Hear from HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Marion McFadden, as she shares critical updates on the PRO Housing program and new opportunities through the Legacy Challenge, aimed at supporting communities to increase housing supply through planning-led zoning reform.Hear from HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Marion McFadden, as she shares critical updates on the PRO Housing program and new opportunities through the Legacy Challenge, aimed at supporting communities to increase housing supply through planning-led zoning reform.

Join APA and a panel of housing experts for a timely discussion on the biggest housing law in a generation, including how key provisions invest in planning, make federal programs more efficient, and support locally-led zoning reform.

In a landscape marked by increasing polarization and rapid-fire communication, the ability to truly listen has never been more urgent or powerful. This course, led by planner, author, and educator Corrin Wendell, AICP, explores why active listening is crucial to planners and how to practice it effectively.

In a landscape marked by increasing polarization and rapid-fire communication, the ability to truly listen has never been more urgent or powerful. This webinar, led by planner, author, and educator Corrin Wendell, AICP, explores why active listening is crucial to planners and how to practice it effectively.

Unlocking the potential of street vending, mobile businesses, and accessory commercial uses is crucial for planners aiming to foster equitable, vibrant communities. These flexible solutions allow local entrepreneurs to fill economic gaps and transform spaces into thriving economic hubs

Two former Planning Directors will provide insights and musings on a wide range of planning and community development issues gained from a collective 70 years of experience, including staffing, politics, and changing bad projects into good projects.

Learn about a collaboration between Minnesota Department of Health, Metropolitan Council and the Public Health Law Center which focused on understanding community factors and policies that collectively each partner influences through technical assistance with the goal to elevate public health.

When your city adopts a groundbreaking comprehensive plan unlike any of the plans the city has previously adopted, it’s time to tackle the daunting task of updating the zoning code…and do it as quickly as possible!

FTA's Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) and Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) provide a venue where mobility concepts and strategies, supported through local partnerships, are demonstrated in real-world settings. This session will discuss emerging lessons and practices from 49 demonstrations.

Barrier-free planning is more than ADA compliance. It means fully considering accessibility for a community’s most vulnerable users – to amenities, public spaces, and services. Inclusive planning opens doors literally and figuratively that expand funding options/resources.

Planners need comprehensive plans that move beyond static blueprints. This session introduces the adaptive comprehensive plan framework, showing how embedding flexibility, equity, and continuous implementation tools can make plans more effective in today’s fragmented and uncertain environments.

Form Follows Regulation! Learn how Objective Design Standards can help your community achieve more sensitive development than traditional zoning-based regulation, streamline housing review, and empower your planning staff to perform ministerial review as an alternative to difficult discretionary review.

Anti-discrimination ordinances apply nationwide. Local governments that accept federal dollars also have contractual agreements to remove public actions that contribute to a lack of housing opportunities. This session will explore effective ways planners can differentiate between and satisfy both obligations.

Updating a city’s zoning code to fully comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act is not only necessary, it’s an opportunity to ensure equity in housing, eliminate outdated definitions of family and household, and remove barriers to affordable housing typologies.

An all hands on-deck approach is being used in Michigan to increase housing supply. Without local preemption, progress is being made to shift local and state economic incentives, public policy, and ordinances to effect change.

Pockets of Poverty (PoPs) is a model that allows planners to look beyond traditional methods of community affordability. It identifies geographical "pockets" burdened by rising infrastructure costs. PoPs can help planners make investment decisions and target programs to vulnerable populations.

Discover how Activity-Based Models (ABMs) in transportation can revolutionize the way investments are prioritized, ensuring that resources are allocated equitably across communities. By leveraging disaggregated data, planners can move beyond traditional models to assess the true impact of infrastructure.

Gentrification is both a residential and commercial phenomenon yet few tools exist to help keep business in place. Learn how the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network is providing tools and best practices for planners and other interested stakeholders.

ASLA is implementing an ambitious Climate Action Plan. The interconnected climate and biodiversity crises require both organizational and individual action. ASLA is committed to working together to achieve zero emissions – with our members, corporate partners, and allied organizations.

Many public entities - cities, counties, states, educational institutions - have lofty climate action goals. But how do we know where to start? This session breaks down how to identify your portfolio's baseline carbon emissions and create realistic reduction strategies.

Thoughtful communication helps planners advance critical resilience and sustainable projects by reframing how we describe and explain benefits around shared values.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

This session gives planners the background and tools to improve accessibility in their communities and be a pro at PROW (public right-of-way) ADA compliance.

Minnesota’s popular “Lawns to Legumes” small grant program supports the creation of pollinator habitats in residential yards and is now expanding to public spaces, solar installations, and utility corridors. Learn how to apply the program's lessons and avoid common pitfalls.

Euclid v. Ambler Realty established the legal foundation for zoning, a core planning tool. Understanding its legacy is essential for planners to navigate contemporary land use challenges, including housing equity, exclusionary zoning, and the evolving role of local government authority.

As housing affordability reaches all-time lows, state legislatures are increasingly looking to reform zoning laws to encourage the construction of more market-rate and below-market-rate housing. These reforms are forcing planners to reconsider plans and zoning codes or risk legal action.

Beyond the rainbow crosswalks, this session will showcase tools to support LGBTQ+ preservation and placekeeping including historic context statements, landmarks, resource surveys, cultural districts, interpretation, and more.

Tired of hearing public comments on repeat from the same frequent flyers? We are, too! Embrace innovation by learning how to collaborate with community partners to increase participation from historically underrepresented groups, creating a more equitable and inclusive planning process.

Four Black women directors in planning and development in the Washington, DC region share experiences navigating politics, challenges and opportunities while leading teams in Prince William County, VA, Arlington County, VA, Prince George's County, MD, and Washington, D.C.