Blogs

September 15, 2022

Planning for Emerging Infectious Disease Pandemics

Uncovering JAPA: A framework for how planners can be involved in infectious disease management.

February 10, 2022

The Cost of Avoiding Public Transit During COVID-19

Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the burden on individuals who avoided public transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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.

January 29, 2021

Harnessing the Economic Power of Short-Term Rentals for Growth in 2021

Sponsored Content from Granicus: Whether because of COVID concerns or in spite of them, the growth of the short-term rental market was rapid in 2020, and it looks like that trend will continue in 2021.

January 28, 2021

Early Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Density

Uncovering JAPA: Read some early research into whether density aggravates the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 24, 2020

4 Questions Asked During COVID-19 That Expose Gaps in Short-Term Rental Enforcement

Sponsored Content from Granicus: A strong ordinance and a proactive approach can provide communities with a sustainable system for regulation of short-term rentals.

July 28, 2020

Six Ways Planners Can Help Communities Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap

Planners offer a big-picture, multidisciplinary lens that can play a pivotal role in increasing equity. Here are six things planners can do to advance racial wealth and economic opportunity in your community.

June 17, 2020

Remembering Chris Kochtitzky: A Conversation on COVID-19

APA's Sagar Shah creates a final conversation with his late friend Chris Kochtitzky, who was a senior advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until his death in early May.

May 29, 2020

Cultivating Planning Career Resilience

The pandemic has caused a delay in the job search processes, leaving many challenges for recent grads and job seekers. In this Guide for the Idealist post, get ideas on how to keep moving forward with optimism.