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In this episode, we meet with Megan Musolf (she/her), Assistant Long-Range Planner for the City of Carpinteria. Megan shares her journey from studying Environmental Studies at UC Santa Barbara to building a career as a planner in the public sector, where she works to implement the City's Housing Element programs through zoning code amendments. We discuss how student advocacy shaped her housing policy perspective, and what it means to grow a network early in your career. She also serves as the Social Media Officer for the Central Coast Section of the American Planning Association (APA). Megan offers thoughtful insights for emerging professionals and a fresh take on the evolving role of young planners today. Megan also walks us through her involvement in the controversial Munger Hall project at UCSB, illustrating a real-world application of environmental planning and policy advocacy. The episode explores the evolving role of young planners in shaping urban environments, the importance of professional organizations in career development, and the unexpected challenges and learning curves in transitioning from academic life to full-time employment. Tune in to hear Megan's fresh insights and why the fight for sustainable and community-centered housing remains crucial in today's urban landscape. The opinions Megan shares today are her own and don't represent the official views of the City of Carpinteria. She's here sharing her personal experiences and perspectives. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy. 

In this episode, Mary and Shelley interview planner and artist: Miguel Vazquez! He is a FAICP planner who likes to mix the worlds of art and planning together. We discuss how to think like an artist to become a better planner and why that is important. We also discuss various projects he's been involved in where art was used to assist in planning activities.Miguel is also heavily involved in the Latinos in Planning Division of the American Planning Association (APA) and the California Chapter of the APA.In the episode, Miguel discusses an activity around dancing and movement as part of that year's annual conference for California APA. You can watch the outcome of that here: https://youtu.be/IogrB6cyGfc?si=yW0p-thoMY25PVPRWant to be a part of the podcast? Send in an email! The team behind the upcoming Better Planners podcast wants to hear from you about the real life issues you handle as a planner. What are the honest, gritty, wicked problems you find yourself managing? To share your experiences, email betterplannerspodcast@gmail.com Your message might end up in one of the upcoming podcast episodes. You can be as anonymous or as identifiable as you want. Where to find us:Website: https://oregon.planning.org/community/betterplannerspodcast/Instagram: @betterplanners

Summary: This episode is part of our Celebrating Black History Month podcast series where students in the Sustainable Urban Planning program at the George Washington University interview Black and African American planners and urbanists. In this episode, graduate student Ugonna Njeze interviews Lakeshia Wright, AICP, on what equitable urban planning looks like and how to support people of color in the field of urban planning. They discuss skills planners can add to their equity toolkits to promote meaningful change for minority communities. Lakeshia shares her personal journey as a woman of color in the field of urban planning, providing insights on finding joy, overcoming barriers, and using your voice. Highlights from the Conversation: Career milestones Understanding unconscious biases and cognitive dissonance Navigating contentious topics Inclusive urbanism Challenging the silo mentality Creating a culture of respect Building your network Advice for emerging professionals Impacts of technology on people of color Guest Mini Bio: Lakeshia Wright, AICP, is an urban planner, UX researcher, and data disrupter currently working as a senior UX researcher and strategist at Happy Cog. Connect with her on LinkedIn or get in touch via email. Learn More! On biases: 2021 American Planning Association (APA) blog: The Continued Challenges of Bias and Discrimination Within Planning Education Equitable urban development case studies: APA's Equity in Practice Using data and technology for equitable planning: Greenlink Equity Map: Community of Practice Credits: A special thanks to guest speaker Lakeshia Wright Interview by Ugonna Njeze Intro and outro by Alex Davis Produced by Reagan Smith

