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July 30, 2018
Meeting the Housing Challenge in Norfolk as Sea Levels Rise
Norfolk, Virginia, is facing unique housing challenges from sea-level rise. Planners there are working to give residents more housing options in low-risk flood areas. -
February 6, 2018
Climate Adaptation: Climbing the Mountain Amid a Landslide
A new report assesses the current state of the climate adaptation field. Planner and author Jim Schawb says planners can bring their skills to the table and make a difference. -
December 6, 2017
Planning in Uncertain Times and a New Agenda for the Future
To achieve greater social cohesion, inclusion, and safety in a society where the needs of all citizens are met, the approach needs to be comprehensive and have wide citizen support. Planning is the vehicle through which much of this vision can be achieved. -
July 20, 2017
Interior-EPA Spending Bill Presents Mixed Bag for Planning
The full House Appropriations Committee has advanced its FY18 spending bill for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, and it's a mixed bag for planning priorities. -
May 6, 2017
Planning for Resilience
As the triple threats of climate change, rapid urbanization, and globalization exert pressure on cities, many of those places are looking to be more resilient — now and 25, 50, or 100 years from now. -
May 6, 2017
How Good Is Your Comp Plan?
At an NPC17 session, planners evaluated two city plans against the standards set out in APA's Sustaining Places Initiative. -
February 26, 2017
APA Part of New Collaboration to Promote Nature-Based Solutions
The Naturally Resilient Communities partnership has created a guide of nature-based solutions and related case studies of successful projects to help communities learn more and identify those solutions that might work best for them. -
December 13, 2016
Congress Departs DC After Passing Major Water Bill, Punting on Spending and Energy
APA's policy experts review the final actions of the 114th Congress. -
November 14, 2016
Two Looks Back at Habitat III
Tim Van Epp, AICP, chair of the APA International Division, and Jeff Soule, FAICP, APA Director of Outreach and International Programs, share thoughts on attending Habitat III as members of the APA delegation. -
September 19, 2016
A New Standard for Comprehensive Plans
APA will evaluate the results of a pilot program to decide whether to develop it into an ongoing, voluntary program to recognize completed comprehensive plans. -
September 7, 2016
Can You Sue the Government for Climate Change Impacts?
APA's Hazards Planning Center discusses Jon Kusler's report on the government's legal liability for climate change impacts. -
August 28, 2016
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." -
June 26, 2016
Parks Without Borders: A Free Vision for Urban Space
New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, discusses his plan for creating better access to neighborhood parks throughout New York and the country. -
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. -
April 28, 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 25, 2016
Senate Passes Permanent LWCF Reauthorization in Energy Reform Bill
Congress has passed a deal to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). -
April 19, 2016
A Response to the Closing Keynote: Rising Water Is Not Wicked
An analysis for planners of the closing keynote address at the 2016 National Planning Conference. -
April 4, 2016
Sea Level Rise: A 'Wicked Problem,' an Amazing Opportunity
Oceanographer John Englander closed the 2016 National Planning Conference with a look at a "wicked problem" — sea level rise. -
March 28, 2016
NOAA Unveils New Water Resources Dashboard
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration worked with APA and several water-related organizations to develop and combine resources into its new Water Resources Dashboard. -
March 24, 2016
Changes in Earth Require Adaptation and Mitigation
NOAA provides many of the science-based tools that planners need as the Earth changes.
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