Double Dose of Fame

One of three cities that was given the designation of a 2012 Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by the American League of Bicyclists is famous in the planning field for a 1959 city amendment that restricted what? Use the clues above … Continue reading

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New Publications from APA

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The Rules That Shape Urban Form

Planners have a wide range of tools for shaping the form of cities and how they function. This practical report looks at six ways cities have adopted form-based zoning tools and the results that followed. Case studies describe the pros, cons, and consequences of form-based zoning in a variety of cities. Interviews with planners in each community give real-world perspectives on choosing, implementing, and evaluating form controls.

In Motion

In Motion: The Experience of Travel

The author of The Experience of Place returned to planning themes with In Motion: The Experience of Travel, now in paperback from APA Planners Press. Tony Hiss explores "Deep Travel" — open-sesame moments that can happen whether you're on a trek through the Khyber Pass or a trip to the mailbox. This intriguing book opens new paths of understanding for urban and regional planners, architects and landscape architects, and everyone else involved in creating transportation systems and public spaces.