Summary: This episode is part of our Celebrating Black History Month podcast series where students in the Sustainable Urban Planning program at George Washington University interview Black and African American planners and urbanists. In this episode, grad student Courtney Carothers interviews alumna Allie Thompson on environmental and climate justice and the impacts on communities of color. They discuss the struggles and triumphs of being a woman of color in the field of urban planning and strategies for self-care. Allie offers powerful advice for combatting imposter syndrome and prioritizing mental health as well as the importance of finding your passion, building your network, and connecting to a mentor.    Highlights from the Conversation: Climanomics – The Economic Impacts of Climate Change Climate Risk Supporting Communities of Color Environmental Justice Transportation Planning and Gentrification Representation and STEM Inspiring and Supporting Black and Brown Girls in Science Meteorology and Climate Threats Equity versus Equality Addressing the Disconnect between Policy Makers and Community Needs Guest Mini Bio: Allie Thompson is an alum of the GWU Sustainable Urban Planning program, and now works as a project lead at the tech start-up The Climate Service. Follow her on Linkedin. Her recommendations to students and emerging planners include: Find a mentor, build a support system and network. Apply for jobs even when you do not meet all the requirements. Build and earn trust, do overcommunicate, but do not overpromise what the city can provide. Learn More! Check out The Climate Service. Learn more about The Climate Service's Climanomics® Learn more about The American Planning Association (APA) and become a member! Learn more about Equity scores from the Climate Equity Reference Project and The USC Center for Urban Education. Credits: A special thanks to Allie Thompson! Interviewer: Courtney Carothers  Organized and Co-Produced by: Alex Davis Intro and Outro voice: Alex Davis Produced by: Raven Nee  

Originally called Sherman, named after the railroad magnate, that built lines between Hollywood and the Beach Cities, the City of West Hollywood wields enormous influence over the L.A. lifestyle and is home to world-class art galleries, fashion boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs, and theaters. The iconic stretch of Sunset Boulevard between Doheny Drive and Crescent Heights Blvd is known as The Strip and is only in West Hollywood. The club scene, with many legendary establishments such as The Roxy, Whisky a Go-Go, Viper Room and Rainbow Bar, have a long history of hosting performances from rock ‘n' roll's finest. The Comedy Store continues to showcase the leading names in stand-up as well as emerging stars.” Santa Monica Boulevard – called a reflection of its residents and their values, and recently designated by the American Planning Association (APA) as one of 10 Great Streets under the organization's Great Places in America program - is essential to the identity of West Hollywood.   Join CivitasLA in conversation with Councilmember John Erickson; longtime resident and community activist Estevan Montemayor; and Genevieve Morrill, President and CEO of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, celebrating its 100th anniversary, as we discuss how this city of under two square miles, with fewer than 36,000 residents occupies such outsized importance to the region. To learn more about this unique community, please visit: https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/; https://www.wehochamber.com/   For more information, please visit www.CivitasLA.com. And we hope you'll rate and review our show; and connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA), Instagram (@Civitas_LA) and Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

This week on Leading Voices in Real Estate, Mitchell Silver, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and a global leader in urban planning, joins Matt to discuss his work for the city and his long career in city planning. With his appointed role as Parks Commissioner, Mitchell has been responsible for the management, planning, and operations of nearly 30,000 acres of public space in New York. Matt and Mitchell talk about bringing greater equity to the city's investment in its parks, particularly in neighborhoods of color, and about the challenges brought by COVID to New York's public places. Known as one of the thought leaders in planning and someone with great passion for the importance of a planning approach to the growth of our cities, Mitchell is the past president of the American Planning Association (APA) and is currently president of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) . Mitchell also shares many of his successes throughout his career and current role, including how to make parks and communities more equitable and his experience as a leader of color in urban planning.Mitchell is an award-winning planner with over 35 years of experience. Prior to returning to his native New York City as Parks Commissioner, he served as the Chief Planning & Development Officer and Planning Director for Raleigh, NC. His career has included roles as a policy and planning director for New York City's Department of Planning, a principal of a New York City-based planning firm, a town manager in New Jersey, and deputy planning director in Washington, DC.One of the nation's most celebrated urban thinkers, Commissioner Silver has been elected to Planetizen's list of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists in the world (2017), and named an honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (2017), a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences (2016), an honorary fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia (2015), a fellow of the American Planning Association (2014), and an honorary lifetime member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (2014). In addition, he has been honored as one of the top 100 City Innovators in the world by UBM Future Cities, and in 2012 the Urban Times named him one of the top international thought leaders of the built environment.Mitchell Silver was born in Brooklyn and grew up near Prospect Park. He attended Midwood High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Pratt Institute and a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College. He is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and is a licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey.Recommended Resources:AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct“America Needs You to Fall in Love with Planning Again” — APA President Mitchell Silver, AICP (American Planning Association President Mitchell Silver, AICP, gives his opening keynote address at the 2012 National Planning Conference in Los Angeles.)Local Planning: Contemporary Principles and Practice (ICMA 2009)Mitchell Silver, Planning in the 21st Century: “What's Next?” (2013 Harvard Graduate School of Design Lecture)

