Category Archives: Planning News
Gallery: APA Spring Conference in Moab
Thank you to all who joined us for the APA Spring Conference in Moab!
Bridging the Equity Gap through Planning and Policy
Over the past several decades, communities across the nation have developed sustainability goals and strategic plans; characterizing “sustainability” as the intersection of ecology, economy and equity. More recently, many communities have begun to take a closer look at the “equity” realm of social and environmental interaction. They have developed social equity goals and strategic plans […]
Value of APA Membership
It’s 2020; a New Year and a new decade, although some argue the new decade starts in 2021. Arguments aside, January 1 means it’s time to think about New Year’s resolutions. Consider joining the American Planning Association (APA) this year for personal and professional development, and savings. If you have never been a member or […]
The Importance of Planning in a Limited Resource Environment.
I would like to share one of my favorite plot devices to storytelling and lessons that it teaches to planning. Some of my favorite movies create a natural tension in the plot by using the limited availability of resources as a plot point. The heroes of the story must overcome some great foe with diminished […]
