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May 2, 2017
FEMA recently released the Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments, which provides guidance and tools for local governments.
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April 25, 2017
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Idealist planners succeed by understanding and adapting to an organization’s culture, whether it is a bureaucracy or a nonprofit.
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April 25, 2017
Writing a resume is a vital part of the job search and the most nerve-wracking. The following "tips and slip-ups" are the result of my many years of reviewing planners' resumes and portfolios.
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April 24, 2017
Community Development Programs have impacted communities all across the country, here are just a few of the many accomplishments made possible by CDBG and HOME.
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April 17, 2017
Former AICP President William Bowdy died on April 12, 2017.
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March 28, 2017
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Understanding your manager's point of view is a step in creating a positive and productive relationship with your boss.
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March 22, 2017
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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March 21, 2017
Hudson Yards, one of the largest private real estate projects in U.S. history, is being financed through innovative financing measures.
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February 28, 2017
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: As your career proceeds, the impacts of your work will be more clearly seen.
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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 28, 2017
Presenting information to groups of people is a fundamental part of being a planner. APA member Michael Blue, FAICP, gives his tips for giving a successful presentation.
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February 24, 2017
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2016.
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February 23, 2017
The preferences of real estate investors have changed from suburban to urban over the past six years.
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February 14, 2017
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: What happens when the idealist planner knows the “right” answer but encounters political, economic, or administrative resistance?
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February 3, 2017
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 2, 2017
Charles Claybourne Allen, FAICP, urban planning pioneer and dedicated public servant, died in January 2017.
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January 31, 2017
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: You can’t control the trajectory of your career, but you can increase your probability of success with the right mindset.
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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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January 3, 2017
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: A "principled adaptability" work style addresses the tension between idealism and realism, a balance that's needed to remain grounded in principle and engaged in day-to-day work.
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December 20, 2016
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Tips for addressing adversity at work while saving your dignity and sanity.
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December 6, 2016
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Reflect on your desired purpose to get to the root of career anxieties.
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November 29, 2016
A viable option for many is to start their firm or become an independent contractor. This is not easy and many planners lack the experience and resources necessary to give it a shot and succeed.
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November 22, 2016
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Weighing the options between working in a small or large firm.
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November 22, 2016
APA's Women and Planning division talked with Jennifer Evans-Cowley, PhD, AICP, about her experience as a planner and the value of making community members a part of the planning process.
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November 21, 2016
Kate Raman, AICP, reports on Inside the Planners Studio, an annual event offered by APA's Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast Section.
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November 7, 2016
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Being honest about your strengths and developing your weaknesses helps you move on from doubt.
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November 7, 2016
Courtney Kashima, AICP, encourages planners to explore the techniques of improvisational acting at work.
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October 27, 2016
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh released a suggested reading list focused on urbanism in order to engage locals in the citywide planning process.
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October 25, 2016
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: The best way to discover your most fulfilling career path is to know your values and temperament.
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October 25, 2016
Cross-sector collaboration between planners and other allied professionals is a powerful partnership. Get one civil engineer's take on the important of working early and often with planners on master plans.
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October 12, 2016
Jessica Garrow, AICP, community development director for the City of Aspen, got to where she is today through hard work and perseverance. She recounts her planning journey and the lessons she's learned along the way.
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October 12, 2016
U.S. planner Andy Cross, AICP, shares insights into the differences in English and American planning that he gleaned in London.
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October 10, 2016
The evolution of cell phone cameras is providing new perspectives for community planners in their qualitative research.
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October 7, 2016
Planners and their GIS colleagues in Kenton County, Kentucky, are using story maps to connect their community with the local planning narrative – and they think you can, too.
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September 30, 2016
The time has never been better for planners to move towards a more creative, inclusive, and enjoyable public outreach approach beyond the public meeting.
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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 27, 2016
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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September 23, 2016
This is the first blog post in a series called "A Guide for the Idealist," on launching and navigating a planning career.
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September 22, 2016
Former AIP Executive Director John Hirten, FAICP, died in September 2016.
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September 12, 2016
Before we can predict how technology might shape cities, we have to identify the essential efficiencies — and costs — of urban environments.
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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
With a history of catering to its crowds, Bryant Park has taken park service to the next level by tracking the purchasing habits and travel patterns through its users’ mobile devices.
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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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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
The Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) in San Diego, led by Benjamin Martinez, educates its students on how street design and active transportation shape their communities.
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August 24, 2016
The Summer 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association features two articles that encourage planners to work to improve happiness.
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August 18, 2016
Y-PLAN is an educational methodology designed to challenge the status quo by inviting children and young people to participate alongside professionals.
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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 15, 2016
Broadway Avenue in Red Lodge, Montana, may serve as a corridor to Yellowstone National Park, but the scenic main street is much more than a pass through.