Welcome to Four Degrees to the Streets! In the first episode of the podcast, Nimo and Jasmine define urban planning and a brief history of racism in the United States. Press play to hear: An analysis of the American Planning Association (APA) statement on Righting the Wrongs of Racial Inequality (published May 2020).  Are some of the most influential urban planners racist in their policies? Think Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs. A breakdown of federal policy decisions that altered communities based on race. Specifically the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the Federal Housing Administration Underwriting Manual, and racial zoning as a tool to segregate neighborhoods. Thank you for listening and tune in every-other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets. Follow us on https://twitter.com/the4degreespod (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/the4degreespod/ (Instagram) @the4degreespod. Or send us an email to connect with us! Resources: https://www.census.gov/dataviz/visualizations/020/ (U.S. Census Bureau: The Great Migration) https://www.amazon.com/Warmth-Other-Suns-Americas-Migration/dp/0679763880 (The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration) https://planning.org/policy/statements/2020/may31/ (APA Statement on Righting the Wrongs of Racial Inequality) https://www.amazon.com/Power-Broker-Robert-Moses-Fall/dp/0394720245 (The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York) https://www.npr.org/2020/07/05/887386869/how-transportation-racism-shaped-america (NPR: 'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities) https://prrac.org/the-interstates-and-the-cities-highways-housing-and-the-freeway-revolt/ (The Interstates and the Cities: Highways, Housing, and the Freeway Revolt) https://www.amazon.com/Color-Law-Forgotten-Government-Segregated/dp/1631494538/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=color+of+law&qid=1606260571&s=books&sr=1-1 (The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America) https://www.amazon.com/Ground-Up-Environmental-Movement-Critical/dp/0814715370 (From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement)

On this episode, Michael Berne, one of North America's leading experts and futurists on the Retail Industry, joins us for an interview. As the Founder and President of MJB Consulting, Michael has amassed more than twenty years of experience in conducting market analyses, devising tenanting strategies, advising on project site plans and spearheading recruitment efforts on behalf of developers, landlords, investors as well as municipalities, BID’s, CDC’s and other non-profit clients across the U.S., Canada and the U.K. The firm has long been active across the region, with recent and past engagements in (Philadelphia), Phoenixville, PA, Atlantic City, Newark (NJ) and Westfield (NJ), among others. Michael is a regular presenter and keynote speaker at industry conferences, including those of the International Downtown Association (IDA), the National Main Street Center, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the American Planning Association (APA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), among others. Michael has lectured at University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. He is quoted often in high-profile publications such as the Financial Times, TheStreet, Planning and the Washington Post. In addition to his widely followed “Retail Contrarian” blog, Michael is a contributor to and founding Board member of a new online publication called the American Downtown Revitalization Review (ADRR). He has penned numerous articles for magazines and has authored an essay for an upcoming book on the history of the Main Street movement and written a chapter in a recently-published volume on the urbanization of the suburbs called, (“Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places”). Before founding MJB Consulting, Michael worked on market studies and commercial revitalization for a planning consultancy, leasing and acquisitions for an urban retail developer, and policy analysis for a citywide elected official. Check out our website at www.realestateinvestormba.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realestateinvestormba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realestateinvestormba-com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinvestormba/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/reinvestormba

In today's episode, I will be interviewing Mitchell Silver the current NYC Parks Commissioner and the past first black American Planning Association (APA) president. We discuss his 35 year career as a planner working in multiple cities and experience with APA. He also imparts a lot of wisdom and encouragement for planners and challenges many current practices and ways of thinking.  To connect with Mitchell, you can follow him at @mitchell_silver on Instagram and Twitter and reach out to him on LinkedIn as well.  Check out gigitheplanner.com for urban planning products, career coaching, access to an exclusive planner's community and more. 

