Listen in as planners discuss the response of the profession to the coronavirus pandemic in California.
On April 1 2020, APA California - Northern CA Section and Planners4Health hosted the virtual forum above "to provide a space for planners across the state to share short- and long-term response and resilience strategies, pose questions, and request support."
The virtual forum includes the following speakers:
- Josh Abrams, Baird + Driskell Community Planning
- Beth Altshuler Muñoz, MPH, MCP, Consultant
- Diana Benitez, Rami+Associates
- Julia Lave Johnston, President, APA California
- Miguel A. Vazquez, AICP, RUHS-Public Health
FULL STORY: Planning and Health in the Time of COVID-19 Webinar
Equity and 'Righting Past Wrongs' to Start the 2021 National Planning Conference
The American Planning Association's 2021 National Planning Conference started streaming this morning, with an obvious focus on equity and the historical role of the planning profession in perpetuating systemic racism.
More Details for Planners on the Federal Stimulus Package
As the U.S. House of representatives approved the passive stimulus package approved by the U.S. Senate earlier in the week, more details emerged about the parts of the bill that will be relevant to planners during the coming weeks and months.
There's More Than One Path to AICP Certification
The AICP Candidate Pilot Program launched in 2017 allows for planners to begin the journey to AICP certification earlier in their careers—even while they are still in school.
Preemption of Green Cities in Red States
State legislatures, frequently acting on behalf of corporate interests, are preempting local reforms and regulations necessary to limit the emissions that cause climate change.
Democratic Legislators Obstruct Funding for California High Speed Rail
Voters approved a $9.9 billion bond for the California High Speed Rail project in 2008. State legislators would like that money to be spent in other ways in 2021.
Why Tech-Utopian City Plans Fail
Like others before him, e-commerce billionaire Marc Lore wants to build the ideal city from scratch. Urban experts don't have much faith in his chances.
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