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December 13, 2023
New research finds some have taken steps to plan and adapt, but others are lagging
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December 12, 2023
Cleveland planners invited nearly 100 elected officials to come together and discuss the role of planning in shaping the city's future.
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December 8, 2023
Expand your knowledge about equity in the planning profession with this curated list of books.
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November 30, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Early land-use regulations shaped the concepts of race, which challenge today's planners to create equitable spaces.
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November 15, 2023
Minneapolis is appealing a recent court ruling that blocked the 2040 comprehensive plan from transforming housing in the city.
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November 14, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions last month to support and accelerate commercial-to-residential conversions through new federal guidance on financing and tax incentives, technical assistance, and the reuse of federal properties.
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November 8, 2023
The PRO-Housing Program cleared important legislative hurdles this month after gaining a second year of funding in the Senate transportation and housing funding bill and passing as an amendment in the House's version of the same funding bill.
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October 23, 2023
Equity in Practice: Weekend festival focuses on helping historical all-Black towns survive and thrive.
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October 20, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Analysis confirms planning journals and practitioners have not focused on Black voices and Black urbanism for nearly three decades.
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September 28, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how care work depends on the urban environment and how planning can enhance the social and material conditions for caregiving in cities.
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August 31, 2023
Sponsored content from Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. From vehicles to bicycles, traffic flow to bus routes, one common benefit across most Transportation Demand Management (TDM) efforts is reduced emissions and cleaner air. View Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s (SPC) Strategic Action Plan for regional TDM
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August 30, 2023
A new federal competitive grant program – totaling $85 million – is now available to help local governments develop and implement policies that create and preserve housing options by breaking down barriers to zoning reform.
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August 3, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding planning history from the perspective of those oppressed by traditional planning ensures the oppressed are no longer dismissed as passive victims but active players in their lives and communities.
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June 8, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Incorporating empirical rigor into planning research to improve review articles and thus improve recommendations and collaboartion.
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May 30, 2023
APA and AARP partner to create a guide to expand local supply and legal occupancy of ADUs
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April 20, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Is planning theory important or nonexistent now?
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March 23, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Exploration of three metropolitan regions for how their regional plans are reflected in municipal plans.
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March 14, 2023
Five women-authored urban planning books that have inspired planners.
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March 9, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Four Toronto region corridors are examined for walkability and retrofitting potential.
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February 16, 2023
Sponsored content from University of Michigan: Q&A with Dr. Robert Goodspeed, University of Michigan Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, who is launching a 3-day course on Scenario Planning for Urban Futures.
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February 9, 2023
Uncovering JAPA: Learning from Australia and Canada's zoning decisions to advance environmental goals, not exclusionary motivations.
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January 20, 2023
State legislatures in 2022 focused on increasing affordable housing within their respective regions. The trend of state legislatures preempting zoning reform is expected to continue in 2023 across the country.
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January 10, 2023
Congress passes a new $85 million grant program aimed at zoning reform. The funding represents a new and significant incentive and support for local zoning reform and planning for housing affordability.
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October 26, 2022
The vision of life in a biophilic city is one where we are not separate from nature, but intimately embedded within it.
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August 8, 2022
Sponsored content from INRIX X GM. Vision Zero is right around the corner. The data exists, the processes and tools are in place, and now it’s up to us to drive it all forward.
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July 29, 2022
A Guide for the Idealist: Rick Willson, FAICP, offers an original framework for decision-making in the planning process. Using reflection on choices considering types of information, and analysis tools, as well as addressing the values served and the planners interactions with the public and elected officials.
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June 21, 2022
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Is it time for zoning to pay more attention to cryptocurrency mining?
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June 7, 2022
Sponsored Content from enCode Plus: A conversation with planning and zoning industry veteran Bret C. Keast, AICP, on addressing affordability and equity, two of the biggest issues in planning and zoning circles.
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May 2, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of infill development as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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May 2, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of siting community facilities as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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May 2, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of cluster developments as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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May 2, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of commercial development coordination as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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April 1, 2022
APA’s Urban Design & Preservation Division brought planning skills to the Town of Center, Colorado, in a pilot program called the Design-Preservation Rapid Assistance Team (D-PRAT).
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March 28, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of mixed-use development as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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March 28, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of traditional neighborhood development as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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March 10, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of creative placemaking as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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March 10, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of pedestrian-oriented design as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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March 10, 2022
This blog post provides an overview of improvement districts as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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February 25, 2022
A Guide for the Idealist post from Rick Willson, FAICP expands on the process of reflection in practice as it works both at the moment and after the fact. Action is on a scale that can go from listening to forgiving. Release refers to letting go of personal expectations and doing one's best without the guarantee of the outcome.
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February 17, 2022
Uncovering JAPA: Understanding the impact of mandatory inclusionary housing on the affordable housing stock in London, England.
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January 21, 2022
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Jenny Raitt challenges planners to reckon with zoning's racist legacy, and work to build integrated and equitable communities.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post introduces the Everyday Destinations project, a 15-part blog series that explores planning approaches to encourage physical activity in small and rural communities.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of adaptive reuse as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural towns. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of elevating community assets to increase physical activity in small and rural towns. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of pop-up designs and activations as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of community events as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of growth area identification as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 21, 2021
This blog post provides an overview of community events as a planning approach to increase physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations. It is part of the Everyday Destinations series.
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December 17, 2021
The Unangan community of St. George, Alaska, demonstrates the power of planning in a rural and remote community to build a more resilient future.
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December 15, 2021
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Three recent issues of Zoning Practice have offered bold new visions for alternatives to the status quo in zoning. These visions range from a radical rebuild to an attempt to harness self-interest to advance elusive collective goals.
