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Electric Vehicles Are on the Rise. Is Your Community Ready?
What local governments and planners can to do start building much-needed charging networks.by: Daniel VockAs federal and state governments push transition to EVs, planners have a key role to play in building charging networks. -
Equitable Zoning for Home Occupations
Zoning Practice — September 2023by: Jerry Adams, Kurt Schindler, AICP, John Wallace, Mark Wyckoff, FAICP, David Morley, AICP September 01, 2023This issue of Zoning Practice explores how zoning regulations can remove unintentional and inequitable barriers to working from home. It briefly examines the reasons why zoning reform is necessary before providing recommendations to help planners draft updated standards that better reflect existing conditions and advance equity in zoning.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00 -
Music Policy and Planning
PAS QuickNotes 102by: Shain Shapiro September 01, 2023This edition of PAS QuickNotes outlines the components of a music audit and shares examples of how cities around the United States are using music to improve quality of life and achieve economic and social community goals.Nonmember price$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00 -
Using Public Space to Expand Storytelling on the National Mall
New exhibit aims to increase representation by telling important stories of the nation.by: Dina WaltersA new temporary exhibit on the National Mall aims to balance protecting historic spaces while increasing opportunities for more stories to be shared. -
San Antonio's Infill District Zoning
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Discover how San Antonio’s Infill Development Zone uses flexible, parcel-specific zoning to promote walkable, mixed-use infill while preserving neighborhood character and aligning with city planning goals. -
Dementia-Friendly Public Participation
Accessible public engagement tools are key to ensuring the built environment meets the needs of community members with dementia and other disabilities.by: Samantha Biglieri, PhD, M.Pl. June 17, 2021People living with dementia have the right to be included in the communities in which they live. Fortunately, there are several easy, low-cost accommodations practicing planners can make to better engage them in the planning process. -
Mastering Conflict for Effective Planning: Navigation and Resolution
This webinar will explore key skills needed to manage conflicts in planning work. It will focus on managing relationships and finding the best ways to design meetings for better planning outcomes.- Jennifer Raitt
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A Decade After Disaster
When a tsunami left Japan’s coastal Tōhoku region devastated, the country prioritized concrete and local control. Ten years later, planners take stock of recovery.by: Michael Fitzpatrick June 01, 2021When a tsunami left Japan’s coastal Tōhoku region devastated, the country prioritized concrete and local control. Ten years later, planners take stock of recovery.
States Consider Source-of-Income Laws to Fight Housing Voucher Discrimination
As the Biden administration looks to expand Section 8 housing assistance, renters, landlords, and local governments grapple with the program's flaws.by: Kristian Hernández June 01, 2021As the Biden administration looks to expand Section 8 housing assistance, renters, landlords, and local governments grapple with the program's flaws.
Historic Preservation and the LGBTQ Community
Understanding the link between same-sex households and historic districts can help planners manage gentrification and protect queer spaces.by: Kelly Kinahan, AICP, Matthew Ruther May 27, 2021The connection between the LGBTQ community and historic districts, and its interplay with community change, has implications for planning practice.
Protecting Historically Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Neighborhoods and Business Districts
Zoning Practice — August 2023by: Darcie White, AICP August 01, 2023Establishing protective measures for historically disadvantaged and vulnerable neighborhoods and business districts requires a proactive, community-based approach. This issue of Zoning Practice outlines clear steps those who write, administer, and enforce zoning regulations can take to proactively protect these neighborhoods and business districts.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00
How Adaptive Reuse Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis
Zoning reform and flexible buildings codes can transform vacant buildings into affordable housing.by: Tatiana Walk-Morris May 01, 2021Vacant warehouses and offices offer new opportunities for affordable housing. But to help make it happen, planners and policy makers need to remove these regulatory obstacles.
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.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Using Faith-Based Land for Affordable Housing
Zoning Practice — July 2023by: Donald Elliott, FAICP, Marguerite Squyer, AICP Candidate 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
Smart City Digital Twins Are a New Tool for Scenario Planning
Digitalization and virtual simulation of entire cities can help planners experiment with solutions to meet complex problems.by: Petra Hurtado, PhD, Alexsandra Gomez April 01, 2021Many plans and policies would benefit from undergoing a test stage before implementation. Up until now, the options to do so have been fairly limited. Smart city digital twins promise to change that by allowing planners to explore solutions in a controlled environment that mimics the real city.
