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June 27, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Discover how 20 years of sustainability emphasis has led to slow and uneven progress in implementing effective sustainability policies.
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June 26, 2024
The Building Opportunity and Choices for All interim ordinance adopted by Spokane in 2022 allowed for up to four housing units to be built on any residential lot.
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June 25, 2024
Nearly 100 planners from across the country gathered online in June 2024 for APA’s Planners’ Day on Capitol Hill. Each advocate brought stories of the housing challenges their own communities’ are facing – and how planners are on the ground working to boost housing supply and expand affordability.
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June 24, 2024
Equity in Practice: Indianapolis is working to include LGBTQ+ sites of historical significance into its broader preservation and educational frameworks.
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June 20, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the community engagement strategies and approaches planners utilized during the COVID-19 that provide valuable insights for enhancing future in-person engagement practices.
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June 18, 2024
Conflict is increasingly permeating through every aspect of our lives — and community meetings are no exception.
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June 17, 2024
Summary of the 2024 Student Planning & Design Competition results from NPC24.
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June 14, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: How does your zoning code treat water-based cremation, human composting, and conservation cemeteries?
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June 13, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Learn how community animators can help municipal governments effectively engage marginalized communities in planning processes by bridging gaps between community members and urban planners.
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June 11, 2024
Winning a national award can help legitimize important planning work and develop the support and investment needed from stakeholders and key decision-makers to take on the next community-shaping project.
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June 6, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore Florida's coastal counties' fiscal vulnerability to sea level rise and the pressing need for alternative revenue sources and efforts.
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June 5, 2024
The newly introduced Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act would make HUD a better policy partner to communities embracing housing reform by providing ideas and information that leverage federal expertise, increase transparency through new tools like a national zoning atlas, and spur local innovation.
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May 31, 2024
Sponsored content from Tyler Technologies. Streamline your local government operations with tailored Permitting and Licensing software.
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May 30, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the Fair Housing Land Use Score and how it measures whether local governments' land use policies promote neighborhood inclusion.
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May 28, 2024
Night markets provide an opportunity to bolster local economies and a way to celebrate Asian heritage.
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May 23, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore 'Complete Communities' and how it evolved to emphasize positive attributes like sustainability and livability.
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May 20, 2024
Planners across the country are joining APA for Planners' Day to tell Congress why communities need federal action on zoning reform.
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May 16, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore Los Angeles' modified development fee ordinance to allocate more funds to disadvantaged park areas, proposing policy adjustments for equitable distribution.
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May 15, 2024
News Release: APA and NLC release the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, a roadmap for communities to effectively navigate their housing supply challenges.
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May 14, 2024
In the summer of 2021, Eagle staff ramped up their efforts to update the town’s zoning code. That meant getting out into the community to hear from their residents to "get a gauge of what was being felt in the community."
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May 13, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Are your zoning notification practices reaching anyone other than the "usual suspects"?
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May 10, 2024
Equity In Practice: In Boston, a collaborative effort is empowering diverse youth to pursue careers in urban planning and create positive community impact.
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May 9, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore hurdles to affordable housing in Southern California's transit-oriented developments, and the importance of legislative and local government support for inclusivity in transit communities.
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May 8, 2024
This is a unique opportunity to sharpen your advocacy and communication skills, meet one-on-one with members of Congress, and explain why your community needs federal support for housing and zoning reform.
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May 7, 2024
Planners' Day of Service at APA's 2024 National Planning Conference, focused on youth engagement in planning, including the launch of the Girl Scouts of America "city planning" patch.
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May 6, 2024
Digital twins are having a moment — becoming more and more part of the built environment zeitgeist as planners look for ways to visualize and better design their communities.
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May 3, 2024
The importance of creating a five-year career plan and seeking guidance from experienced colleagues.
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May 2, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore how transit-oriented development (TOD) emerged as a crucial strategy in curbing urban sprawl with the 2023 Montreal light rail project.
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May 1, 2024
Sponsored content from Geotab ITS. By using contextualized transportation data to improve infrastructure equity, efficiency, and sustainability, we can help states and nations strengthen their resiliency.
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May 1, 2024
Overview of key findings from APA's 2023 member equity survey.
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April 23, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the diverse policy options for local leaders to curb hardscape expansion during rapid infill, emphasizing the importance of modeling local factors and utilizing machine learning techniques to mitigate environmental risks.
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April 23, 2024
APA is committed to establishing, maintaining, and protecting a welcoming environment. After launching the APA Welcoming Environment Initiative and a Code of Conduct for NPC in 2023, our work continues in 2024. Expect more guidance and resources later this year.
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April 22, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: The important role of manufactured housing in supporting housing choice, availability, and affordability.
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April 18, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the challenges faced in public-private partnerships using Toronto's Quayside project.
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April 17, 2024
Catch up on all that happened at NPC24 in Minneapolis, April 13-16, 2024.
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April 17, 2024
A variety of opportunities allowed NPC24 attendees to connect during the conference.
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April 11, 2024
Minnesota needs to protect the 2040 Plan to maintain its position as a national leader in housing supply and zoning reform, which is crucial for addressing the housing attainability crisis and ensuring housing equity and affordability across the state.
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April 11, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the challenges and opportunities posed by the rapid expansion of dollar stores, addressing the issues related to food access and community vitality.
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April 5, 2024
APA Public Affairs staff break down the support for housing and zoning reform in the FY24 spending bill and what it means for planners.
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April 4, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore the evolution of Creative Mixed-Use (CMU) development in Toronto, emphasizing the critical role of cross-sectoral partnerships and the challenges faced during this transformative process.
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March 29, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Explore climate migration, as researchers discuss depictions of "climate havens" and "welcoming cities," and offer insights for planning inclusive communities.
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March 26, 2024
Sponsored content from Maptionnaire: Digital community engagement offers flexibility and accessibility. The web-based approach overcomes geographical and temporal constraints, allowing community members to share experiences, suggest ideas, and voice concerns at their convenience, regardless of when or where.
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March 21, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: HUD two housing program: vouchers for private landlords and public housing.
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March 14, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: In Tacloban City, Philippines, holistic restoration, community empowerment, site development, transparent communication, and flexible participation are emphasized in post-disaster relocation efforts.
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March 13, 2024
Spotlight on Zoning Practice: Is your community ready for battery energy storage systems to help store the sun?
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March 11, 2024
Two women were early trailblazers in ensuring the availability of safe, quality and affordable housing.
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March 5, 2024
Amidst a yearslong project to make a roadway safer in Bellingham, Washington, planners had to contend not just with the challenge of reducing lane widths but also with misinformation being spread about the project.
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February 29, 2024
The top seven design organizations will convene in Kansas City, Missouri, for the D7 Retreat to discuss industry challenges.
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February 28, 2024
Five federal zoning reform bills, endorsed by APA, that every planner should know.
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February 15, 2024
Uncovering JAPA: Long Beach invests in Youth, establishing a Global Model with the Office of Youth Development.
