Planning

Every month, thousands of people — professionals and interested laypeople alike — read Planning to learn how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities.

March 2010

Maryland's Second Generation of Smart Growth

Sandra Olivetti Martin asks what happened to this bright idea — in Planning Practice.

Michigan Revs Up for Diversity

Cars are no longer the only game in town. Corry Berkooz reports.

Sidebar: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Looking for Sunshine

Rhonda Phillips detects a ray of hope in the national economy. With a sidebar by Eric Bruun on stimulus funding.

Sidebar: How to Get Stimulus Funds on Track

Essential Elements of Sustainable Design

An excerpt from a new APA Planners Press book explains the fundamentals of green urbanism. By Nathan Cherry and Kurt Nagle.

The Supermarket as a Neighborhood Building Block

Mark Hinshaw and Brian Vanneman redefine the notion of an anchor.

Taking it to the Street

A report from William Eubanks on the adventures of a group of consultants zipping around the South.

Perspectives

A bimonthly column by Paul Farmer, FAICP, APA's CEO and Executive Director.

By the Numbers

A monthly column on statistics in the news — compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: automobiles.

Viewpoint

Diversity starts at home.

Cover: A farm outside Salisbury, Maryland. Photo by Ben Fertig.

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Planning is published monthly by the American Planning Association. It offers news and analyses of events in planning (including suburban, rural, and small town planning, environmental planning, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, social planning, and urban design).

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Every month thousands of people — professionals and interested laypeople alike — read Planning to learn how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities.

Editorial Calendar

2010 editorial themes are sustainable communities, transportation, and technology. Most issues contain an article on at least one of these topics.

Planning

Maryland's Second Generation of Smart Growth

Michigan Revs Up for Diversity

Looking for Sunshine

Essential Elements of Sustainable Design

The Supermarket as a Neighborhood Building Block

Taking it to the Street

Perspectives

News

By the Numbers

Ever Green

Letters

Planners Library

Media

Up Close

Viewpoint

Previous Editions

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	Planning Every month, thousands of people — professionals and interested laypeople alike — read Planning to learn how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities. March 2010 Maryland's Second Generation of Smart Growth Sandra Olivetti Martin asks what happened to this bright idea — in Planning Practice. Michigan Revs Up for Diversity Cars are no longer the only game in town. Corry Berkooz reports. Sidebar: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Looking for Sunshine Rhonda Phillips detects a ray of hope in the national economy. With a sidebar by Eric Bruun on stimulus funding. Sidebar: How to Get Stimulus Funds on Track Essential Elements of Sustainable Design An excerpt from a new APA Planners Press book explains the fundamentals of green urbanism. By Nathan Cherry and Kurt Nagle. The Supermarket as a Neighborhood Building Block Mark Hinshaw and Brian Vanneman redefine the notion of an anchor. Taking it to the Street A report from William Eubanks on the adventures of a group of consultants zipping around the South. Perspectives A bimonthly column by Paul Farmer, FAICP, APA's CEO and Executive Director. News Florida water pollution, transit rules. By the Numbers A monthly column on statistics in the news — compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: automobiles. Ever Green Helping Haiti help itself. Letters Coastal counties, New Orleans. Planners Library Plan B, national parks. Media TOD online, blogs. Up Close Fritz Steiner. Viewpoint Diversity starts at home. Cover: A farm outside Salisbury, Maryland. Photo by Ben Fertig. Previous Editions Read articles from past issues of Planning. Advertising Opportunities Planning readers have an impact on purchasing decisions in their own organizations, in the jurisdictions they serve, and among the government, design, and building professionals they work with. Guidelines for Contributors Planning is published monthly by the American Planning Association. It offers news and analyses of events in planning (including suburban, rural, and small town planning, environmental planning, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, social planning, and urban design). Editorial Contacts Every month thousands of people — professionals and interested laypeople alike — read Planning to learn how innovative planning programs and techniques are reshaping America's communities. Editorial Calendar 2010 editorial themes are sustainable communities, transportation, and technology. Most issues contain an article on at least one of these topics.	My APA ID or E-mail Password Remember My ID Login Login Help Create a Login ID Customer service JOIN APA Become a member and connect with thousands of people who share your dedication to building vibrant communities. Join Find out more about APA's Professional Institute American Institute of Certified Planners Support APA’s philanthropic activities across the country Learn More Make a Donation