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June 26, 2017
Bipartisan Urban Parks Legislation Introduced in the House
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would increase investment in urban and community parks across the country. -
June 5, 2017
Happy 10th Birthday to NOAA’s Digital Coast!
NOAA's Digitial Coast is turning 10. APA is a partner in this initiative, which brings tools and resources to coastal communities. -
May 24, 2017
Official Presidential FY 2018 Budget Released: It’s Officially Bad for Planners
APA's coverage of the President Trump's full budget proposal for FY 2018: it shifts $54 billion away from critical domestic programs and makes a devastating disinvestment in the nation’s communities. -
May 2, 2017
Planning Ahead for Disaster Recovery
FEMA recently released the Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments, which provides guidance and tools for local governments. -
May 2, 2017
Congress Reaches Deal for FY 2017, Preserves Programs Critical to Planning
After seven months of short-term spending bills, Congressional leadership reached a deal over the weekend to finalize spending for the current 2017 fiscal year that began in October. -
April 12, 2017
Federal Programs That Foster Equitable Communities Face Uncertain Future
After 12 weeks in office, President Trump’s equity agenda remains elusive. Promoting social equity and expanded access to economic and social opportunities is one of APA's three legislative priorities. -
February 28, 2017
Budget 101: 3 Terms You Need to Know for Federal Budget Season
Planners should know about the key terms associated with the federal budgetary process: budgets, authorizations, and appropriations. -
February 3, 2017
Legislation Takes Aim at Fair Housing Plans and Federal Data
Issues of housing, social equity, and access to data are critical APA legislative and policy priorities, and APA will vigorously oppose legislation that threatens them. -
January 17, 2017
Obama’s HUD Showed Strong Support for Planning — Will Trump’s?
APA's housing and community development policy expert Tess Hembree looks back on Obama's HUD legacy and reviews Ben Carson's performance at his nomination hearing. -
November 10, 2016
Election 2016 a Record-Setting Year for Ballot Initiatives
On Election Day 2016, the U.S. set records for the number and scope of ballot initiatives and referenda. Here's a roundup of what these election outcomes mean for planners. -
October 12, 2016
New Federal Grants Boost Transit Oriented Development Planning
Federal Transit Administration recently announced $14.7 million in new transit-oriented development (TOD) planning grants. This year’s funding supports 16 grants in cities and regions around the country. -
September 12, 2016
Smart City Challenge Winner Readies for Implementation
APA member Kathleen McMahon, AICP, goes behind the scenes with the City of Columbus, Ohio, to find out what's next for the Smart City Challenge winner. -
August 15, 2016
Smart Cities, Smart Mobility
Planning for Shared Mobility, a PAS report from APA, brings together real-world examples of shared mobility policies and best practices from cities across the United States. -
July 18, 2016
Soon Hiring: Director of the Department of Doing
The City of Gainesville, Florida, is overhauling its government structure and the role of planners to focus on being a citizen-centered city that is more attractive for economic development opportunities. -
July 12, 2016
New Resources for Local Food Systems Planning
As a part of the Growing Food Connection partnership, APA recently unveiled a series of policy briefs for planners and decision makers that help tackle local issues in food systems planning. -
June 21, 2016
Columbus, Ohio, Awarded 'Smart City' Grant
Columbus, Ohio, is selected to receive the Department of Transportation's "Smart Cities Challenge" grant. -
June 7, 2016
Smart Cities: Behind the Scenes With Austin, Portland, San Francisco
This is the second of a two-part series on the plans behind DOT's Smart City Challenge. -
May 19, 2016
How Federal Transportation Funding Is Creating Opportunity in North Carolina
How Wilson, North Carolina, began righting past design wrongs with federal transportation funding. -
April 29, 2016
A More Perfect Union: Planning in Urban and Community Forestry
The National Urban Forestry 10 Year Action Plan promotes the integration of urban and community forestry Into all scales of planning. -
March 29, 2016
NOAA Unveils New Water Resources Dashboard
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration worked with APA and several water-related organizations to develop and combine resources into its new Water Resources Dashboard. -
March 25, 2016
Changes in Earth Require Adaptation and Mitigation
NOAA provides many of the science-based tools that planners need as the Earth changes. -
March 20, 2016
Final Obama State of the Union Speaks to Core Values of Planning
The final State of the Union address of the Obama presidency sought to address the challenge of change for the country in today’s world.
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