested in starting their own consulting firm, Rick Willson, FAICP poses some essential questions to ask yourself to determine your competitive advantage. There are risks involved in going on your own, but also great reward. -
August 1, 2017
Pilot Projects Promote Equity and Green Infrastructure in Parks
Updates on Great Urban Parks Campaign pilot projects in Baltimore, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta. -
July 24, 2017
Driverless Cars, Planning, and Architecture
Planners, architects, and related professionals gathered at the APA offices in Chicago to discuss the potential changes coming with driverless vehicles. -
July 21, 2017
Interior-EPA Spending Bill Presents Mixed Bag for Planning
The full House Appropriations Committee has advanced its FY18 spending bill for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, and it's a mixed bag for planning priorities. -
July 17, 2017
What Sessions Made the Top 10 at NPC17?
What sessions left NPC17 buzzing? Check out the list and catch them for yourself. -
July 17, 2017
Transportation Planning Goes for a Ride in Cambridge, Massachusetts
APA Ambassadors Katie Lamoureux and Rachel Strauss McBrien lead students in transportation planning activities. -
July 16, 2017
Fellowships Are Out There for Planners Like You
Wayne Feiden, FAICP, offers suggestions for mid- to senior-level planners on the process of winning a fellowship. -
July 14, 2017
Why We Need to Pass a Law That Funds Urban Green Spaces
Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán recently introduced the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Act of 2017, a bill that would codify funding for the development of urban parks, green spaces, and recreational areas in communities across the country. -
July 12, 2017
LGBTQ Pride Month Ends, LGBTQ Streetscapes Just Beginning
Perris Straughter of APA's LGBTQ and Planning Division examines the role planners play in communities that celebrate and strengthen LGBTQ culture through the built environment. -
July 11, 2017
Congress Behind on Budget and Appropriations Work, Again
Congress moves on the Budget and Appropriations Process, but uncertainty still looms for Fiscal Year 2018. -
July 11, 2017
Touring Regional Food Systems in Cincinnati and Kentucky
Kenton County Plan4Health (Kentucky) continues to increase access to nutritious food by cross-sector partnerships. -
July 7, 2017
Strategies for the Delayed Career Launch
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Rick Willson, FAICP, gives encouraging advice to recent grads who are finding it hard to launch their planning careers. -
June 29, 2017
Your Park: Why It's More Essential Than You Think
This summer, it's time to enjoy the weather at your local park. APA's Great Places in America program has celebrated dozens of the nation's most captivating and well-planned public spaces.
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