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The responsibility to create inclusive, equitable spaces is having a visible moment in our culture today, but the issue of equity has long been the purview of planners. Although planners' legacy includes redlining, exclusion, and displacement, there has also always been an equity movement within planning. Hear more about the staying power of equity from Carlton Eley, MSURP, former chair of the APA Social Equity Task Force, in the latest Voices of Equity in Planning video. |
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Bring your ideas and perspective to the NPC21 program
We're looking for unique insights, plus innovative and practical approaches that enable the planning community to successfully adapt to today's needs in a rapidly changing world. This includes raising awareness and advancing methods to overcome racism and solutions to create inclusive and equitable communities. We've created more opportunities than ever to participate in building the program because it is crucial to include diverse participation and perspectives at NPC21.
We need you to help us build our most diverse program yet! |
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People Behind the Plans Podcast
Seeking justice and showing communities love through planning
Social justice planner and founder of the anti-racist, values-driven participatory planning and design firm, Pueblo Planning, Monique López, AICP, MCRP, MA, chats with host Courtney Kashima, AICP, about her firm's projects and sharing the wisdom they brought her to create poignant takeaways for listeners. |
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December Issue
Anticipate, prepare, and act
As the office commute is disappearing, public transportation is facing the biggest financial crisis yet. Read more in the December issue of Planning magazine on how planners around the country are figuring out what happens next. Discover ways a mentor can help you build new skills, broaden perspectives, and level up your career in the digital age. Then, learn how planning with aging residents in rural areas can be easier and cheaper than you might think. |
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From Planning
Four steps to creating inclusive, anti-racist third places
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for outdoor third places with room for social distancing. But historically, those spaces have failed to reflect all the needs of the communities they serve. Here are four key ways planners can design anti-racist third places that welcome and support all. |
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Research KnowledgeBase
Promoting brownfields redevelopment through plans and programs
Brownfields are previously developed sites that may have contamination associated with current or historical land uses — such as gas stations, dry cleaners, and factories. While these contaminants can threaten public health, the sites often are in prime locations and present an opportunity for successful reuse. This new Research KnowledgeBase collection offers resources providing background on and examples of plans and regulations that illustrate how cities and counties are taking steps to facilitate redevelopment. |
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