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May 21, 2021
The AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct articulates shared values and how these should be applied in planning practice. The Code is being updated to reflect the needs of today's planners and members are invited to share their comments.
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April 2, 2021
A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress.
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February 18, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: Neighborhoods that were once targets of redlining now have higher land surface temperatures than other neighborhoods in the same city. Planners need to correct past policy errors to make cities more equitable, including in urban heat management.
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Petra Hurtado, PhD, APA's Research Director, explores patterns and the agility and technological innovation planners need.
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January 27, 2021
A new economic development bill includes provisions that will make it easier for towns and cities across Massachusetts to produce more housing by greenlighting certain local zoning changes with a simple majority vote.
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January 15, 2021
A Guide for the Idealist post: Planners need to be more reflective about their practice, and radical planners might adopt different reflective frameworks.
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January 7, 2021
Uncovering JAPA: Tackle uncertainty using a robust decision-making framework for transportation planning.
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Uncovering JAPA: Curious which themes are most prominent in the urban planning literature? Check out an analysis of 30 years of articles.
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December 10, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: How can planners best use exploratory planning scenarios?
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October 15, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Can making spaces more compact reduce obesity among young adults? It's not that simple.
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Uncovering JAPA: Do walkability, transit, and parks improve life satisfaction? It depends.
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August 13, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: If employed correctly, polycentric development can promote sustainable growth — allowing regions to thrive economically while preserving the environment.
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July 16, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: The future of transportation remains uncertain, but scenario planning may help. Explore where planners might be headed.
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July 14, 2020
Sponsored Content from General Code: Many municipalities are adopting a user-centered approach to zoning challenges by utilizing new tools such as interactive zoning maps.
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May 15, 2020
The new 2020–21 Ethics Cases of the Year presentation is available for in-person or online ethics training.
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May 14, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Is it time to give the ax to single-family residential zoning? Nine JAPA viewpoints argue the question from both sides.
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April 30, 2020
Uncovering JAPA: Learn what research shows about the ways planners are responding to ethical dilemmas.
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Uncovering JAPA: How can small coastal cities plan for climate uncertainty?
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February 28, 2020
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.
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With the close of the decade, see what activities, events, and ideas have transformed the planning profession.
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December 3, 2019
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. The AICP Code of Ethics is a professional planner's guide to making the right decisions about accepting gifts.
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APA Board member Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had building relationships with local communities.
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APA's Planning and Community Health program is working in collaboration with the Health Impact Project to help planners integrate health and equity into their comprehensive plans.
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Uncovering JAPA: What does it look like for planners to not simply involve communities but ensure they have agency and can lead?
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Uncovering JAPA: Single-family restrictions, lot sizes restrictions, and parking requirements limit developers’ ability to build affordable housing. However, in this quandary, we may also find the solution.
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June 13, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The latest edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association commemorates the life of professor, planner, architect, and JAPA editor David Godschalk, FAICP.
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Uncovering JAPA: The Journal of the American Planning Association continues to highlight Kevin Lynch’s legacy and the ideas in his book The Image of the City. Learn more about his imprint on Los Angeles.
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May 23, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: In 1979, Neil Smith reconsidered the foundations of gentrification, pinpointing the flow of capital that continues to reshape city centers today.
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April 10, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: A special issue of JAPA honors planner and academic Kevin Lynch and explores why his work still matters.
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March 4, 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018.
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December 13, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Delaware leveraged the work of the Kent County Plan4Health initiative to scale equitable interventions across the state.
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November 23, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Kansas supported integrating planning strategies into established public health coalitions.
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November 8, 2018
The Planning for Health Convening for Southern California brought together planners and public health professionals to forge alliances for community health.
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October 25, 2018
The APA Louisiana Chapter's Planners4Health project was an exercise in beginning to examine and understand the connection between planning and health in Louisiana.
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September 28, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Washington leveraged additional funding sources to conduct an assessment of the need for a comprehensive and collaborative review of the state of Washington’s growth planning framework.
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September 10, 2018
The Planners4Health project in North Caroline continued the momentum of Plan4Health, engaging partners from a range of professions to facilitate healthy community design.
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August 23, 2018
The Planners4Health initiative in Minnesota leveraged the Joint Call to Action to Promote Healthy Communities to advance partnerships across the state.
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August 9, 2018
The Planners4Health initiative in Iowa built on the success of the Linn County Plan4Health project, advancing cross-sector partnerships across the state.
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July 26, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Wisconsin leveraged local expertise and Plan4Health coalition connections to advance the integration of planning and public health across the state.
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July 12, 2018
The Planners4Health initiative in Ohio engaged leaders from the three Plan4Health projects to identify next steps for a statewide campaign to integrate planning and public health.
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June 28, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Northern New England implemented a traffic calming demonstration in Gray, Maine, to engage planners and public health professionals in healthy design strategies.
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June 8, 2018
The Planners4Health initiative in Arkansas focused on training local leaders through regional summits. During the summit trainings, participating community teams reassess the big picture of what a livable community looks like, identifying where they currently stand, and making or updating their plan to reach their vision with short-, mid-, and long-term goals.
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May 24, 2018
Planners4Health work in the New York Metro area goes on through a relationship between local institutions and APA's LGBTQ and Planning Division.
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May 10, 2018
The Planners4Health work in Tennessee developed a range of resources to continue the integration of planning and public health across the state.
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April 19, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Nebraska strengthened cross-sector partnerships by cultivating connections between schools of planning and public health.
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March 8, 2018
The Planners4Health work in Utah responded to the needs of planners and public health professionals by offering tailored training in rural and urban settings.
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March 1, 2018
The Planners4Health initiative in Illinois leveraged the success of three Plan4Health projects to continue work at the intersection of planning and public health.
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February 12, 2018
Social isolation is a silent killer, and nearly 1 in 5 adults over the age of 50 is at risk. One of a series of blog posts on APA's Plan4Health webinar and seminar on “Planning Livable Communities for All Ages."
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February 9, 2018
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2017.
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February 1, 2018
The Planners4Health project in Oregon implemented a statewide assessment to advance collaboration across sectors.
