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.

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 sto

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,

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

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

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 p

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 inter

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?

A spatial approach to fiscal impact analysis is superior to existing methods. Nearly all revenues and expenditures in a city are spatial. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to comprehensively estimate fiscal impact and create a detailed planning database. An intermediate course for experienced planners.

The planning system forms a whole system framework that shapes food retail and community growing settings and can promote community health by regulating access to unhealthy food retail while supporting real estate-led approaches to micro-food production

Can a prior "steel town" of 75,000 people reuse a 1,600 acre brownfield to attract over 8 million visitors a year and create more than 4,200 jobs? Certainly, it's the story of Bethlehem's rebirth into a 3rd century of innovation.

Community engagement processes must adapt to the age of increased polarization, digitalization, and inequity. This case study shares how successful storytelling approaches find alignments and shared values of the public while helping to establish public

Learn how the Port of NY and NJ and the City of Philadelphia are building and operating sustainable, climate-resilient airports for the 21st Century that are not only global gateways but also important community anchors.

Good transit access is a critical element of diverse, healthy centers. Have you ever tried to build a transit center? Too often zoning doesn't permit them. Learn how to facilitate transit center development to support mobility and enhance urban environme

From COVID-19 to cryptocurrency to climate change, the world is changing before our very eyes. Our future depends on our ability to operationalize a future focus in our daily work. North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region provides an interesting case

Due to climate change and extreme temperatures, dark surfaces such as streets, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks are getting hotter yearly. This presentation explores smart, climate-resilient measures that maximize heat mitigation from the effects of climate