Planning December 2012
Planning December 2012
Thirty Great Places in America
Mike Davidson celebrates APA's designated great neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces.
Hunkering Down
More and more cities are building community safe rooms — a trend that Hurricane Sandy may accelerate. William Atkinson reports. A Sustaining Places story.
Ride, Then Decide
A Virginia MPO is tracking today's bicyclists to determine their future needs. Sarah Rhodes explains in Planning Practice.
Ethics in the Time of Twitter
Facing up to new challenges in a complex world. By Ruth Eckdish Knack.
Living the High Life
Allen Best says that "height limits" are fighting words in some western resort towns.
Tools for Building Scenarios
Uri Avin sorts out what to use when. Doug Walker adds a sidebar on CommunityViz.
Perspectives
Paul Farmer on coping with hazards.
News
Hurricane aftermath, bike studies.
Legal News
Exactions, shot clock rule.
By the Numbers
Statistics in the news — compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: drought.
Research You Can Use
Reid Ewing sees the light on statistical models.
Letters
More on Celebration, kudos.
Planners Library
Sustainable urbanism, campus planning.
Media
New reports, blogs, videos, etc.
Viewpoint
A message from Florida.
Cover: A home damaged by Hurricane Sandy along the beach in Mantoloking, New Jersey, on November 5, 2012. Stephen Voss/Redux, www.reduxpictures.com.