Planning Advisory Service
Planners have turned to the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) for information and innovation since 1949. PAS is APA's flagship research brand, with a suite of publications and curated content.
Pop Open the Toolbox
To build a stronger community, you need the right tools. APA members and PAS subscribers get a well-stocked toolbox of digital access to:
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Organizations that subscribe to PAS get full access for staff members to the digital suite of PAS Reports, PAS Memo, PAS Practical Guidance: First Look, and APA's Research KnowledgeBase. APA members also have online access to PAS publications and the Research KnowledgeBase.
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PAS Reports
Practical Guides for Practicing Planners
PAS Reports provide authoritative guidance on emerging issues and best practices. APA members and PAS subscribers can download each new report as it is posted and can access the digital archive of more than 100 reports.
Complete Streets: The Next Generation, the latest PAS Report, helps planners create streets that provide safe and accessible mobility options for all community members.
PAS Memo
Best Shoptalk Around
What's working in communities like yours? These practice-focused articles provide actionable information from planners across the country who face the same challenges you do.
Read "Planning for Rural Heat Resilience," the latest PAS Memo, to learn about the impacts of extreme heat on rural and small communities and strategies for heat mitigation and heat management tailored for rural and small-town contexts.
PAS Practical Guidance: First Look
FAQs on timely Topics
PAS Practical Guidance: First Look is APA's series that answers your questions on emerging trends, future-focused issues, and important tools for practicing planners.
"Climate Mobility," the latest First Look, explains how the movement of people due to the impacts of climate change may affect communities and how planners can prepare.
Research KnowledgeBase
The Library of Everything Planning
Curated, searchable collections of topically related resources, both APA and non-APA. Find reports, articles, sample plans, regulations, and a wide range of other resources on 70 planning topics and counting.
"Conflict Management in Planning," the latest Research KnowledgeBase Collection, offers dozens of resources exploring conflict management principles, the roles planners play in managing conflict, and specific tools and techniques planners can apply in their work.