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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. -
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. -
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. -
February 25, 2021
What Planners Should Know About the Current COVID Relief Bill
The latest coronavirus relief bill has only one legislative hurdle to clear before becoming law. With the House of Representatives expected to vote on the final legislation tomorrow, planners will see federal action on one of our four legislative priorities this week. -
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. -
Early Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Density
Uncovering JAPA: Read some early research into whether density aggravates the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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. -
July 28, 2020
Planners Demand Emergency Funding for State, Local Governments
Negotiations on a new wave of federal emergency assistance are underway in Congress — but direct support for states and communities remains a sticking point. -
July 9, 2020
As States Distribute Funds, More Relief Needed for Communities
It is critical that states distribute federal stimulus funds from CARES Act equitably and efficiently, and we continue advocacy for additional federal relief for state and local governments. -
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. -
June 8, 2020
Preparing for COVID-19 Recovery in Seattle
A Q&A with Sam Assefa, director of Seattle’s Office of Planning & Community Development, explores the planning department’s role in Seattle’s coronavirus strategy. -
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. -
A Necessary Paradigm Shift in How We Use Urban Space
What planning changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic will be interim fixes, and which will stay permanently? -
7 Ways to Respond to Regulation Rollbacks
How can planners offer sound, ethical strategies when the pandemic puts pressure on officials to ease or roll back regulations? -
May 7, 2020
Will Congress Deliver the Relief Communities Need to Avoid Fiscal Calamity?
Communities are facing mounting fiscal pressures as expenditures skyrocket and revenues quickly dry up. APA has joined with leading national organizations to urge Congress to provide robust, flexible relief for municipalities and states now. -
May 6, 2020
The Economic State of the States
A look at the economic state of the states at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic — and why planners are so critical to response and recovery. -
How Short-Term Rentals Can Affect the Impact of Coronavirus in Your Community
Sponsored Content from Harmari STR: Planners are taking a close look at how the short-term rental industry can affect efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve. -
April 28, 2020
How to Help Your Community Access CARES Act Aid
The CARES Act provides local governments with relief aid to address the immediate economic impact of COVID-19. Be in the know about how to help your community access CARES Act aid. -
Six Ways Planners Can Help Local Business in a Crisis
Get six strategies that planners can use now to help ease the economic crisis for businesses in their communities. -
Leading Remotely in a Crisis
Get 10 tips for how to be a strong, flexible leader when your team is working remotely — plus a rundown of technology to get the job done. -
April 14, 2020
Online Alternatives to In-Person Public Meetings in an Emergency
What are the pros and cons of the most popular online meeting software packages for public meetings? -
COVID-19, Communities, and the Planning Profession
Research Director Petra Hurtado, PhD, shares APA's approach to preparing for uncertainty around COVID-19. -
Why Planning Is Still Important: 10 Things Planners Can Do Now
Ten ways to keep planning during the COVID-19 pandemic as compiled by APA's Michigan Chapter. -
New Online Public Engagement Resources
APA's CEO announces a timely new KnowledgeBase collection for online public engagement. -
April 6, 2020
Planning During a Pandemic: Federal Relief and Planner Stories
Get information about federal COVID-19 relief funding, tips on navigating an upside-down job market, and stories from planners on how they are pivoting to new methods of community engagement and outreach. -
April 6, 2020
Information Clearinghouses for COVID-19
A curated list of clearinghouse information related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. -
March 27, 2020
Career Advice for Recent Grads: Navigating the Pandemic
New Grads: Here are recommendations for your job search and career aspirations in the time of COVID-19. -
Planning During a Pandemic: 6 Resources for Planners
APA offers resources to help planners adjust to a different way of working, gathering, and communicating during the pandemic.
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