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Engaging Faith-Based Organizations to Secure Affordable Housing
Georgia Tech's urban design studio partners with 2 Presbyterian churches, a Baptist Church, and a Synagogue to conduct deep-dive explorations into opportunities, challenges, and realities that communities of faith face when they get involved in the City’s affordable housing scene.- Kortney Cena
- Miriam Dominguez
- Colin Delargy
- Clifton McFarlane
- Jullanar Waheed
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Hybrid Engagement - New Normal
To avoid project shut-down, these planners learned to “surf” the waves of COVID-19 conditions, and pivot between in-person and online engagement. This case study highlights lessons learned and the “new normal” of crisis-ready outreach strategies.- Georgia Sheridan, AICP
- Isaiah Ford
- Michael Iswalt, AICP
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Implementing Complete and Green Streets for All
This Case Study showcases how to transform local decision making by incorporating equity, health, and accountability into transportation policies. Illustrating how small-scope studies and demonstration projects can advance implementation of complete streets.- Leigh Ann Von Hagen, AICP
- Elise Bremer-Nei, AICP
- Peter Bilton, AICP
- Cassidy Boulan, AICP
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High Growth Utah Communities Push for Federal Housing Support
by: Brenna DoneganAPA Utah President Tippe Morlan, AICP, sits down to talk about how high growth communities in Utah are tackling the housing crisis through zoning reform.
Coliving: An Old Idea Is New Again
Zoning Practice — November 2022by: Kelly Cousino, AICPThis issue of Zoning Practice defines and describes coliving and its benefits, distinguishes coliving from other similar land uses, and identifies barriers to the production of purpose-built coliving communities. It then provides recommendations for changes to local zoning codes to accommodate and encourage coliving.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
Three Ways a Lack of Workforce Housing Impacts Communities
by: Zoe KaplanThe consequences for insufficient workforce housing are severe. Learn how planning advocates are fighting to secure federal support to improve local economies.
Rogers, Arkansas, Planners Take On Regulatory Reform
by: Brenna DoneganAPA Public Affairs Program Manager Brenna Donegan spoke to planning advocate John McCurdy about how his city of Rogers, Arkansas is addressing housing challenges, and why other small to mid-size communities in Northwest Arkansas need federal investment and support to make smart zoning reforms happen.
The Use of Foresight and Scenario Planning in Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Planning
PAS Memo 113by: Petra Hurtado, PhD, Joseph DeAngelis, AICPThis PAS Memo offers guidance to planners on how to expand their use of foresight through exploratory scenario planning in both the hazard mitigation and climate adaptation fields.Nonmembers$0.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Preparing for the Electric Vehicle Surge
Zoning Practice — October 2022by: Brian Ross, AICP, Jessica Hyink, Rebecca Heisel October 01, 2022Electric vehicles (EVs) are a rapidly growing sector of our nation’s (and the world’s) light-duty vehicle market. This issue of Zoning Practice identifies the land-use implications of the ongoing EV market transformation, particularly the considerations that communities need to address in regard to public EV charging infrastructure.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
Planning Ethics and Generative AI
Translating principles of the AICP Code of Ethics into practical guidance for use of generative AI in planningUnderstand the intersection of planning practice and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
2023 Trend Report for Planners
by: Petra Hurtado, PhD, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICP, Joseph DeAngelis, AICP, Alexsandra Gomez January 24, 2023The 2023 Trend Report for Planners features more than 100 existing, emerging, and potential future trends that APA identified as relevant to planning. The trends are structured within three timeframes (Act Now, Prepare, Learn and Watch), which indicate the urgency of planners’ action.
Warren, Rhode Island, Planning Ahead For Rising Sea Levels
by: Jon DePaolisOne of the smallest towns in the smallest state is set to get smaller with climate change, and planners in Warren, Rhode Island, are working on a managed retreat to prepare for it.
AI in Planning: Opportunities and Challenges and How to Prepare
Conclusions and Recommendations from APA's "AI in Planning" Foresight Communityby: Clinton Andrews, AICP, Keith Cooke, Alexsandra Gomez, Petra Hurtado, PhD, Thomas Sanchez, AICP, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICP, Norman Wright, AICP September 09, 2022This white paper summarizes findings from APA's "AI in Planning" Foresight Community and suggests initial ideas on how planners can prepare for AI and its potential impacts, how planners can ensure AI-based planning tools are used in equitable and inclusive ways, and what the role of the planner should be in developing and using AI-based planning tools.
