Blogs

June 27, 2016

Washington Planners Are Rising to Meet Global Challenges

As APA releases the digital version of "Planning the Pacific Northwest," a co-editor considers what has happened in Washington State since the book was drafted.

June 23, 2016

Passion for Parks and Green Infrastructure

The Great Urban Parks Campaign is providing $1.75 million in grants to improve environmental and social outcomes in underserved communities through local parks.

June 21, 2016

Senate Committee Advances FY2017 Funding Bill for Interior and EPA

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has advanced a spending bill to fund programs at the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency in FY2017.

June 14, 2016

Automated Vehicles and the Next Great Transformation of the Built Environment

Researchers at Florida State University and the Florida Department of Transportation document how automated vehicles may transform the built environment in coming decades.

June 14, 2016

Planning for the Autonomous Vehicle Revolution

A planner's review of "Envisioning Florida’s Future: Transportation and Land Use in an Automated Vehicle World," a report on how autonomous vehicles may transform the built environment in the coming decades.

June 5, 2016

Environmental Justice Through Planning

Many planners have heard of environmental justice, but there have been challenges implementing it during the planning process. For a variety of reasons, the barriers are coming down.

June 2, 2016

House Subcommittee Considers Interior, Environment Funding Levels for FY2017

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment has taken the first step in advancing appropriations for planning-related programs at the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency in FY2017.

May 26, 2016

House and Senate Move Toward Conference on Energy, Debate LWCF

The House and Senate are moving closer to a conference on sweeping energy legislation, which includes a debate around the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

May 19, 2016

APA Staff Takes Part in National Bike to Work Day

APA staff share their thoughts on National Bike to Work Day and why supporting bicycle infrastructure is important.

May 16, 2016

Share Why Bike #InfrastructureMatters

Show how the infrastructure in your community supports or discourages biking as a healthy alternative to driving.

May 3, 2016

Legislators Express Support for Brownfields Reauthorization in House Hearing

Members of Congress express support for the EPA Brownfields program’s success at revitalizing neighborhoods and spurring economic development.

May 1, 2016

Playability and the Play Everywhere Challenge

KaBOOM! is launching the Play Everywhere Challenge, which will provide $1 million to fund creative ideas to create playful installations in everyday places.