New fact sheets are available on best practices to reach water quality, redevelopment, and smart growth goals.
Over 6,000 cities, counties and townships are in the midst of writing new rules to prevent flooding and lessen the effects of stormwater runoff. Polluted runoff is among the top environmental threats across the country and local flooding is an increasing concern along smaller creeks and streams. The degree of damage is often related to how and where development takes place.
Low Impact Development (LID) and other green building techniques are emerging as best management practices, or BMPs. However, strategies to also address development patterns are emerging to reduce overall watershed imperviousness and identify key areas to naturally handle stormwater. These new Fact Sheets, in particular the Fact Sheets on Development Districts and Low Impact Development, look at a non-traditional array of water resource practices.
Thanks to Lisa Nisenson
FULL STORY: Post Construction Stormwater Management

Maui's Vacation Rental Debate Turns Ugly
Verbal attacks, misinformation campaigns and fistfights plague a high-stakes debate to convert thousands of vacation rentals into long-term housing.

Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

In Urban Planning, AI Prompting Could be the New Design Thinking
Creativity has long been key to great urban design. What if we see AI as our new creative partner?

Car Designs Make it Harder to See Pedestrians
Blind spots created by thicker pillars built to withstand rollover crashes are creating dangerous conditions for people outside vehicles.

Cal Fire Chatbot Fails to Answer Basic Questions
An AI chatbot designed to provide information about wildfires can’t answer questions about evacuation orders, among other problems.

What Happens if Trump Kills Section 8?
The Trump admin aims to slash federal rental aid by nearly half and shift distribution to states. Experts warn this could spike homelessness and destabilize communities nationwide.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie