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The Good and the Bad of Planning Websites

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on April 3, 2017 - 7:00am

Students review municipal planning department websites in cities with more than 50,000 people to identify strengths and weaknesses. This post shares examples of the use of websites for information sharing and engagement.

AICP Exam Changes for 2017

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on January 26, 2017 - 12:00pm

The AICP exam has been revised for May 2017. Here's some insight into the changes and links to resources that can help candidates prepare for the exam.

The Best Planning Apps for 2017

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on January 4, 2017 - 10:00am

A list of mobile apps that support planning, as part of an annual update. Learn about exciting new ways to explore cities and enhance planning via mobile apps. Please feel free to add your own favorites.

Halloween Costumes for Urban Planners — 5th Edition

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on October 31, 2016 - 10:00am

Looking for fun halloween costume ideas? Look no further than Planetizen for the latest halloween costumes.

Time to Try Pokémon Go: Augmented Reality Connecting People to Places

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on July 13, 2016 - 8:00am

Planners across the globe have been exploring opportunities to use augmented reality to enhance the way the public engages with the city. Over the last few days Pokémon Go took off, and now people are wandering across cities to catch Pokémon.

Trends from the APA 2016 Conference

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on April 10, 2016 - 1:00pm

The American Planning Association 2016 National Conference included a wide variety of topics and a significant amount of tweeting. This blog shares the highlights from the conference.

Scraping Social Media to Analyze Public Engagement

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on April 4, 2016 - 9:00am

Planners are increasingly using social media for public engagement. How can you analyze what people are saying? NodeXL is an easy to use free tool for scraping and analyzing social media. I use this tool to report from the APA National Conference.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Coming to Your Planning Department Soon

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on March 10, 2016 - 5:00am

Transformative technologies like unmanned aircraft systems (drones) are identifying and creating new applications in planning every day, for both research and practical applications.

When Conversations Turn Ugly: How to Understand Online Dialogue

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on March 7, 2016 - 2:00pm

Imagine that public meeting that explodes in heated argument. You've likely seen the same thing online. Learn about tools for analyzing online public engagement.

The Changing Nature of Retail: The Impact of Online Shopping on Cities

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Submitted by Jennifer Evans-... on February 29, 2016 - 11:00am

As consumers increasingly buy online, technology is changing the shape of our cities, reducing demand for retail space, increasing freight congestion, and leaving parking lots empty.

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Jennifer Evans-Cowley's blog

The Good and the Bad of Planning Websites

AICP Exam Changes for 2017

The Best Planning Apps for 2017

Halloween Costumes for Urban Planners — 5th Edition

Time to Try Pokémon Go: Augmented Reality Connecting People to Places

Trends from the APA 2016 Conference

Scraping Social Media to Analyze Public Engagement

Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Coming to Your Planning Department Soon

When Conversations Turn Ugly: How to Understand Online Dialogue

The Changing Nature of Retail: The Impact of Online Shopping on Cities

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