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April 18, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Jump Starting Cross-Sector Collaboration in Nebraska
The Planners4Health project in Nebraska strengthened cross-sector partnerships by cultivating connections between schools of planning and public health. -
April 5, 2018
Planning for the Transition to Shared Autonomous Vehicles
Workshop participants at the 2018 National Shared Mobility Summit worked through three scenarios on Chicago’s streets to understand the demand for automated travel. -
April 5, 2018
Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities
What if every schoolyard was a green schoolyard? Multifunctional schoolyards can ensure kids' healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and social development. -
April 4, 2018
NPC18 Water and Planning Guide: 7 Must-Attend Events
Attend the following water and planning related events at the National Planning Conference to learn about a broad range of topics related to planning for water and addressing water resource challenges. -
March 26, 2018
Innovations in Community Resilience for Planners and the Public
Using a CommunityViz scenario tool, planners and community members explored ways of becoming more hazard-resilient and engaging the community in decisions. -
March 25, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Disasters Toolkit for Texas Rural Communities
The Planners4Health project in Texas leveraged existing partnerships between planners and public health professionals to develop an emergency preparedness toolkit for rural communities. -
March 7, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Cross-sector Workshops in Utah
The Planners4Health work in Utah responded to the needs of planners and public health professionals by offering tailored training in rural and urban settings. -
February 28, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Sustaining the Momentum in Illinois
The Planners4Health initiative in Illinois leveraged the success of three Plan4Health projects to continue work at the intersection of planning and public health. -
February 25, 2018
Planning for AVs: The Time Is Now
APA Research Director David Rouse, FAICP, outlines the work APA is doing to help planners and the profession prepare for the coming wave of autonomous vehicles. -
February 11, 2018
Building Capacity for Creative Placemaking
How can planners incorporate creative placemaking ideas into their projects and encourage communities to implement them? -
January 15, 2018
Living on the Edge: Get to Know Your WUI
One-third of the U.S. population lives in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). It's important for planners to consider the WUI during the community planning process due to its direct link to potential wildfire disasters. -
January 3, 2018
Planning and the Opioid Epidemic
What is the role of planning in the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S.? In 2018, APA will offer a series of webinars to explore the intersection of planning and this national crisis. -
December 17, 2017
Growing Older — and Designing Smarter
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. -
December 11, 2017
Bringing Food to an Aging America
This is one in a series centered on key findings in the areas of housing, transportation, engagement, health, and food access for our rapidly aging population. -
December 11, 2017
Plan4HealthSuccess Story: Statewide Collaboration in Indiana
The Planners4Health project in Indiana leveraged the momentum of Plan4Health to strengthen state-wide partnerships. -
December 5, 2017
The Impact of Plan4Health
APA and the American Public Health Association partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to evaluate the overall impact of the multi-year Plan4Health project. -
November 30, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Tailored Training in Hawaii
The Planners4Health project in Hawaii tailored walk audit trainings to respond to the unique needs of each county. -
November 26, 2017
Integrating Health and Planning by Creating Healthy Neighborhoods
Learn more health and planning integration in a video with Ann Forsyth, coauthor of "Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: Evidence-Based Planning and Design Strategies." -
November 19, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: We Can Make a Healthier Pennsylvania
The Planners4Health project in Pennsylvania conducted a comprehensive assessment to identify next steps for advancing healthy community design across the state. -
November 9, 2017
Tell Us How You Use Water-Related Tools in Your Work
APA is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management to conduct a needs assessment of water-related decision support tools used by planners. -
November 9, 2017
Transportation Is One Key to Livable Communities for All Ages
Transportation is highlighted in the first of a series of blog posts on APA's Plan4Health webinar and seminar on “Planning Livable Communities for All Ages." -
November 5, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Partnerships and Story Maps in New Mexico
The New Mexico Planners4Health project leveraged Story Maps to share assessment findings and data analysis. -
October 25, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Cross-sector Collaboration in Georgia
The Planners4Health project in Georgia strengthened connections between the Georgia Chapter and the Georgia Public Health Association Affiliate to strengthen its statewide approach to healthy communities. -
October 22, 2017
Get New Megaregional Planning Resources
Get resources on megaregional planning from APA and the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. -
October 16, 2017
Building Community Through Plan4Health
In September 2014, APA’s Planning and Community Health Center was awarded a three-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Community Health, launching Plan4Health to integrate planning and public health. -
October 15, 2017
Planning for Sustainability in the Long Term
Communities across the country are using APA's Comprehensive Plan Standards as a resource for the preparation of their own comprehensive plans. -
October 12, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: The F.R.E.S.H. Project
The Food-Resources-Education-Security-Health Project (F.R.E.S.H.) aims to work with county government, Native American Nations, and community organizations in east central Wisconsin to improve access to local, fresh food. -
October 9, 2017
Autonomous Vehicles Symposium Addresses Mobility for All
Eighty-five of the nation's top thinkers on autonomous and connected vehicles (AV) gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss and plan for the impacts of AV on cities and regions. -
October 5, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Food Hub in Kane County, Illinois
Through Plan4Health, the Kane County (Illinois) Planning Cooperative worked to expand and build partnerships to address inactivity and unhealthy diets. -
September 25, 2017
Growing Local: Strengthening Food Systems Through Planning and Policy
The new guide "Growing Local" showcases ways that communities can strengthen their food systems through planning, policy, and public investment. -
September 24, 2017
New Report Offers Integrated Approach to Water
APA's PAS Report "Planners and Water" introduces the One Water approach and prepares planners and decision makers to lead and respond effectively to emerging water challenges. -
September 13, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Healthy Corner Stores in Tarrant County, Texas
During the project period, Plan4Health Tarrant County built on existing efforts and improved access to local, fresh food in Southeast Fort Worth through partnerships, new initiatives and incorporating a public health perspective into planning efforts. -
September 7, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Mount Hope Coalition to Increase Food Security
Through Plan4Health, the Mount Hope Coalition to Increase Food Security in Providence, Rhode Island, aims to educate residents on the health and economic benefits of producing locally grown food and options for securing fresh, healthy food. -
September 4, 2017
Congress on Road to AV Legislation Vote
Congress returns this week with autonomous vehicles (AVs) on a lengthy to-do list. -
August 28, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Go Healthy, Columbus
Through Plan4Health, the Healthy Communities Initiative in Columbus, Indiana, focused on increasing daily physical activity. -
August 28, 2017
Tackle the Data Tsunami with APA Water Planning Network Tools
American Planning Association's newest Interest Group — the Water and Planning Network — provides periodic updates on current research, leading practices, and tools related to planning for water. -
August 21, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Active Transportation Community of Interest
Through Plan4Health, the Puyallup Watershed Initiative’s Active Transportation Community of Interest in Pierce County, Washington, aimed to increase access to transportation options and educate the community. -
August 13, 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 8, 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 7, 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 24, 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 6, 2017
Touring Regional Food Systems in Cincinnati and Kentucky
Kenton County Plan4Health (Kentucky) continues to increase access to nutritious food by cross-sector partnerships. -
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 26, 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 4, 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.
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