October is National Community Planning Month - a nationally-recognized, American Planning Association (APA) led initiative that focuses on the importance of community planning and its impacts. National Community Planning Month ties into FEMA’s Strategic Plan. Efforts like this also highlight the work supporting the National Mitigation Investment Strategy by capturing the ongoing partnerships between planning and mitigation.

October is National Community Planning Month - a nationally-recognized, American Planning Association (APA) led initiative that focuses on the importance of community planning and its impacts. National Community Planning Month ties into FEMA’s Strategic Plan. Efforts like this also highlight the work supporting the National Mitigation Investment Strategy by capturing the ongoing partnerships between planning and mitigation.

For this episode of PWP, Cynthia Bowen, the current (at the time of recording) President of the American Planning Association (APA), joins us for a conversation on “Creating Memorable Community Spaces.” During the second episode on this topic, Cynthia helps us examine what factors or traits make community spaces memorable. We visit with Cynthia to learn more about her favorite places and experiences while travelling through the US during her time in leadership at the APA.For more information on Cynthia’s background please visit her LinkedIn profile.

Topic:How community design impacts lives  In This Episode:[01:31] Elizabeth Hartig is introduced. [01:40] Elizabeth shares how she became involved in planning for health issues. [02:23] Elizabeth tells about the American Planning Association (APA). [03:02] Are there specific objectives for the Plan4Health initiative? [04:08] Elizabeth discusses the degree to which community design impacts health versus access to healthcare. [05:05] How can we move to more healthy community design? [07:18] Elizabeth shares her thoughts on what needs to be done to get the healthy-community movement moving at a faster rate. [08:36] Elizabeth provides the degree to which her work focuses on communities that have a lower quality of health outcomes and what needs to be done for those communities to be healthier. [10:54] What needs to be done to get the people who are building communities to be more responsive to the urban, walkable community market demand. [12:37] Where can people learn more about Plan4Health? [13:53] Elizabeth provides the first steps to making healthier communities. [15:38] Mike and Elizabeth talk about the biggest mistakes planners make. [16:59] Elizabeth mentions if there is an expected end to the Plan4Health program or if it’s ongoing. Guest:Elizabeth Hartig joined the American Planning Association (APA) as a project coordinator for the Planning and Community Health Center in January 2015. Immediately prior, Elizabeth was a program officer with the Chicago Foundation for Women, leading the foundation’s volunteer grantmaking committee, managing the final evaluation plan for each proposal and supporting the foundation’s grantee community. Elizabeth received her master of arts in social administration from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration and has worked in a variety of direct service and administrative positions.    .Organization:Plan4Health is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Planning Association’s Planning and Community Health Center is an awardee of the CDC’s National Implementation and Dissemination for Chronic Disease Prevention funding opportunity. Plan4Health is one community within the larger project — sharing lessons learned and expertise with the American Heart Association; the National Women, Infants, and Children; Society for Public Health Education; and Directors of Health Promotion and Education. Take Away Quotes:“My background is actually in social work, so I worked with a community foundation in Chicago, really thinking about how we can reach vulnerable populations, how we can support families and women and girls, and a lot of our work focused around places, so where people were and how that impacted their lives and their health and their choices. So when the opportunity to work with a Plan4Health project came up, I was really excited to take this to a deeper level and really think about how the design of our communities can impact our lives.” “APA is a membership organization. We have about 38,000 members across the country. Our members are working at all different levels, with local communities, in regions, really thinking about how we can create healthy, vibrant communities.” “APA was awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September of 2014, so we are in our second-and-a-half year of the project, and, really, the goal of the award and the goal of our overall project is to prevent chronic disease. So, how do we do that? We can make it easier to walk and bike and increase opportunities for physical activity, and we can also make it easier to get healthy food.” “I think a lot of times we think about health equalling healthcare, but, really, most of your health is not happening at the doctor’s office, it’s happening in your daily life.” Resources:http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/blue-zones-and-the-secret-to-living-to-100/ (Infinite Earth Radio Episode 09:...

