Amendment 1077

If approved by the Senate, Amendment 1077, offered by Rep. Daniel Webster and passed by the U.S. House on May 9, would end a program administered by an organization that is part of which department of the U.S. government? Use … Continue reading →

Yesterday's Answer >

News

More >

A Call to Action

On May 9, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate the American Community Survey, the nation's premier source of local community and neighborhood level data. The potential impact on planning and local decision-making is extreme. The American Community Survey has become the most important source of small-area data on local housing, economics, and demographics. ACS data are also used to calculate billions in federal and state funding formulas.

APA strongly supports the Census and ACS and has called on the Senate to oppose the House plan. Planners across the country rely on ACS. Take action to support the ACS.

Planning magazine

Planning cover

May/June 2012:
Special Issue on Transportation

This month's Planning magazine delves into the latest in transportation: bicycling, car sharing, parking, rail, and TOD. The News section includes web-only Q&A interviews with two planner-mayors. There's also a web-only feature about governments' efforts to achieve transportation benefits more efficiently without sacrificing quality or good planning. APA members may read the entire issue online. Everyone is invited to read this month's featured article on lessons from six cities that are pioneers in parking.

Upcoming Events

Come to Planners Training Service June 12–15 in Philadelphia. Top presenters will cover sustainability issues from comprehensive plans and zoning to transportation and disaster preparedness. CM | 14.0 (each workshop; "Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls" meets the CM law requirement). Early registration rates apply through May 30, 2012, when registration closes.

PTS has scheduled a one-day workshop in Chicago on June 27: "Planning for Flood Resilient Communities." Expert presenters will address the impacts of increasingly severe weather and the range of hazards facing coastal cities. Learn about flood management and environmentally friendly solutions to flooding. CM | 7.0

New Publications from APA

Planning Los Angeles

Planning Los Angeles

Planning Los Angeles is an eye-opening book that exposes the rich and legendary culture of LA, beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Instead, it digs deeper to the core of what makes the city so electrifying. In 35 unique essays, ranging from green space preservation, planning for diverse communities, and accommodating transportation for a populous region, readers will learn that there is more than meets the eye in the celebrity-centric town.

Cities in Transition

Cities in Transition

Most urban planning tools are designed to manage growth. What happens when the reverse occurs? How can planners deal effectively with job and population loss, property vacancies, and economic retrenchment? Discover concrete ideas for making cities and inner-ring suburbs stronger, healthier, and more resilient.