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February 17, 2017
Economists Debate Proposals to Fund Infrastructure Investment
Economists gathered at a recent event hosted at the Brookings Institution to discuss the merits and shortcomings of various infrastructure financing proposals. -
February 1, 2017
APA Members Want Local Infrastructure Improvements
Several APA members share what "improved infrastructure" would mean in their local communities. -
February 1, 2017
Organization Leaders Share Hopes and Predictions on Infrastructure
Leaders of four national organizations predict what — if any — governmental action on infrastructure they anticipate for 2017. -
January 11, 2017
Infrastructure in Focus: Resources to Strengthen Your Foundation in 2017
A round-up of APA resources on infrastructure. -
October 25, 2016
Building a Cleaner, Greener Baltimore
Rep. John Sarbanes explains why federal, state and local efforts to improve access to green space in the City of Baltimore will lead to a healthier, more sustainable future. -
September 30, 2016
Congress Advances Key Water Infrastructure Legislation
The Senate has passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes provisions to strengthen America's water infrastructure and resilience efforts. The House is now poised to debate its version of this bill. -
September 29, 2016
How DO Planners Deal with Local Fracking?
A Summer 2016 JAPA article looks at how planners are dealing with the dangers and problems created by local fracking. -
July 22, 2016
Using Green Coastal Infrastructure to Address Resilience
Nicole Faghin, LEED AP, a coastal management specialist at Washington Sea Grant, writes about the Green Shores for Homes project. -
July 15, 2016
Chicago's Pullman Neighborhood Ventures into a Greener Industrial Age
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood is turning a new leaf with green rooftops from New York's Gotham Greens. -
May 10, 2016
Inside Look: Grand Opening of KC Streetcar
For the first time in more than 50 years, streetcars are running along the streets of Kansas City. APA was on the ground for the grand opening to get the inside scoop. -
May 3, 2016
Appropriations Work Stalls in Senate as THUD Bill Nears Final Vote
Work on the budget and appropriations ran into an obstacle last week in the Senate, throwing into question whether a vote on a robust Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill will happen. -
May 2, 2016
APA’s Statement on the Water Resources Development Act
The American Planning Association supports the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. -
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. -
April 28, 2016
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Digital Coast Legislation
The Senate Commerce Committee has voted to advance the Digital Coast Act (S. 2325) out of committee. -
April 19, 2016
One Water: The New Way to Plan
The Dutch have been influential in helping U.S. cities of all sizes rethink our approach to water management and planning for water. -
April 18, 2016
Water: Cities' Biggest Risk?
Aggressive advocacy will be needed to build public support and transform the politics of water. -
April 5, 2016
Federal LWCF Funding Helped Develop Phoenix's Encanto Park
The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides matching state and local assistance grants to help develop parks like Encanto Park near downtown Phoenix. -
April 5, 2016
Running Roosevelt Row
An early-morning run down Phoenix's Roosevelt Row shows off the area's murals, bungalows, infill development, transit stations, and galleries. -
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.
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