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September 23, 2020 |
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Today, planners from around the country are attending the digital Policy and Advocacy Conference to gain insights from top experts in the field and get ideas for action such as how COVID-19 is changing infrastructure and the impact of state-level legislation. Many attendees like Josh Clements, AICP, are communicating directly with legislative offices this afternoon for a planning-led recovery and reinvention. Today's Planners' Day on Capitol Hill attendees are connecting with legislators during a week when planning issues are in the spotlight on Capitol Hill.
Feeling some FOMO? Don't worry — we added additional space after seeing record attendee numbers, so you can still get in on the action! If you missed a few sessions, you can still join live for what you can and catch the recordings later. A full year of access is included in your registration. Join fashionably late.
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Background reading: Policies moving planning forward
Whether or not you're joining us for the Policy and Advocacy Conference, it's critical for planners to understand what policies are needed to move planning and communities forward. Immerse yourself on the intersection of policy and planning — developed by your fellow APA members — with APA Policy Guides on hazard mitigation, planning for equity, surface transportation, and housing. Two other policy guides are being discussed live during the conference tomorrow with attendees asking questions and sharing ideas to help shape policy: Equitable Economic Development and Legacy Cities. |
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AICP |
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Honoring the 2020 Class of Fellows
In celebration of the 2020 Class of Fellows, we asked them for their insights about the past, present, and future of planning. View their responses on topics like social equity, career growth, and the impact of COVID-19 on the profession. |
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Member Voices |
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"Emergency funding will be paramount to simply maintain our workforce and maintain our businesses because our primary tourist-based revenues are significantly impacted along with additional significant costs to keep our community sanitary and clean."
— Michelle Haynes, Mountain Village, Colorado |
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RESOURCES |
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Planning First Look
A proven way to create sustainable homeownership
Community land trusts are expanding housing equity and affordability, one lot at a time. And a housing crisis made worse by the pandemic is only fueling their relevance — and growth. |
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Zoning Practice
Coordinating capital planning and design-based standards
The September issue of Zoning Practice explores the relationship between capital planning and land development regulations that focus on building and site design. Learn more about design standards that support capital planning objectives related to mobility, stormwater management, and energy consumption. |
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Podcast
Planners helping small businesses become resilient
Find out how planners in two Massachusetts communities are helping local small businesses navigate the pandemic by innovating and planning for a more resilient future.
They outline the serious need they saw in their communities' small businesses before the CARES Act funding was delivered, as well as the ways various city departments came together to lift up struggling enterprises and help them innovate and recover stronger. |
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APA Learn
How Planners Can Collaborate With Public Health During a Pandemic
In the COVID-19 era, communities need solutions ensuring safety, equity, and prosperity for all. This course explores how planners and public health departments can collaborate during emergencies to create more healthy and equitable communities. CM | 1.5 |
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP |
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