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Sustainability and transportation planning will be on the agenda — with presentations from leading lawmakers and key administration officials — at APA's 2010 Federal Policy & Program Briefing in Washington, September 26–27. Stay on for Planners' Day on Capitol Hill on September 28. Get the best rates — register by September 9. The Abundant CommunityOn September 7, Tuesdays at APA in the Chicago office will examine limited institutional ability to meet many basic needs like health, security, food, child rearing, and a healthful environment. The authors of The Abundant Community will discuss how local governments have supported the initiatives of citizen producers and removed barriers to productivity. A second program this month, on September 21, will explore the federal surface transportation bill. National Award NominationsGet national recognition for your work or for a planning advocate by submitting a nomination for one of the 2011 National Planning Excellence Awards, which will be presented next spring at the National Planning Conference in Boston. Nominations close Tuesday, September 14. Audio/web Conferences for CMAudio/web conferences bring top-quality training right to your desk or conference room. Sign up for all 11 programs in the 2010–2011 series, or pick a package that meets your needs. Register by September 14 for the best price. Katrina Plus 5From our Dutch Dialogues project and focus on Delta Urbanism to the Hazards Research Center and this past April's National Planning Conference in New Orleans, APA's initiatives have worked to strengthen a vital region and help others learn from its experiences, positive and negative. An Extra for ZP SubscribersEarlier this month, Zoning Practice readers received the inaugural issue of ZP+, a monthly, subscribers-only e-guide to online resources. Not a ZP subscriber? Read a sample issue in APA's new online brochure. APA Interviews Barry BergdollLast month in Chicago, art historian and museum curator Barry Bergdoll presented the 2010 L'Enfant Lecture on City Planning and Design. Before the lecture, Planning magazine sat down to interview Bergdoll. Keeping a Watch on Waste
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Planning looks at the Gulf oil disaster, recycling, waste-to-energy tools, environmental justice efforts, and buying green. Members may read the entire issue online. Everyone is invited to read this month's featured article on the controversy over sewage sludge on farmland in some Pennsylvania communities.
