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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. -
5 Essential Tips for Repealing Parking Minimums
Lessons from Sandpoint, Idaho, the small town that embraced zoning reform to boost economic development and housing production.by: Meghan Stromberg July 31, 2022Lessons from Sandpoint, Idaho, the small town that eliminated downtown parking minimums in 2009 to boost economic development and housing production. -
From Brownfield to Green Space
Wausau, Wisconsin, combined state, federal, and local funding to create a vital new riverfront.by: Meghan Stromberg July 31, 2022Wausau, Wisconsin, combined state, federal, and local funding to create a vital new riverfront. -
Ag-Tech Could Help Solve Food Insecurity and Supply Chain Issues
As climate change threatens traditional farming, venture capitalists and communities alike are investing in digital urban agriculture for more localized, all-season food growth.by: Michelle McCue July 18, 2022As climate change threatens traditional farming, venture capitalists and communities alike are investing in digital urban agriculture for more localized, all-season food growth. -
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. -
Using Faith-Based Land for Affordable Housing
Zoning Practice — July 2023by: Donald Elliott, FAICP, Marguerite Squyer, AICP July 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice explores the growing trend of developing transitional and permanent affordable housing on underused faith-based land. It examines the relationship between land supply and the housing crisis, the reasons why religious institutions are increasingly interested in development partnerships, and the zoning standards that can limit development opportunities.List Price$10.00ZP Subscriber$0.00 -
Planning Accessible Communities
PAS Memo 117by: Jeannine Godwin, AICP July 01, 2023This PAS Memo explains the importance of planning and designing truly inclusive communities that engage people with disabilities and meet their accessibility and mobility needs.List Price$10.00Member$0.00 -
Planning for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
PAS Report 601by: Matthew Bucchin, FAICP, Aaron Tuley, AICP July 01, 2022The climate crisis requires communities to mitigate future climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adapt the built and natural environments to the changes taking place, and planners are uniquely qualified to take a leadership role in building a climate-resilient future.List Price$25.00Member$0.00 -
Planners Can Lead the Zoning Reform Movement
How to push for ADUs, TOD, and pro-housing policy at every level of government, from expert and APA president-elect Angela D. Brooks, FAICP.by: Angela Brooks, FAICP June 29, 2022How to push for ADUs, TOD, and pro-housing policy at every level of government, from expert and APA president-elect Angela D. Brooks, FAICP. -
Your Guide to NFTs, Cryptocurrency, and the Blockchain
The blockchain could have a big impact on city services — and the environment. Here's what planners need to know.by: Patrick Sisson June 27, 2022The blockchain could have a big impact on city services — and the environment. Here's what planners need to know. -
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. -
A Business Case for Dropping Parking Minimums
In the smallest of towns and the biggest of cities, these new zoning reform policies help boost small businesses, promote housing development, and put people over parking.by: Jeff Spivak June 01, 2022In the smallest of towns and the biggest of cities, these new zoning reform policies help boost small businesses, promote housing development, and put people over parking. -
Creating Staff Reports With Pizzaz
Zoning Practice — June 2023by: Bonnie Johnson, FAICP, Stephanie Sullivan, AICP June 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice brings creativity to the staff report by drawing on research about how to foster creative work within organizations. It describes and uses two different exercises based on proven creativity-training programs. These two creative thinking skills processes can assist planners in finding their way to what is most valuable for their technical and empathetic expertise.List Price$10.00ZP Subscriber$0.00 -
How to Uncover and Honor LGBTQ+ History in the Built Environment
Kentucky and Maryland are the first states to use historical context studies to highlight places influential to the LGBTQ+ community — and drive planning efforts.by: Tatiana Walk-Morris May 20, 2022Kentucky and Maryland are the first states to use historical context studies to highlight places influential to the LGBTQ+ community — and drive planning efforts. -
Introducing the New Tourism Economy
How communities that rely on tourism are courting new industries, highlighting cultural assets, and better supporting the people who live and work there year-round.by: Michelle McCue May 18, 2022How communities that rely on tourism are courting new industries, highlighting cultural assets, and better supporting the people who live and work there year-round. -
A Passion for Planning and Social Justice
AAPI planner Chancee Martorell talks about raising the visibility of Thai and other immigrant communities, the three Ps of affordable housing, and dedication to “unwavering principle over political expediency.”by: Tippe Morlan, AICP April 28, 2022AAPI planner Chancee Martorell talks about raising the visibility of Thai and other immigrant communities, the three Ps of affordable housing, and dedication to “unwavering principle over political expediency.” -
In Praise of the Humble Sidewalk
Nine experts on why accessible sidewalks are the best infrastructure investment communities can make.by: Steve Wright April 27, 2022Nine experts on why accessible sidewalks are the best infrastructure investment communities can make. -
In Defense of Local Zoning
Zoning Practice — May 2023by: Harvey Jacobs May 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice joins the current debate about zoning’s future by arguing in defense of local zoning. It puts the current proposals into a broader historical context of proposed zoning reform over the decades, wondering whether current reformers (like past ones) may be expecting too much from proposed changes.List Price$10.00ZP Subscriber$0.00 -
What Planners Need to Know about Big Data
Five applications and considerations to help you get started — and prioritize equity and privacy.by: Alexsandra Gomez April 18, 2022Five applications and considerations to help you get started — and prioritize equity and privacy. -
6 Pandemic-Proof Ways to Engage Youth in Comprehensive Planning
From TikTok challenges to movie screenings, use these tips to connect with your community’s youngest residents.by: Rebecca Greenwald April 08, 2022From TikTok challenges to movie screenings, here's how to connect with your community’s youngest residents. -
New Federal Funding Sparks Surge in EV Legislation