Activating Ground Floors in Mixed-Use Buildings After COVID
Zoning Practice — August 2022by: Thomas SmithThis issue of Zoning Practice looks at the actions of several communities trying to promote successful mixed-use development, including communities that have adopted stricter criteria for where ground-floor retail is appropriate and communities that have reduced the number of locations where ground-floor retail is mandated.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
How State Judiciaries Battled Exclusionary Zoning
These century-old arguments can support policy change and zoning reform today.by: Francine Romero July 25, 2022These century-old arguments can support policy change and zoning reform today.
Digital Public Hearings in a Post-COVID World
Zoning Practice — July 2022by: Travis Parker, AICPThis issue of Zoning Practice examines problems associated with the traditional process of local government public hearings, introduces the relatively new idea of asynchronous public hearings, and explores the advantages and challenges of modernizing the public hearing process.ZP subscriber$0.00
A New Urban Vision for Atlanta’s Most Popular Suburb
by: Keith CookeLearn how Sandy Springs, Georgia, is using geographic information system (GIS) technology to manage rapid urban growth while balancing the needs of diverse communities and preserving the city's character.
Developers Help Foot Climate Resilience Bills in Boston
How the city uses land value capture to fund infrastructure projects that counter the impacts of climate change.by: Anthony Flint June 14, 2022How the city uses land value capture to fund infrastructure projects that counter the impacts of climate change.
Multinational Survey: Planners' Use of New Technology
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how planners are adopting new technologies and how AI is expected to impact administrative work, while its role in community engagement remains uncertain.
Six Takeaways: The Latest in Federal Housing Action
by: Brenna DoneganTop takeaways from a new series of federal actions aimed at closing the housing supply gap.
The Baltimore Planning Academy: Community Empowerment Through Civic Education
PAS Memo 112by: Elina BravveThis PAS Memo explains the vision and goals of the Baltimore Planning Academy, its structure and design, and its impacts thus far, and offers guidance for planners seeking to create similar civic education and empowerment programs in their communities.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Zoning for Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining
Zoning Practice — June 2022by: David Morley, AICPData centers are critical to internet, and there is an emerging segment of the data center market that consists of facilities dedicated to cryptocurrency mining. This issue of Zoning Practice explores why cities, towns, and counties may wish to define and regulate data centers and cryptocurrency mining as distinct uses in their zoning codes and provides a summary of contemporary approaches.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
A Cold Shower is Not Heat Resilience
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how reframing urban heat as an infrastructure issue and engaging communities in planning can build resilience against rising temperatures.
Predicting Grocery Access After a Hurricane
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: As disaster storms increase, discover how they significantly impact food access for vulnerable communities.
Building on Success: Housing Reform in Grand Rapids
by: Brenna DoneganSince the 2002 master plan, Grand Rapids has seen more than $7 billion of construction invested in the city. Efforts like eliminating single family zoning and studies of individual neighborhood needs have now positioned Grand Rapids for bolder housing reforms with lower risk of gentrification or displacement of neighborhoods.
Deregulating Parking
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how Champaign, Illinois, has combated onsite parking constraints by removing minimum parking requirements and improving the utilization of existing parking.
Planning for Infrastructure Resilience
PAS Report 596by: Joseph DeAngelis, AICP, Haley Briel, Michael Lauer, AICPInfrastructure systems and facilities across the country are increasingly threatened by the rising seas and storm events of climate change. This PAS Report helps planners ensure that the public investments of today yield infrastructure that can withstand the floods of the future.List price$0.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00
Blockchain for Planners
PAS QuickNotes 99by: Justin Hollander, FAICPThis edition of PAS QuickNotes explains how blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs could offer planners improved tools for data access and storage, community engagement, public decision-making, and transparency and accountability.Nonmember price$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Beyond Use Zoning: The Role of Deregulation in Housing Equity
Zoning Practice — May 2022by: John Zeanah, AICP May 01, 2022This issue of Zoning Practice explores how accessory use standards, dimensional standards, and building codes affect opportunities to build missing middle housing. And it highlights how Memphis and other cities are looking beyond use zoning to advance goals of housing equity in reforming codes and policies.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
A New Tool for Infill Policy
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how states are enhancing infill development to lower housing costs by using statistical models to support state agencies prioritize and monitor local zoning regulations.
Can ChatGPT Analyze Public Feedback?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Learn how ChatGPT analyzes public feedback data, aiding urban planners with high accuracy and essential human oversight.
How Can Carshare Help Low-Income Travelers?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Carshare programs can benefit low-income travelers but there remain some challenges that need to be addressed.
