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The Environment Is Now Front and Center in Planning
The environment is now front and center in planning, writes Tom Daniels, author of "The Environmental Planning Handbook." -
August 4, 2016
What’s the Future of Farmland for Food Production?
With our country's population and food insecurity on the rise, it's more important than ever before for planners to carefully consider the impact land use decisions could have on a community's ability to access healthy food. -
July 26, 2016
Beacon Hill’s Enchanted Food Forest
Sandy Pernitz, the Seattle city staff person who works directly with the Beacon Food Forest, tells the tale of how the community rallied around an innovative project in food systems planning. -
July 22, 2016
Using Green Coastal Infrastructure to Address Resilience
Nicole Faghin, LEED AP, a coastal management specialist at Washington Sea Grant, writes about the Green Shores for Homes project. -
July 19, 2016
Announcing Planning Oregon, an Initiative for Statewide Future Planning
Faculty members at Portland State University explain Planning Oregon, an initiative to establish the school as a focal point of research and innovative practices for the statewide land-use planning program. -
July 15, 2016
Chicago's Pullman Neighborhood Ventures into a Greener Industrial Age
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood is turning a new leaf with green rooftops from New York's Gotham Greens. -
July 14, 2016
Play 'Solar Powering Sunnyside' to Sharpen Your Solar Skills
A new land-use planning exercise can help communities start a conversation about local solar energy use. -
July 6, 2016
Partnering with Realtors for Smart Growth
The National Association of Realtors partners with community leaders and planners for Smart Growth. -
June 28, 2016
Washington Planners Are Rising to Meet Global Challenges
Big Ideas for Washington’s Future has produced a website and a variety of models for practicing planners, education programs for the public and elected officials, and partnerships with other organizations covering diverse topics -
June 15, 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. -
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. -
May 27, 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 20, 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. -
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 2, 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. -
May 2, 2016
APA’s Statement on the Water Resources Development Act
The American Planning Association supports the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. -
A More Perfect Union: Planning in Urban and Community Forestry
The National Urban Forestry 10 Year Action Plan promotes the integration of urban and community forestry Into all scales of planning. -
April 28, 2016
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Digital Coast Legislation
The Senate Commerce Committee has voted to advance the Digital Coast Act (S. 2325) out of committee.
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