Planning
Planning is an essential function of local and state government agencies, involving the strategic development of policies and initiatives that shape the growth and sustainability of communities. Effective planning covers a wide range of areas, including land use, transportation, and environmental impact, ensuring that development aligns with the region’s long-term goals. This directory offers articles on planning and related topics like Zoning, which explores the regulations that govern land use and development to create orderly and beneficial urban and rural environments.
Focused on infrastructure, innovation and inclusion, America’s mayors continue to lead on solutions to the biggest challenges facing communities.
The narrative that Americans are constantly moving within the country is no longer true, so federal and local policy will need to shift toward “place-based” policies, emphasizing training and education, along with developing industries tailored to local skills and resources.
Managing a growing population and new development has never been easy for state and local leaders. But recent national trends may be making the task more difficult.
Get the facts and data behind the federal programs in place in partnership with the communities they intend to serve, all across the country
Despite 10 years of work and some $15 billion in investment in disaster preparedness, experts say we may still want to look to New Orleans
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The goal of the task force is to evaluate Baltimore’s parks system, compare it to others around the country and come up with recommendations for improvement
To reduce crime, build streets that invite people to walk on them at all hours of the day and night
Advocates say non-motorized transportation infrastructure should be a major priority for governments everywhere
Under the new rules, the city is requiring developers to study whether faults run under their projects
In the next 10 or 15 years, will young adults want to own houses? If they do, will they be able to afford them?
Cities are experimenting with new designs and regulations to encourage alternative transit while reducing carbon emissions
How to design a denser city without sacrificing sunlight
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The US spends a ton of money on public transportation. So why is it so terrible?
The city is instituting a holistic approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by changing the way the small beach town frames major planning decisions
Los Angeles City Council is embarking on a new campaign to get more residents to give up, or at least reduce their reliance on cars
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