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February 5, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a second round of Pathways to Reducing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grants. Over $100 million in funding will be distributed to 18 communities nationwide in support of their work to reform outdated and restrictive zoning regulations – a proven approach to increasing housing abundance.
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January 31, 2025
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how policymakers are using computer vision to identify unpermitted ADUs in San José — shedding light on informal housing and the barriers to legal construction.
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January 29, 2025
Now available from APA, the 2025 Trend Report for Planners. Get insights into more than 100 trends that could have big impacts on communities.
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January 28, 2025
An advisory panel helped identify emerging topics and skills that will aid planners in hazard mitigation and climate adaptation as part of APA's partnership with FEMA.
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January 23, 2025
With the new year comes a new Congress and new opportunities to strengthen federal support for housing and zoning reform – APA's top policy priority for 2025.
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January 23, 2025
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how cities are tackling emissions from last-mile deliveries to reshape urban freight and reduce climate impacts.
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January 22, 2025
Sue Schwartz started her tenure at APA president on January 1, 2025.
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January 22, 2025
Erin Purdu, AICP, began her tenure as AICP President on January 1, 2025.
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January 16, 2025
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how basic income trials use unconditional cash to address inequities and guide equity planners toward scalable solutions and policy reforms.
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January 13, 2025
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Could a risk-based approach to managing development along freight rail corridors help communities balance safety and growth?
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January 7, 2025
The Board approved APA's Rules of Conduct. Learn more about the new Welcoming Environment Committee, updated policies and procedures, leadership training, and online resources.
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January 2, 2025
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how an On-Demand Multimodal Transit System (ODMTS) in Atlanta tackled transit challenges by addressing the first/last mile problem.
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December 20, 2024
The past two years have brought about significant changes across the country — but housing supply and zoning reform remain top-of-mind for planners, elected officials, and their communities. Here are four legislative wins planners — and APA — made possible in the 118th Congress.
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December 19, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how reducing urban roadways by 10 percent, which currently occupy 20-25 percent of urban land, could generate $27.8 billion in annual net benefits and unlock land for alternative uses.
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December 18, 2024
Equity in Practice: The Los Angeles City Planning Department improves access to planning services for residents of South LA, overcoming historical harms and exclusion.
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December 16, 2024
APA Utah President Tippe Morlan, AICP, sits down to talk about how high growth communities in Utah are tackling the housing crisis through zoning reform.
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December 13, 2024
Equity in Practice: Iowa City, Iowa, uses vacant or underused properties to create a path to homeownership and neighborhood revitalization for residents in the South District.
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December 12, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Climate change is driving salinization of U.S. coastal water supplies, but inconsistent state-level planning and limited resources for small systems highlight the need for stronger governance and adaptive strategies.
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December 12, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Small farmers must adapt to survive. How can zoning help?
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November 26, 2024
From greenlighting two rounds of pro-housing planning funding to the launch of the Yes in My Backyard Caucus, members of the 118th Congress have demonstrated their willingness to better partner with communities on housing reform.
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November 21, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how the Climate Navigators program shows how local knowledge, mental health support, and trust-building improve climate adaptation planning.
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November 15, 2024
The American Planning Association joined with the international community November 4-8, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt, for the World Urban Forum’s (WUF) conference to exchange ideas and learn new ways to uplift and support planners at home and abroad.
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November 14, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: A pilot project in Kampala, Uganda, reveals how targeted subsidies can create profitable and equitable informal transport routes, enhancing mobility for underserved communities.
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November 13, 2024
The consequences for insufficient workforce housing are severe. Learn how planning advocates are fighting to secure federal support to improve local economies.
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November 12, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Developers are already building subtly mixed residential communities in suburban and exurban areas. Could zoning do more to support build-to-rent and multigenerational housing?
