World City Solution

Between 1801 and 1851, the population of what calls itself humanity’s first “world city” more than doubled. What innovation — launched in 1854 using recently developed technology — put the city on track to ease its overcrowded burial grounds? Use … Continue reading →

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2014 Planning Awards

Nominations Now Open — Nominate good work for a 2014 National Planning Award. Deadline: August 27.

2014 Conference Proposals

Make a Proposal — Have a success story to tell? Insights to share? Submit your idea for a session, workshop, or discussion at APA's 2014 National Planning Conference in Atlanta. Deadline: August 20.

Upcoming Events

Federal Policy & Program Briefing — September 29–October 1 in Washington, D.C.: Find out about new federal policies and speak out for good planning. CM

Tuesdays at APA — August 27 in Chicago: "Emotions and Planning"; September 24 in Chicago: "Sustainable Water Planning" CM

One-Day PTS Workshop — September 18 in Chicago: "Innovative Transportation Planning" CM

Audio/Web Conference — September 25: One-Hour Lecture: "Transportation Modeling" CM

New Publications from APA

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Planning Chicago

Urban planning might have been born in Chicago, but that was more than a century ago, in a very different city. In Planning Chicago, read the real stories of the planners, politicians, and everyday people who shaped contemporary Chicago, starting in 1958. Over the ensuing decades, planning did much to develop the Loop, protect Chicago's famous lakefront, and encourage industrial growth and neighborhood development in the face of national trends that savaged other cities. But planning also failed some of Chicago's communities and did too little for others. The Second City is no longer defined by its past and its myths but by the nature of its emerging postindustrial future.

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Working with Planning Consultants

Every year hundreds of local governments hire consultants to help them with planning projects, but few planning officials go through the process often enough to feel confident. Working with Planning Consultants shows not only how to hire a good consultant but how to be a good client — one who gets good value from the investment in consulting services. While the report is aimed at planning officials, consultants also will find pointers for navigating the selection process more smoothly.