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March 22, 2017
In a special Water Week guest post, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin makes the case for why planners must tell their representatives to support the Digital Coast Act.
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February 28, 2017
Planners should know about the key terms associated with the federal budgetary process: budgets, authorizations, and appropriations.
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February 17, 2017
Economists gathered at a recent event hosted at the Brookings Institution to discuss the merits and shortcomings of various infrastructure financing proposals.
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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.
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February 1, 2017
Several APA members share what "improved infrastructure" would mean in their local communities.
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February 1, 2017
Leaders of four national organizations predict what — if any — governmental action on infrastructure they anticipate for 2017.
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January 19, 2017
New state laws allowing for the testing of autonomous vehicles look ahead to the possibilities of the technology and the role of planning.
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January 17, 2017
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.
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November 10, 2016
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.
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October 12, 2016
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.
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October 5, 2016
The top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee has introduced a new bill to significantly boost urban farming.
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September 30, 2016
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.
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September 29, 2016
A Summer 2016 JAPA article looks at how planners are dealing with the dangers and problems created by local fracking.
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September 28, 2016
A new housing development toolkit released this week by President Obama's White House showcases innovative work some communities have done to spur the production of affordable housing.
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Planners have more types of data available to them now than ever before. Learn how communities are leveraging the power of new information to solve complex regional and local issues.
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Digital technology can be good or bad for cities. Which way it goes depends on how well technologists and urbanists work together.
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Julián Castro and Janette Sadik-Khan explored the theme of ingenuity in communities at APA's 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference.
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“Smart Cities, Data & Innovation” at APA’s 2016 Policy and Advocacy Conference explores the role of data and technology for the future of cities.
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September 19, 2016
HUD's new Prosperity Playbook was previewed in a Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas event at APA’s Policy and Advocacy Conference.
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September 19, 2016
At the Policy and Advocacy Conference, young planners have the opportunity to learn tips for working with elected officials and communicating with legislative representatives.
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September 12, 2016
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.
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September 8, 2016
Well, a lot depends on circumstances, and environmental law is seldom a simple thing. But the answer, according to Jon Kusler, a veteran in this field, may increasingly be yes.
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September 2, 2016
German Village may be known more for preservation than innovation, but Columbus’s Smart Cities grant has its leaders excited for the future.
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August 31, 2016
Mayor Bob Buckhorn of Tampa, Florida, explains why parks are so important to his growing city.
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August 26, 2016
Special transit tax increment financing districts have been created by Illinois to help assist in funding transportation improvements.
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August 22, 2016
The fourth edition of "Street Graphics and the Law" explores the impact of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on free speech as it applies to sign regulation.
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August 16, 2016
Vibrant, well-maintained parks bring public health, environmental, economic, and community benefits to cities. Catherine Nagel, executive director of the City Parks Alliance, highlights the value of parks and the need for greater investment.
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August 4, 2016
With our country's population and food insecurity on the rise, it's more important than ever before for planners to carefully consider the impact land use decisions could have on a community's ability to access healthy food.
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August 2, 2016
August recess — the time when members of Congress are home in their districts — is here. This is a great time for planning advocates to acquaint their representatives with federal planning issues.
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July 26, 2016
How Douglas County, Kansas became a nationally recognized leader in food systems planning.
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July 25, 2016
The authors of Planning Chicago provide an update on planning in the city upon the release of the e-book version.
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July 14, 2016
A new study examines why Inclusionary Zoning is a driver of economic diversity and expanding opportunities in cities across the U.S.
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July 12, 2016
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.
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July 7, 2016
The Pike Place Market neighborhood, a Great Place in America, and its intricate system of food distribution has formed much of the historical, cultural, and economic development that defines the area today.
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July 6, 2016
The integration of ride-sharing services into municipal funding decisions holds the potential to be a low-cost way of boosting transportation investment and promoting regional integration.
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June 27, 2016
New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, discusses his plan for creating better access to neighborhood parks throughout New York and the country.
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June 27, 2016
Building more market-rate housing in desirable areas, like Chicago's Lincoln Park, could increase access to affordable housing on a regional scale.
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June 21, 2016
Columbus, Ohio, is selected to receive the Department of Transportation's "Smart Cities Challenge" grant.
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June 20, 2016
Parks are integral to health and social equity, and public policy must support the development of urban and community parks.
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June 17, 2016
Historic preservation district authority is threatened by state legislation that focuses on funding and the freedom of property owners to alter their property.
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June 15, 2016
Researchers at Florida State University and the Florida Department of Transportation document how automated vehicles may transform the built environment in coming decades.
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June 7, 2016
This is the second of a two-part series on the plans behind DOT's Smart City Challenge.
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June 7, 2016
APA's Community Planning Assistance Team in Belize City, Belize, is just one example of planners' pro bono work to improve communities.
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June 7, 2016
The City of Asheville, North Carolina, leveraged federal funding to engage a marginalized community in the planning process.
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June 6, 2016
Many planners have heard of environmental justice, but there have been challenges implementing it during the planning process. For a variety of reasons, the barriers are coming down.
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June 4, 2016
APA honors National Trails Day by exploring our Great Places in America that connect people back to nature and nearby community resources.
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May 31, 2016
A behind-the-scenes look at the Smart City Challenge finalists.
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May 27, 2016
The House and Senate are moving closer to a conference on sweeping energy legislation, which includes a debate around the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
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May 25, 2016
An exploration of the impact of an aerotropolis as a tool for economic development, sustainability, and growth management.
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May 20, 2016
APA staff share their thoughts on National Bike to Work Day and why supporting bicycle infrastructure is important.