Our Post-Pandemic Future Could Be a Lot Less Car-Centric
Planners are turning open streets pilots and parklet pop-ups into long-term plans for more equitable, sustainable transportation networks.by: David KanerCOVID-19 has highlighted an existing need to rebalance our streets by prioritizing equitable mobility options, not private vehicles. These are the strategies planners are using to make that happen — and for the long term.
Is It Time to Rethink the Property Tax?
It’s the largest local government revenue source, but four economic and technology trends are threating to make property tax obsolete. Here's what that could mean for you and your community.by: Shayne Kavanagh March 18, 2021Technology is driving change that could make property tax obsolete for local governments across the U.S. and Canada. Because land uses are closely linked to property tax, it could have future implications for planners and other land-use professionals.
Nontraditional Housing Types Can Help Solve U.S. Homelessness Crisis
We have tried traditional fixes. It’s time to think outside the regulatory box and move away from traditional stick housing for people who are unhoused.by: Wendie Kellington March 11, 2021Planners are uniquely suited to help start conversations and educate elected officials about nontraditional housing options, and to lay the regulatory groundwork to make modern-day Hoovervilles truly a thing of the past.
6 Ways to Help Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
Planners can and should play a pivotal role in advancing equitable economic outcomes.by: Karen Kazmierczak March 01, 2021Planners might not always have the authority to redirect funding to historically neglected communities, but they can still play a pivotal role in advancing more equitable outcomes. Here are six ways to get started.
Unlocking the Secrets of Image Creation with Generative AI
Unlock your ability to create the future of urban planning in this webinar. Learn how to wield AI for image creation from simple text prompts, expanding your toolkit and transforming your ideas into visual realities.Chicago, Illinois- David Wasserman, AICP
- Lian Plass, AICP
- Katherine Perrott
- Ann Dillemuth, AICP
- Sagar Shah, PhD, AICP
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ArcGIS Urban: Modifying the Settings of an Urban Model
In this course, you will learn about managing the Urban model settings and using 3D base layers to create a digital twin. The 3D base layers create a digital twin of your city in the model and become the foundation for your urban plans and projects.#9276737
Creating Staff Reports With Pizzaz
Zoning Practice — June 2023by: Bonnie Johnson, FAICP, PhD, Stephanie Kisler, 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
Greenlighting Cannabis — What Every Planning Department Needs to Know
Momentum for cannabis legalization is growing nationwide. For communities in states that might be next, the best time to start preparing is now.by: Daniel Vock February 11, 2021Communities everywhere should be thinking about and planning for the eventuality of legalized recreational cannabis. Fortunately, they can look to local jurisdictions in states that have gone before them for lessons on what works — and what doesn’t.
Planning for the Needs of an Aging Population
Questions and answers about what communities should know about shifting demographics.by: Meghan Stromberg February 01, 2021Our population is aging. How can planners prepare?
Commercial Corridor Redevelopment Strategies
PAS Report 598by: Luis Nunez February 01, 2021All commercial corridors have the potential to be vibrant, compelling, and sustainable assets to communities. But planners can face multiple challenges to making this idea a reality, especially for declining auto-oriented, retail-focused strips. This PAS Report provides planners with a comprehensive suite of market-based strategies to improve their communities’ commercial corridors.Nonmember price$25.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00
3 Zoning Changes That Make Residential Neighborhoods More Affordable
Zoning reform is one of our greatest weapons against rising housing costs. Here's how we can wield it.by: Robert LibertyAfter 100-plus years of prioritizing single-family zoning, cities and states are welcoming diverse housing types back to the neighborhood.
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
Climate Migrants Are on the Move
Which cities need to plan for population booms?by: Daniel Vock January 01, 2021Geography alone won’t turn communities into climate change migrant receiver cities. Communities must think about their own sustainability and prepare their existing residents for changes to come.
Increased Remote Work Could Mean Big Changes for Cities
The pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of work. How can cities faced with excess commercial office space adapt?by: Brian Barth January 01, 2021The COVID-19 crisis has merely accelerated a transformation of work life that has been decades in the making.
Eliminating Racial Segregation Is Good Economic Policy
Income disparities and racial segregation are deeply intertwined, burdening both people of color and the U.S. economy. Here's how we can reverse that trend.by: Tatiana Walk-MorrisMore than half a century after the Fair Housing Act outlawed policies like redlining, racial segregation continues to plague the U.S.