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Since 2010, the American Planning Association (APA) has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine the inclusion of public health goals within comprehensive plans and their implementation. This presentation will identify best practices for the effective integration of public health goals into plans and successful approaches to cross-sector collaboration and community partnerships to implement those goals. Anna Ricklin and Nick Kushner of APA's Planning and Community Health Research Center offer case study examples of how local government agencies can build upon partnerships for assistance and resources to translate a comprehensive plan from policy document into a set of actions to improve community health. As built environment factors increasingly determine public health outcomes, this presentation offers a clear and targeted avenue for intervention at the highest level of built environment planning.

New Book Sounds Death Knell for Suburbs Media Briefing Presentation CHICAGO — The suburbs are in a fragile state and it is only going to get worse. The recent foreclosure crisis has masked the true, underlying problems facing U.S. suburbs. These are basic structural problems that will not vanish with a global economic recovery. Foreclosing the Dream: How America's Housing Crisis Is Reshaping Our Cities and Suburbs, published by the American Planning Association (APA), is the first book to look beyond financial manipulations to understand what truly fueled the foreclosure crisis and what it means for the future of suburbs and cities. According to the book: Higher rates of foreclosures in new suburbs and exurbs compared to lower rates in cities show that the American Dream is changing. The number of households in the 30 to 45 age group has declined by 3.4 million since 2000 and this has reduced demand for large suburban houses. The stereotypical "white flight exodus" from central cities has been reversed in most large metropolitan areas. Changing demographics and consumer attitudes coupled with political support for compact development, transit investments, and awareness about climate change all point to a dramatic shift in development patterns. Author William H. Lucy, AICP, is an urban planning professor at the University of Virginia. He is the first to examine the full impact of foreclosures in conjunction with other factors such as the influence of politics, household demographic changes, household income, and national housing policies to generate a comprehensive view of what is happening in our communities. In examining the foreclosure rates in 236 counties in the 35 largest metropolitan areas, combined with housing and income characteristics in each of the 50 states, Lucy provides a more complete understanding of the housing and financial crisis that began in 2008. Lucy's research shows that central city improvements throughout the past decade illustrate a pattern of growing revival. "These shifts will lead to shorter commutes to work and less carbon dioxide emissions," Lucy said. "But these same shifts will lead to more poverty in suburbs and more financially stressed suburban governments." The ongoing deterioration of the suburbs was actually masked by the housing price run-up that occurred between 2002 and 2006. And the foreclosure crisis has only served to accelerate the suburban deterioration. "Two key questions will be answered during the next decade," Lucy said. "Is 2010 the threshold for rapid city revival in coming decades just as 1950 was the threshold for rapid suburban development during the next half century? And will developers, lenders, and government officials facilitate these positive changes in housing markets while also adapting to support declining suburbs?" "Foreclosing the Dream is a warning for communities and elected officials. Lucy identifies a fundamental change in our communities that will only continue to gain momentum. His research illustrates that the foreclosure crisis has greater implications beyond just revising our current lending practices," said W. Paul Farmer, FAICP, APA's Chief Executive Officer. The book includes specific data for the following 35 metropolitan areas: Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Buffalo; Charlotte; Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; Milwaukee; Minneapolis/St. Paul; New York; Orlando; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Portland, OR; Sacramento; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; St. Louis; Tampa/St. Petersburg; Virginia Beach; Washington, D.C. Foreclosing the Dream is available through APAPlanningBooks.com for $52.95 ($34.95 for APA members). ISBN: 978-1-932364-78-1. Paperback: 208 pp. Lucy is the Lawrence Lewis Jr. Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia. Foreclosing the Dream is the first book to examine the broader context of the foreclosure crisis in terms of causes and effects, including influences of household demographic changes, household income, national housing policies, and national politics on the changing prospects of cities and suburbs throughout the United States. Lucy also is the author, with David Phillips, of Tomorrow's Cities Tomorrow's Suburbs, which was published by the American Planning Association in 2006.