PAS Practical Guidance: Planning in Action
APA's PAS Practical Guidance: Planning in Action series is the best shop talk around, written by practicing planners and experts in the field. Each issue offers actionable guidance drawn from practical experience on today's important planning topics and tools, with case studies and additional resources for planners who want to dig deeper.
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Planning for Uncertainty with Climate Adaptation PAthways
Adaptation pathways are a flexible, practical planning approach to help communities take action in the face of uncertainty, connecting long-term resilience goals with near-term decisions about land use, infrastructure, funding, and policy.
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Previous Issues
Planning for Rural Heat Resilience
Learn heat mitigation and heat management strategies that can help rural communities increase their resilience to extreme heat.
HIdden in Plain Sight: How Deed Restrictions Thwart Zoning Reform
Learn how to document and proactively navigate conflicts between zoning and private deed restrictions.
Designing With Teen Girls: Reclaiming Joy, Agency, and Belonging in Public Space
Learn how to engage teenage girls more intentionally in their communities to create a more inclusive public realm.
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Since 1949, APA’s Planning Advisory Service has provided planners with expert research, authoritative information on best practices and innovative solutions, and practical tools to help them manage on-the-job challenges. PAS Practical Guidance continues that legacy. APA members and PAS subscribers have access to the complete digital archive. Turn to PAS Practical Guidance for the knowledge you need to make your community a great place for all.