Low-Carbon Land-Use Laws
Zoning Practice — April 2022by: Meg Williams April 01, 2022This issue of Zoning Practice explores how cities, towns, and counties can use land-use regulations to respond to climate change by promoting energy-efficient and zero-emission buildings; development patterns that encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use in lieu of personal automobiles; and preservation and expansion of green infrastructure.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
Artificial Intelligence and Planning Practice
PAS Memo 111by: David Wasserman, AICP, Michael Flaxman April 01, 2022This PAS Memo equips planners with an understanding of AI concepts and their potential uses for planning practice, as well as important considerations in ensuring responsible and equitable use of these technologies.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Spokane's Interim Housing Ordinance Allowed City to Do 'Some Great Things'
by: Jon DePaolisThe Building Opportunity and Choices for All interim ordinance adopted by Spokane in 2022 allowed for up to four housing units to be built on any residential lot.
Applying Online Community Engagement Lessons to In-Person Meetings
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Explore the community engagement strategies and approaches planners utilized during the COVID-19 that provide valuable insights for enhancing future in-person engagement practices.
Extended Reality for Planning
PAS QuickNotes 98by: Jennifer MendezThis edition of PAS QuickNotes explores the ways in which planners can use extended reality (XR) for many different aspects of planning work, including visualizations with real-world context, community engagement with vulnerable populations, and planning scenario design.Nonmember price$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Planning and Zoning for Mobility Hubs
Zoning Practice — March 2022by: Andrew Crozier, AICP, Lisa NisensonThis issue of Zoning Practice introduces the idea of mobility hubs and presents information on how to integrate them into plans and codes. It reviews the history of the mobility hub concept, examines contemporary mobility hub practices, presents a typology to guide planning and zoning for future mobility hubs, and highlights noteworthy trends that may affect the future of mobility hubs.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
Three Essential Questions for Better Planning
PAS Memo 110by: Kyle Ezell, FAICP CUD February 01, 2022This PAS Memo introduces three essential planning questions that help planners ensure their work benefits as many people as possible, negatively impacts as few people as possible, and includes as many people as possible.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Zoning for Office-to-Housing Conversions
Zoning Practice — February 2022by: Elizabeth Garvin, AICP, Mary Madden, AICP February 01, 2022This issue of Zoning Practice summarizes the benefits of adaptive reuse and widespread barriers to converting offices to residences. Then, it explores how different zoning standards and techniques affect opportunities to adaptively reuse office spaces for residences.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
What Is a Complete Community?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Explore 'Complete Communities' and how it evolved to emphasize positive attributes like sustainability and livability.
Civic Tech Could Be the Key to More Inclusive Budgeting
Denver-area planners are using innovative tech solutions to open civic engagment up to new voices and ideas.by: Jake Blumgart January 07, 2022Denver-area planners are using innovative tech solutions to open civic engagment up to new voices and ideas.
Ending Zoning’s Racist Legacy
Zoning Practice — January 2022by: Jennifer Raitt January 01, 2022This issue of Zoning Practice summarizes how exclusionary zoning practices reinforce patterns of segregation originally established by illegal racial zoning, racially restrictive covenants, and federal policies in the first half of the 20th century. And it highlights steps Boston and Louisville, Kentucky, have taken to begin to rectify these inequities through zoning reforms.List price$0.00ZP subscriber$0.00
Empowering the Next Generation of Planners
by: Dina WaltersEquity In Practice: In Boston, a collaborative effort is empowering diverse youth to pursue careers in urban planning and create positive community impact.
Can Transit-Oriented Developments Include Affordable Development?
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Explore hurdles to affordable housing in Southern California's transit-oriented developments, and the importance of legislative and local government support for inclusivity in transit communities.
The Global Challenge of Planning for Housing
The housing supply crisis is an international challenge. Planners and policymakers in countries around the globe are grabbling with how to increase housing diversity, attainability, and equity. The Presidents of APA, the Royal Town Planning Institute, and the Canadian Institute of Planners will talk about what’s happening in their respective countries and how planners are rising to the challenge.- Jason Jordan
- Angela Brooks, FAICP
- Lindsey Richards
- Dan Huang
- Andrea Harris
- Darren Crombie
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Coordinating Community Growth to Promote Physical Activity
Planning Approaches to Encourage Physical Activity in Small and Rural Communitiesby: Johamary Pena, AICP, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICPThis blog post provides an overview of growth area identification as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
Creative Placemaking for Community Health
Planning Approaches to Encourage Physical Activity in Small and Rural Communitiesby: Johamary Pena, AICP, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICPThis blog post provides an overview of community events as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
Activating Communities Using Pop-Up Designs
Planning Approaches to Encourage Physical Activity in Small and Rural Communitiesby: Johamary Pena, AICP, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICPThis blog post provides an overview of pop-up designs and activations as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
Building on Community Assets to Encourage Physical Activity
Planning Approaches to Encourage Physical Activity in Small and Rural Communitiesby: Johamary Pena, AICP, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICPThis blog post provides an overview of elevating community assets to increase physical activity in small and rural towns. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.