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November 11, 2024
APA Public Affairs Program Manager Brenna Donegan spoke to planning advocate John McCurdy about how his city of Rogers, Arkansas is addressing housing challenges, and why other small to mid-size communities in Northwest Arkansas need federal investment and support to make smart zoning reforms happen.
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November 8, 2024
A joint statement from the Global Planners Network member organizations about the 75th anniversary of World Town Planning Day.
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November 7, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how city sustainability leaders define their work, focusing on aspiration, collaboration, and resource sharing to drive local initiatives.
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November 6, 2024
Sponsored content from Tyler Technologies. Planning professionals should stay on the lookout for solutions that empower them to focus on the work that improves their communities. Check out three ways governments can build more connected, future-focused communities by leveraging digital government solutions.
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November 4, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how city planners, urban practitioners, and policymakers to better understand the vulnerabilities of urban residents and the multidimensional manifestation of housing precarity.
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October 29, 2024
Equity in Practice: Lewiston, Maine, is leveraging its Choice Neighborhood grant to improve existing and provide additional housing in the historic Tree Streets neighborhood, creating new opportunities for residents.
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October 25, 2024
APA’s ongoing international strategy aims to advocate for the planning profession and facilitate learning exchanges with our peers worldwide that will benefit APA members.
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October 24, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how subcontracting community organizing to nonprofits can enhance resident participation but risks perpetuating power inequities without addressing systemic racial and class-based disparities.
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October 23, 2024
From ambitious comprehensive plans to intergenerational collaboration with young residents, APA is proud to recognize the 2024 National Planning Award recipients.
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October 21, 2024
One of the smallest towns in the smallest state is set to get smaller with climate change, and planners in Warren, Rhode Island, are working on a managed retreat to prepare for it.
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October 17, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how OpenRefine is being used to track landlords' property ownership, enabling planners to target code enforcement and improve housing policy efforts.
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October 11, 2024
APA’s Welcoming Environment Task Force submitted proposed Rules of Conduct to the Board of Directors that outline a new anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy, and a process for acting on alleged violations of the policy.
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October 10, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how Hong Kong is tackling pedestrian detour ratios (PDR) to address challenges in high-traffic areas and promote safer, more walkable infrastructure.
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October 9, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Zoning map-to-text mismatches may be more common than you think. But planners can help prevent and fix these discrepancies.
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October 4, 2024
Policymakers at local, state, and national levels depend on planners to bring data, insights, and guidance that can shape the policies that change lives. This week, planning advocates brought those insights to Capitol Hill during APA’s annual Congressional Fly-In.
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October 3, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how haigui leverage their U.S. education to advocate for innovative planning practices in China, navigating cultural differences along the way.
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September 26, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Gentrifiers of color can contribute to neighborhood revitalization, but this often results in increased displacement, underscoring the urgent need for urban planners to implement policies that support economically disadvantaged communities.
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September 25, 2024
Equity in Practice: Federal solar grants help power Tribal homes and create new job opportunities.
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September 20, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how an indigenous-led photovoice food systems approach reveals vital cultural and ecological assets, advocating for more equitable and resilient food systems.
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September 12, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how transforming metropolitan freeways into sustainable, multimodal systems can offer congestion-free travel for non-drivers and underserved populations by integrating toll revenue and incentives to reduce traffic and promote alternative transportation.
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September 11, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: What can planners do to "right-size" public participation in land use approval processes?
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September 9, 2024
Learn how planners can advocate for intergenerational community planning to address the needs of an aging population and create inclusive, equitable spaces for all ages.
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September 6, 2024
As communities look for solutions to increase their housing supply in a way that fits their needs, overly complicated zoning review processes often get in the way of development, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects. One strategy offered to increase housing supply is to speed or streamline processes for housing development review and approval.
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September 5, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: See how planners can enhance transparency and collaboration to address power imbalances and prevent corruption in projects.
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August 29, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how extended reality (XR) is utilized for urban design and public engagement, and the rising question about whether XR will enhance planning or lead to dystopian outcomes.
