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January 2019
San Francisco, Here We Come!
In April, APA will head to San Francisco for the 2019 National Planning Conference. This month, APA’s signature magazine prepares the way by spotlighting planning achievements in the city and Bay Area. Read the January issue of Planning to catch up on local progress toward climate and hazard resiliency, downtown development, and supporting innovation while protecting the public interest.
Members and Subscribers
Featured Articles
If You Plan It
A Planning Ride-Along
California Conundrum
Stronger Today, More Resilient Tomorrow
Tech in the City
An Unexpected Pioneer
News & Departments
Perspectives
A guest column by APA President Kurt Christiansen.
Intersections
APA member projects, NPC19 registration, Great Places in America: People's Choice.
This Month's Question
Which planning issue are you most likely to advocate for in 2019?
Letters
More on PUDs, deck parks, and the LA River.
Planning News
Addressing the opioid epidemic, 2018 election recap, earthquake-proofing San Francisco's waterfront.
Legal Lessons
Promoting diverse housing options via zoning codes.
Research You Can Use
Reid Ewing considers rugosity.
Planners Library
Walkable cities, segregation, post-Katrina development in New Orleans.
Et Cetera
Blindspotting, more planning podcasts, help with visualizing data.
Viewpoint
Working toward better coalition building.
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