APA Interact October 10, 2018

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APA NEWS
Forsyth named editor of JAPA

Ann Forsyth, a professor of urban planning and director of the Master in Urban Planning degree program at Harvard Graduate School of Design, will become the next editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association on January 1. She will succeed outgoing editor Professor Sandra Rosenbloom of the University of Texas at Austin and serve a five-year term. Forsyth will be the fifth woman to lead the JAPA editorial board since the first issue was published in 1935.
JAPA paper takes international award

The Royal Town Planning Institute gave its Research Excellence Award — Early Career Category to a paper published in JAPA's Winter 2018 issue. "Estimate of Transaction Costs in Transfer of Development Rights Programs" delved into TDR programs in 36 U.S. states, finding that high transaction costs could possibly deter landowners from participating in such programs, "thus thwarting the land use goals of planners." Authors, Sina Shahab, J. Peter Clinch, and Eoin O’Neill are all affiliated with University College Dublin, an RTPI-accredited planning program.
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Planning Month

As National Community Planning Month progresses, planners nationwide are highlighting planning's important role in our communities:
  • In Salt Lake County, Utah, planners convened bankers, developers, and local and state leaders to discuss how free parking policies affect land use and housing development costs.
  • In Tampa, the APA Florida Sun Coast Section, Florida City-County Manager's Association, and Forward Pinellas are bringing stakeholders together to consider approaches to providing "Missing Middle" housing.
Elected officials are joining in:
  • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards proclaimed October as Community Planning Month in their respective states.
  • In Connecticut, State Sens. Carlo Leone and Scott Frantz, Mayor David Martin, and others helped celebrate designation of Stamford's Mill River Park as a 2018 Great Place in America.
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Stay up to date on all the ways your colleagues are promoting planning this month and tell us your community's plans. We might feature your story in our Planning Month coverage!
APA in action worldwide

As an active member of both the Global Planners Network and Planners for Climate Action, APA attended last month's Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. With the International Council on Monuments and Sites and others, we co-hosted a workshop on the role of planners in climate change.

Thanks to the APA members in Boston and San Francisco who recently hosted a delegation of 22 local officials from Shenzhen, China.

Read more about APA's recent and future international activities in a new blog post by Jeff Soule, FAICP, director of outreach and international programs.
Fall leadership meetings

Last month, APA leaders on the Board of Directors, AICP Commission, Chapter Presidents Council, Divisions Council, and Student Representatives Council met in a plenary session to hear updates on APA's diversity and inclusion strategy, see a preview of APA Learn, and participate in a quick scan of emerging issues.

Subsequently, the Board and Commission met together to identify and prioritize major strategic issues that APA should address in the coming year. Leaders will share more information with other members as it becomes available.

The Commission identified strategic issues specific to AICP and discussed metrics for the Certification Maintenance program.

The Board approved Denver as the site of the 2025 National Planning Conference, and approved the APA budget for FY 2019.

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POLICY AND ADVOCACY
Advancing housing solutions 

Housing — an APA legislative priority — was the focus of sessions, a walking tour, and discussions with legislators at this year's Policy and Advocacy Conference in Washington. Attendees learned how APA is helping to define and advance needed housing through strategic partnerships and initiatives like Planning Home. APA Policy Director Jason Jordan recapped the conference and future steps.

Watch the video of the conference's kickoff event, an expert panel discussion of "Land Value Capture for Infrastructure Finance" at the Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas.
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We heart parks

Today is National Walk to a Park Day! Find out how funding for parks, green spaces, and the National Park Service are faring in Congress. APA is calling on planning advocates to speak up for funding and protecting these vital spaces.

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Friends Fly Free

 
The Friendship™ Swing lets kids and adults share in the camaraderie. This multi-user swing is one-size-fits-all, from two kids to a multi-generational family. Designed for easy access, the Friendship Swing encourages social engagement, whether it's fun with your besties or with the whole family. Learn more.
EVENTS
New! October 23 — "Solutions Forum on the Future of Transportation" live stream, hosted by the AARP Public Policy Institute. AARP policy thought leader Jana Lynott will articulate a vision of transportation to manage disruptive forces and lead to a more equitable and sustainable transportation future. A panel discussion will follow. (Free; register)

New! November 14–17, Seattle — AAO Design Matters Conference. Join designers, civic leaders, and not-for-profit professionals to explore issues of social equity, especially regarding affordable housing and inclusive growth. Identify design strategies for making cities more livable for everyone. AAO member organizations will present case studies and toolkit sessions. (Register)

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OPPORTUNITIES
Suggest the Great Places People's Choice

The search is on for the 2018 APA Great Places People's Choice! Use #APAGreatPlaces on social media to nominate your People's Choice by October 12. We'll announce the top five nominees on October 17, when voting will begin, and reveal the People's Choice on November 7.
Urbanism Next call for proposals

Urbanism Next has invited proposals for its second annual conference, to be held next May in Portland, Oregon. The conference will focus on harnessing technological innovations to achieve desired outcomes. Submit proposals by November 15.
RESOURCES
Help for hurricane recovery

APA offers many and varied resources to members, chapters, and communities recovering from Hurricane Florence. Consult the full list of APA disaster recovery resources for more information. APA offers resources — including guidance documents, policy briefs, webinars, and training — to members, chapters, and communities as they respond and recover from Hurricane Florence. APA also can help with media communications and provide direct support through the Community Planning Assistance Teams program and the Hazards Planning Center and in cooperation with the Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division. Consult the full list of APA disaster recovery resources for more information.
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From our blog

Browse our blog to discover APA members' wide range of interests, ideas, and activities. For example,
Municipal Provision of Parking Facilities

Between 1945 and 1952, the number of cars on U.S. roads increased from 26 million to 44 million. With nearly half of all automobile traffic happening in urban areas, downtown parking — or the lack of it — became a major challenge for local governments. This historic PAS report from 1952 examines the response: municipally provided parking lots and structures in downtown districts.
AICP
CM exemption requests

If you are in the 2017–18 CM reporting period, December 31 is the deadline to apply for a permanent or temporary exemption from credit requirements. Applying is easy! Learn more about CM exemptions and apply on your computer or smartphone.

Do you already have an "unemployed" CM exemption for the 2017–18 reporting period? Contact us before December 31 to confirm your employment status for 2017 and 2018 and reduce your CM requirements if appropriate.
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Help us find new CM providers

Providers with at least one activity eligible for CM credit are easily located in the CM Provider Search by searching for an organization's name or location. AICP welcomes members' ideas for new educational providers. Email suggestions to CMproviderinvite@planning.org.
STAFF NEWS
Promotions!

We congratulate APA staff members (l to r) Kate Calabra, David Morley, Lindsay Nieman, and Jennifer Rolla, whose recent promotions recognized outstanding performance and expanded responsibilities.
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