This webinar will explore key skills needed to manage conflicts in planning work. It will focus on managing relationships and finding the best ways to design meetings for better planning outcomes.

During comprehensive planning processes, planners often hear concerns about plans being written only to "collect dust on a shelf". This session will describe the Kansas City, Missouri's efforts to modernize comprehensive planning and provide more awareness and transparency through implementation.

Planners understand the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in planning. Knowing how to move beyond understanding towards action is needed. This presentation will help you develop tools to move into action.

From new zoning reform grants to the roll out of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programs, federal resources for planning are growing both in size but also complexity. Find out what the opportunities are and what’s been learned from initial implementation efforts.

Transit agencies outside metro areas often don't have reducing emissions at the top of their to-do list. Learn how transit providers are tackling the issue head on and striving to make a difference.

The session will explore new ways to address old problems regarding lack of housing. Five International Fellows in MIT’s Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies will discuss how Buenos Aires is trying to integrate “informal areas”, both economically and politically, into the main city; Mexico’s Social Housing Federal Program; the work of Without Borders to retrofit and strengthen old housing; construction of infrastructure in Bhutan’s low-income settlements; and a proposed zoning tool to enable middle to low income landlords in Mexico City develop mid density housing without having to sell their land to private developers or partner with them if they prefer.

This session will introduce the significant advancements in GIS highlighting new tools and workflows changing the way planners work to create smarter recommendations and plans.

Get ready to be inspired and motivated at the Opening Keynote! Join us as we welcome Lori Pace, for an unforgettable morning of passion, inspiration, and personal growth.

Learn from seasoned municipal planners leading diverse teams in Miami, Charlotte and Chicago as they successfully adapt to the challenges of recruiting and retaining staff.

Learn the keys to launching, implementing, and adapting a nationally recognized program for eviction diversion. The program has undergone several changes since its inception during the pandemic. Presenters us data and outcomes reporting to tell the story.

Lost a great idea to the rigidity of a municipal attorney? Prep to pass the Planners' Bar, thinking critically about land use law, its impact on our projects and profession, and the change we can make for the future.

Planners play a pivotal role in defining the uses that determine a balance of residential and nightlife. New nighttime governance systems require planners’ input to facilitate safe social spaces, anticipate mobility challenges for patrons and workers, and prevent late-night disturbances.

The disruption of the nation’s food supply brought by COVID-19 showcased the need to plan for a more resilient food system. Learn how planners can address systemic vulnerabilities and increase food security at the national, regional, and community levels.

The follow-up to the popular Planning Supervisors’ Playbook, Part 1, includes 3 interactive sessions that go deeper into key managerial skills. Sessions will focus on reimagining your team, building an inclusive environment and supporting resiliency.

Jumping into a supervisory role or any level of management is a career goal many people share. While basic management skills are a necessity, there are unique challenges and situations which only a planner will face. This six-part series course is designed to provide you with tools needed for supervisory success.

This two part course will introduce you to the roles and responsibilities of planners in the hazard mitigation planning process. In particular, you will learn how to effectively plan, mitigate, and advocate for effective risk reduction and community resilience.

In 2019, a critical arterial in Manhattan was transformed into the 14th Street Busway, prioritizing transit and trucks, while banning nearly all vehicles. This Case Study explores how the project was implemented and created a template for urban mobility corridors.

It is estimated that up to 100,000 houses of worship will soon close. Some houses of worship have partnered with developers to transform their buildings into new community assets that continue to deliver faith-based services in new and innovative ways.

Protecting community and environmental health can be advanced by smart digital web application tools that automate detection, notification, and future forecasting of water pollution and flooding. Philadelphia Water has deployed automated early warnings of pollution/future flooding to public/water agencies.

Covid highlighted the importance of civic infrastructure and placemaking to rethink public spaces important to neighborhoods and the nation. Planners from the DC region discuss how public space transformations promote community revitalization and build support for larger capital investments.

You have a regional climate collaborative, now what? Listen as presenters share an approach to developing a proactive roadmap for regional climate change adaptation that was informed by focus groups, interactive tools, and an Equity Workshop.

What must local planners do to comply with their state legal requirements on regulating — or prohibiting — marijuana businesses? This course is approved for 1.5 CM Law.

This Case Study highlights an innovative, often unorthodox, strategy to repurposing a 450-acre industrial site near Dallas. Learn how planning, environmental analysis, and municipal diligence resulted in the reuse of a former asbestos pipe manufacturing site.

In an era of rapid urbanization and climate uncertainty, urban planners must navigate uncharted territories. Explore how innovative technologies fortify city resilience, equipping planners to create adaptive, sustainable, and future-ready urban landscapes.

If parks, trails, and other public places are so good for our health and well-being, and our cities, why are so many parks underutilized? Learn from a case study community which approached parks planning from a new perspective.

Streets too big for good placemaking? Don't throw up your hands in despair! This Case study describes a comprehensive redesign of every single Salt Lake City street, taking cross-sections that were originally designed for oxen and retrofitting them for people.

Planners must clearly communicate to the public and policy makers the importance of addressing climate change and promoting resiliency. Learn about innovations in mapping and visualization that illustrate the impacts of climate change in a visually interesting and understandable manner.

How do we know when we achieve equity? How do we know that there are disparities that are attributed to inequities? This presentation highlights tools to assess existing conditions and track future progress.

For years, zoning ordinances have been written without knowing their true effects or what the on-the-ground outcomes will be. This case study bridges the digital divide to better visualize and forecast future outcomes with the right GIS tools.

Downtowns and urban commercial districts have been forced to question “business as usual”, as the pandemic has reshaped daily life and how public life unfolds. How can we think of downtown public realms as a launching point for economic recovery?