Author Archives: Ted Knowlton
Planners Are Unique Stewards Of The Climate
I am focusing on climate change for my last article as part of APAUtah leadership because I believe this is the single most important issue of our time and one that is squarely in where planners can make a difference. I hope you will join me in being a steward of the climate. A […]
Economic Development After the Rise of Telework
Quality of life, marked by walkability could be a central objective for economic development. The way to attract the highly mobile teleworker.
Recording Available: The New Land Use: Our Communities After COVID-19
CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING As we all begin to recover from COVID-19we will see land-use markets, transportation behavior, and ways of recreating all find anew normal. Let’s come together to discuss the latest research and share ideas for how communities can shape and build upon these new dynamics to build a better future. […]
The Great Horizon Year of 2020
Back in the 1990s as we looked out to the year 2020 my colleagues and I had many hopes and expectations.
Stakeholder Information Portal Survey
The Wasatch Choice Technical Assistance working group is looking for your feedback on creating an informational portal that would be valuable for your responsibilities. Please complete the 2-minute survey HERE to make this effort a success. We will have a draft of the information portal for your review in the future. Please finish by Monday, […]
“The Great Localization” COVID-19 and Opportunities for Communities
COVID-19 could permanently change the future of our cities COVID-19 is an important moment in the history of cities. Even as we continue to battle the public health emergency of COVID-19, and are grappling with the economic emergency, we are beginning to understand that living with a pandemic may forever alter people’s lifestyles and […]
Where do we go NOW!? – President’s Message
Even as society faces an exigency like this, the planning profession has special value right now.
APAUT President’s Message – A Rare Opening for Change
We all mourn the unjust killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many other people of color throughout history. We all lament the violence and vandalism that those deaths have sparked. These tragedies have created a rare societal opening of awareness about deeply rooted racism and inequity across the nation. Should the […]