As the new infrastructure law prompts action, state lawmakers call 2022 a “turning point” for electric vehicles.by: Alex Brown April 08, 2022As the new infrastructure law prompts action, state lawmakers call 2022 a “turning point” for electric vehicles. -
Planning for Urban Heat Resilience
PAS Report 600by: Ladd Keith, Sara Meerow April 06, 2022Planners seeking to increase their communities’ urban heat resilience can equitably prepare for and adapt to both chronic and acute heat risk through heat mitigation and management strategies.List Price$0.00Member$0.00 -
ChatGPT: Implications for Planning
PAS QuickNotes 101by: Claire Daniel April 12, 2023This edition of PAS QuickNotes provides a primer on ChatGPT and explores the potential implications of this and similar emerging artificial intelligence products on planning practice.List Price$0.00Member$0.00 -
States Boost Broadband Access with Pandemic Relief Funds
How ARPA is powering local efforts to address infrastructure needs, spark economic development, and bridge the digital divide.by: Anna Read, Kelly Wert March 31, 2022How ARPA is powering local efforts to address infrastructure needs, spark economic development, and bridge the digital divide. -
Barrio Logan Prioritizes Heritage, Housing, and Health in New Plan
The long-awaited neighborhood plan focuses on environmental justice and affordable housing in one of San Diego's Mexican-American enclaves.by: Patrick Sisson March 31, 2022Driven by residents and activists, the long-awaited neighborhood plan focuses on environmental justice and affordable housing in one of San Diego's Mexican-American enclaves. -
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. -
5 Practical Zoning Hacks for Missing Middle Housing
These thoughtful tweaks can help promote housing diversity and density in communities of all sizes.by: Kati Woock March 21, 2022These thoughtful tweaks can help promote housing diversity and density in communities of all sizes. -
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. -
Federal Funding Bolsters Creative Solution to Local Economic Recovery
Providence, Rhode Island, is investing American Rescue Plan dollars in a new economic development strategy—and reinvigorating its struggling tourism industry through arts and culture.by: Michelle McCue March 10, 2022Providence, Rhode Island, is investing American Rescue Plan Act dollars in a new economic development strategy — and reinvigorating its struggling tourism industry through arts and culture. -
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. -
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. -
AI in Planning: Why Now Is the Time
A new APA survey reveals how artificial intelligence can benefit planning — and what planners need to learn to make it happen. Here's where to start.by: Thomas Sanchez, AICP February 25, 2022A new APA survey reveals how artificial intelligence can benefit planning — and what planners need to learn to make it happen. Here's where to start. -
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. -
The Urgent Effort to Preserve Freedom Colonies and Black Settlements
A conversation about the challenges and importance of place-keeping with Andrea Roberts, Ph.D., founder of The Texas Freedom Colonies Project.by: Tatiana Walk-Morris February 14, 2022A conversation about the challenges and importance of place-keeping with Andrea Roberts, Ph.D., founder of The Texas Freedom Colonies Project. -
Planning for On-Street EV Charging Infrastructure
PAS Memo 115by: Adam Lubinsky, FAICP March 01, 2023This PAS Memo article offers guidance in creating equitable and inclusive access to electric vehicle ownership and usage through the provision of on-street, publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure.List Price$10.00Member$0.00 -
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. -
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. -
How to Create Shovel-Worthy Infrastructure
A six-point framework for building equitable access to wellbeing.by: Xavier De Souza Briggs, Katya Smyth January 27, 2022A six-point framework for building equitable access to wellbeing. -
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. -
Struggling Hotel Becomes Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
A nonprofit is using adaptive reuse, zoning tools, and a Housing First model to reduce homelessness in Massachusetts. Here's where they found the funding.by: Will Morgan January 13, 2022A nonprofit is using adaptive reuse, zoning tools, and a Housing First model to reduce homelessness in Massachusetts. Here's where they found the funding. -
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. -
Practice Gentle Density
Zoning Practice — February 2023by: Jacqueline Berg, AICP, John Houseal, FAICP February 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice explores zoning strategies that balance the concerns of residents and the demands of the housing market by accommodating gentle density increases in a context-sensitive manner. From historic downtown neighborhoods to modern residential subdivisions, the tools presented can be used by planners throughout the country to implement housing policy through regulation.List Price$10.00ZP Subscriber$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. -
8 Steps to an Effective Code Transition
Zoning Practice — January 2023by: Derrick Rhys Wilson, AICP January 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice summarizes when and why it may be necessary for a city, town, or county to replace an existing development code. It provides an overview of the code-transition process, offering a brief instructional guide on how to organize and complete each step.List Price$10.00ZP Subscriber$0.00 -
A New Legal Landscape for Billboard Regulations
The Supreme Court is scheduled to review another case at the intersection of signs and free speech. Here's how to create local ordinances that avoid legal issues, regardless of the decision.by: Daniel Mandelker, FAICP December 02, 2021The Supreme Court is scheduled to review another case at the intersection of signs and free speech. Here's how to create local ordinances that avoid legal issues, regardless of the decision. -
Smart Cities: Integrating Technology, Community, and Nature
PAS Report 599by: Petra Hurtado, PhD, Benjamin Hitchings, FAICP, David Rouse, FAICP December 01, 2021If deployed in the right ways, smart city technologies can help resolve the myriad challenges all communities face today. This PAS Report prepares planners to lead the way in ensuring equitable implementation of smart city innovations that enhance livability, sustainability, and resilience while fostering innovation, collaboration, and participatory co-creation.List Price$25.00Member$0.00 -
Property Taxes Cannot Fund Climate Adaptation in Florida
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Explore Florida's coastal counties' fiscal vulnerability to sea level rise and the pressing need for alternative revenue sources and efforts.