Blogs

January 26, 2023

Understanding the Diverse Perceptions of Covid-era Street Schemes

Uncovering JAPA: How enduring is the support for outdoor dining and street closures post-COVID?

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.

February 10, 2021

The Future of Planning Is Agile, People-centric, and Technologically Advanced

Petra Hurtado, PhD, APA's Research Director, explores patterns and the agility and technological innovation planners need.

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.

December 10, 2020

Exploratory Scenario Planning for Uncertain Futures

Uncovering JAPA: How can planners best use exploratory planning scenarios?

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.

August 18, 2020

Being an Idealist in Difficult Times

A Guide for the Idealist post: Challenging times may challenge idealist commitments but they endure with a focus on higher ideals of justice, truth, and beauty.

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.