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Explore American planning history
Check out APA's all-new, interactive timeline of American planning history. Follow the evolution of U.S. planning since 1900 and discover how practice has both influenced and responded to changes in American society. Spread the word about this engaging new resource, and help raise the profile of the planning profession during National Community Planning Month. |
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Are you ready for Planning Month?
October is National Community Planning Month, 31 days dedicated to recognizing the achievements of planners. This year's theme, "Housing as Community Infrastructure," underscores the critical role of housing in our social and built environment and emphasizes the important role planning plays in delivering housing to American communities.
Thoughtful planning requires meaningful public participation. Try creative approaches to engage residents and public officials during Planning Month. For example: |
- Share on social media how the planning department is addressing community housing challenges.
- Organize a walking tour for elected officials that showcases housing projects under way.
- Encourage local officials to proclaim October as Community Planning Month.
There are many more ways to share your planning stories. Need help? Use tools from APA's Resource Hub. |
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Connecting water professionals and planners
Water and Planning Connect, last week's first-of-its-kind APA specialty conference, marked an impressive first step in building a stronger foundation between the planning and water management professions. APA's Jennifer Henaghan highlights the key conversations and suggests how to get involved as planners and water managers move forward together. |
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People Behind the Plans: Taryn Sabia
Resilience, civic infrastructure, participatory design — these issues play important roles in the work of architect Taryn Sabia, a top researcher and professor at the University of South Florida. With podcast host Courtney Kashima, AICP, she talks about the importance of civic infrastructure and how to help mayors think about design and work with allied professionals to tackle tough development challenges. Sabia emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation to face resiliency issues.
This episode also is available on APA's podcasts page. Subscribe to the series on iTunes or Stitcher. |
New neighborhood planning resource collection
Many communities use neighborhood plans to present a vision and a strategy to guide change within discrete, contiguous, urban subareas. Explore Neighborhood Planning, the latest addition to APA's Research KnowledgeBase for members, to discover background info, practical guidance, and examples of plans that illustrate how different communities plan for neighborhood change. |
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