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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of community events as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 17, 2021
The Unangan community of St. George, Alaska, demonstrates the power of planning in a rural and remote community to build a more resilient future.
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December 15, 2021
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Three recent issues of Zoning Practice have offered bold new visions for alternatives to the status quo in zoning. These visions range from a radical rebuild to an attempt to harness self-interest to advance elusive collective goals.
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December 8, 2021
For many planners, “smart city” is just a buzzword that does not connect with their community goals and is not part of their vision or toolkit. This is something that needs to change. The question is not whether planners should plan for smart cities, but rather how they can do so in equitable and sustainable ways.
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October 18, 2021
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.
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September 9, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: The impact of plans on development. A case study of Seattle and San Francisco.
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June 17, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: The changing realities of Western gateway communities.
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May 21, 2021
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.
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April 2, 2021
A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress.
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February 18, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: Neighborhoods that were once targets of redlining now have higher land surface temperatures than other neighborhoods in the same city. Planners need to correct past policy errors to make cities more equitable, including in urban heat management.
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February 10, 2021
Petra Hurtado, PhD, APA's Research Director, explores patterns and the agility and technological innovation planners need.
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January 27, 2021
A new economic development bill includes provisions that will make it easier for towns and cities across Massachusetts to produce more housing by greenlighting certain local zoning changes with a simple majority vote.
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January 7, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: Tackle uncertainty using a robust decision-making framework for transportation planning.
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December 17, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Curious which themes are most prominent in the urban planning literature? Check out an analysis of 30 years of articles.
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December 10, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: How can planners best use exploratory planning scenarios?
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October 15, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Can making spaces more compact reduce obesity among young adults? It's not that simple.
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August 27, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Do walkability, transit, and parks improve life satisfaction? It depends.
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August 13, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: If employed correctly, polycentric development can promote sustainable growth — allowing regions to thrive economically while preserving the environment.
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July 16, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: The future of transportation remains uncertain, but scenario planning may help. Explore where planners might be headed.
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July 14, 2020
Sponsored Content from General Code: Many municipalities are adopting a user-centered approach to zoning challenges by utilizing new tools such as interactive zoning maps.
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May 14, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Is it time to give the ax to single-family residential zoning? Nine JAPA viewpoints argue the question from both sides.
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April 30, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Learn what research shows about the ways planners are responding to ethical dilemmas.
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April 16, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: How can small coastal cities plan for climate uncertainty?
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February 28, 2020
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.
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February 27, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Neighborhood association insurgents successfully challenged planning in one Detroit neighborhood, and planners can support marginalized voices elsewhere.
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December 19, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation can't fix community participation, but it surely provides a space from which to start.
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December 11, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: How can planning toward participation have a transformative effect on social equity?
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December 3, 2019
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. The AICP Code of Ethics is a professional planner's guide to making the right decisions about accepting gifts.
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October 17, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Is community control — a shift of power from the government to the majority of the community — the way to address injustice faced by marginalized members of the community?
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October 1, 2019
Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had in building relationships with local communities.
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September 19, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Sherry Arnstein's influential Ladder of Citizen Participation grew from her frustration with government ideas about power in the 1950s and 1960s.
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September 12, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: How can planners acknowledge and make use of all of their emotions in a productive way when engaging with the public?
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August 29, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: What does it look like for planners to not simply involve communities but ensure they have agency and can lead?
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August 1, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Single-family restrictions, lot sizes restrictions, and parking requirements limit developers’ ability to build affordable housing. However, in this quandary, we may also find the solution.
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June 13, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The latest edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association commemorates the life of professor, planner, architect, and JAPA editor David Godschalk, FAICP.
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June 6, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The Journal of the American Planning Association continues to highlight Kevin Lynch’s legacy and the ideas in his book The Image of the City. Learn more about his imprint on Los Angeles.
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May 23, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: In 1979, Neil Smith reconsidered the foundations of gentrification, pinpointing the flow of capital that continues to reshape city centers today.
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April 10, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: A special issue of JAPA honors planner and academic Kevin Lynch and explores why his work still matters.
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March 4, 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018.
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February 9, 2018
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2017.
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January 9, 2018
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: How do planning theories of change affect planners both personally and professionally?
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December 18, 2017
First in a series from the Healthy Aging Working Group: The Healthy Communities in PA task force encourages healthy community design in Pennsylvania by combining expertise from the planning and health fields.
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December 7, 2017
To achieve greater social cohesion, inclusion, and safety in a society where the needs of all citizens are met, the approach needs to be comprehensive and have wide citizen support. Planning is the vehicle through which much of this vision can be achieved.
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November 28, 2017
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Think of planning theories as tools rather than expressions of truth.
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November 7, 2017
The AICP planning certification is the gold standard credential for planners and, as such, it is a brand that merits protection.
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October 23, 2017
Get resources on megaregional planning from APA and the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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September 7, 2017
Even before a project is undertaken — when the project is being bid out and proposals received — planners have key ethical responsibilities to consider.
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May 16, 2017
APA's Ethical Principles in Planning can help you stay focused in contentious times.
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February 24, 2017
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2016.
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October 25, 2016
Cross-sector collaboration between planners and other allied professionals is a powerful partnership. Get one civil engineer's take on the important of working early and often with planners on master plans.