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.Nonmember price$0.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Unleashing the Potential of ChatGPT in Planning Practice
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm. How can you use this tool effectively and responsibly? Experience generative AI’s potential for planning practice and hear how one U.S. city is already exploring its use.Chicago, Illinois- Thomas Sanchez, AICP
- Lian Plass, AICP
- Santiago Garces
- Ann Dillemuth, AICP
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Planning for On-Street EV Charging Infrastructure
PAS Memo 115by: Adam Lubinsky, AICP 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.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
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
Columbus 'Zones In' on More Housing Amid Population Boom
by: Jon DePaolisThe effects of the nationwide housing supply crisis were pushing Columbus, Ohio, to the brink.
It’s Not Personal: Self-Care Tips to Avoid Burnout, Conflict, and Contentious Community Meetings
Planners are often required to handle highly emotional situations and face public criticism, which can cause a great deal of stress and lead to burnout. Self-care is therefore vital to a successful and fulfilling career in planning, yet it is not typically part of our professional education and training.Chicago, Illinois- Heather Seyfarth, AICP
- Bobbie Albrecht
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8 Steps to an Effective Code Transition
Zoning Practice — January 2023by: Derrick Rhys Wilson 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
New Ordinance Aims to Boost Sacramento’s Housing Supply
by: Jon DePaolisWhen Nguyen Nguyen, an associate planner in Sacramento, California, began meeting with residents about housing concerns in 2021, he started hearing similar stories.
Eliminating Owner-Occupied Restrictions for Missing Middle Housing
by: Grant Holub-MoormanUncovering JAPA: Discover how allowing private developers to build middle housing is key to making single-family zoning reform effective and expanding affordable housing options.
Accelerating Zoning Reform: A Conversation
Boosting the supply, availability, and diversity of housing options is essential to expanding opportunity and affordability for all. Creating livable and age-friendly communities requires reforms that allow for new housing options. APA, AARP, and the National League of Cities have made housing opportunity and zoning reform a key priority.- Victoria Woodards
- Angela Brooks, FAICP
- Rodney Harrell
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Building Sustainable Affordable Housing At All Income Levels
Learn why our cities and regions must build eco-socially sustainable, “green” housing that is affordable at all income levels, what this looks like, and how to get it built through community-based strategies for designing, approving, and funding in diverse localities- Phillip Kash
- David Woods, FAICP
- Dana Bourland, AICP
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Building the National Zoning Atlas
If zoning is a language, then every zoning ordinance is its own dialect. By mapping standardized zoning data across thousands of jurisdictions, the National Zoning Atlas provides legibility to those seeking to understand zoning trends that transcend jurisdictional boundaries.- Sara Bronin
- John Infranca
- Max Latona
- Yoshi Bird
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How a Digital Twin Empowered Civic Inclusion
Learn how the planning department at the Borough of State College, PA has deployed a digital twin to analyze the impacts of new developments, specifically denser residential development to meet their modern housing needs.- Keith Cooke
- Ed LeClear, AICP
- Gregory Garthe, AICP
- Sydney Rich
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GeoDesign Tools Are Changing the Community Planning Process
Learn how to use of the latest cutting-edge web-based GIS tools and how a GeoDesign driven approach is changing the Community Planning Process.- Robert Kain
- Christine Ma
- Dan Meehan
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Storytelling, Not Yelling: Toward More Inclusive Public Engagement
Community engagement processes must adapt to the age of increased polarization, digitalization, and inequity. This case study shares how successful storytelling approaches find alignments and shared values of the public while helping to establish public trust in planning processes.- Kohl Malo, AICP
- Katharine Ange
- Asa Eslocker
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Making Way for Missing Middle: Tulsa's Neighborhood Overlay
Tulsa adopted its Neighborhood Infill Overlay in December 2021, after years of planning and community engagement in downtown-adjacent neighborhoods. The overlay removes barriers for new missing middle housing and brings historic missing middle building types into compliance with zoning.- Nathan Foster
- Travis Hulse, AICP
- Beatriz Baeza-Denis
- Daniel Jeffries, AICP
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Yes, Transit Can Support Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a challenge facing many cities across the country with solutions focusing on increasing supply. The Oregon Department of Transportation took a different approach and wanted to see how transit could increase overall affordability across the state.- Brian Waterman, AICP
- Sumi Malik
- Rebecca Dann Hewitt, AICP
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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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TOD: A Way to Transform Your Community
Transit-oriented development (TOD) capitalizes on public transit access by transforming underutilized spaces into walkable and sustainable communities, with a mix of land uses, a vibrant public realm, opportunities to address affordability and equity, and excellent connectivity to amenities and neighborhoods.- Pattie Guttenplan, AICP
- Marley Bice, AICP
- Charles Guttenplan, AICP
- Jennifer Dougherty, AICP
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