Booked on Planning is a podcast that goes deep into the planning books that have helped shape the world of community and regional planning. We dive into the books and interview the authors to glean the most out of the literature important for preparing for AICP certification and just expanding your knowledge base. We are all busy with our day to day lives which is why we condense the most important material into short 30 minute episodes for your commute, workout, or while you are cleaning u ...
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Killed by a Traffic Engineer
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Why are our roads unsafe, and who is to blame? Transportation expert Wes Marshall joins us to unravel the myths behind traffic engineering, revealing a surprising truth: the science we trust to keep us safe on the road might be more fiction than fact. With his provocative book "Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Unde…
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The Power of Existing Buildings
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We discuss the potential of high-performance buildings as we sit down with Robert Sroufe, Craig Stevenson, and Beth Eckenrode, the minds behind "The Power of Existing Buildings." Imagine transforming existing structures into sustainable powerhouses by prioritizing passive systems, upgrading active systems, and embracing renewables in that order. Ou…
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How to Remake the World Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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Consider a new way to transform communities with insights from Mack McCarter, author of "How to Remake the World, Neighborhood by Neighborhood." Discover how positive relationships can serve as the foundation for thriving communities and address the age-old issue of societal collapse. By learning from historical studies and successful community ini…
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The Climate Change Policy Guide Decoded
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How can city planners join in the fight against climate change? Join us as we discuss the American Planning Association's Climate Change Policy Guide. We'll dissect the significance of federal funding under the Biden administration, explore the pressing need for ongoing advocacy in transitioning to clean energy, and ponder the future of regulatory …
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Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation
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Discover how cities can become more resilient to climate change by focusing on the needs of older adults. Join us as we sit down with Danielle Arigoni, the author behind "Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation." Danielle sheds light on the often-overlooked challenges that older populations face during climate-fueled disasters. From gaps in housing …
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Gentrification Explored: Myths, Trends, and Realities
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Ever wondered why some neighborhoods transform seemingly overnight while others remain unchanged? This episode looks into the complex web of gentrification through three articles published in the last few years. We kick off with a deep dive into the term's origins and its multifaceted meanings, drawing from an insightful article by Planetizen. Alon…
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The Misunderstood History of Gentrification
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In this episode, author Dennis Gale introduces us to the concept of embryonic gentrification, a nuanced and early version of gentrification as we know it driven by individual homeowners and market forces that existed before the corporate-dominated gentrification of the 1980s. We explore how this earlier form of neighborhood transformation focused o…
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Dwell Time: a memoir of art, exile, and repair
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Dwell time, the time in which it takes for a cleaning product to work on a targeted material in art conservation, serves as a profound metaphor for the immigrant experience in author Rosa Lowinger's book of the same name. "Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair", begins with Rosa's family's escape from Jewish persecution to their new home i…
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Empathic Design: Perspectives on Creating Inclusive Spaces
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Can empathy change the way we design our cities? Join us as we navigate this compelling question with Elgin Cleckley, author of "Empathic Design: Perspectives on Creating Inclusive Spaces." Through Elgin’s expert insights, we explore how empathy in design goes beyond aesthetics, focusing on how the built environment can recognize and honor identity…
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Insights from the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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This episode, with guest, Jason Jordan, APA's Public Affairs Director, promises to equip you with actionable strategies from the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, a groundbreaking resource designed to unite planners, developers, realtors, and banking officials. Learn how this playbook can empower local leaders to create diverse, attainable, and …
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Brave New Home: our future in smarter, simpler, happier housing
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Discover the future of housing with author Diana Lind as we explore innovative solutions for smarter, simpler, and happier living. Can accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and co-living arrangements be the answer to our housing crisis? We'll discuss the benefits of these options, the possibility of enforcing maximum size requirements for single-family h…
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Street Fight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution
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In a follow up to Bicycle City, we discuss an older, but no less relevant book--Street Fight by Janette Sadik-Khan. The title may be misleading for those in the planning profession, but it truly is the story of a fight over space in the streets. Space for not only cars, but pedestrians and bicyclists too. So many years were devoted to building six …
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Bicycle City: Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future
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May is Bike Month and it timed perfect to interview Dan Piatkowski on his book coming out this month titled "Bicycle City: Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future." Our conversation sheds light on the power of e-bikes as vehicles for sustainable urban transport. We tackle the questions around electric vehicles and their true impact on city design…
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The 2024 Trend Report: Shaping the Future of Urban Planning
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This episode offers a glimpse into the 2024 Trend Report published by the American Planning Association, providing planners with the foresight to navigate our rapidly evolving world. The report is not just predicting the future it's equipping readers with the tools to shape it. Our discussion with Petra Hurtado illuminates how the trends detailed i…
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The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America
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Discover the untold stories of America's most resilient towns with Michelle Wild Anderson, whose book "The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America" weaves a compelling narrative of hope and renewal. In this episode we talk about how local governments and everyday citizens band together to overcome adversity with stories like the reope…
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Resilience Matters: Flourishing in an Era of Extremes
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Our latest episode dives into the articles covered in the 2024 edition of Island Press's "Resilience Matters" compilation. We cover the growing needs of our aging population during environmental disasters, the essential role mental health plays for frontline climate workers, and how regenerative farming is forging a path toward a healthier planet a…
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Rural Renaissance: Revitalization through Clean Energy with Michelle Moore
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In this episode author Michelle Moore of "Rural Renaissance" joins us to unveil the transformative potential of clean energy in America's small and rural communities. This episode offers an eye-opening perspective on how rural cooperatives and public power companies are not just energy providers, but economic drivers in small towns. Michelle's insi…
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The Street Life Project
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Discover the secrets of vibrant urban spaces as we navigate the wisdom of the legendary urbanist William Whyte and his Street Life Project. Our conversation delves into the alchemy of turning concrete plazas into bustling hubs of community life, examining how built-in seating and the right balance of sunlight and shade can lead to success. We also …
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William Whyte, the American Urbanist
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In this episode we talk with author Richard Rein who illuminates the life and work of the extraordinary William H. Whyte. Rein's revelations, based on his book "American Urbanist: How William Whyte's Unconventional Wisdom Reshaped Public Life," shed light on how Whyte's discerning eye for public spaces revolutionized urban design. Our discussion tr…
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Putting Greenways First
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In the follow up episode to Beyond Greenways, we discuss a 2011 article Putting Greenways First by Randall Arendt. His article highlights how these corridors not only enhance community health but also weave nature into our daily commutes and activities. We discuss some real-world examples of great greenway design and how impactful they can be when …
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Beyond Greenways: Grand Loops and Walking Routes
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In this episode with author Robert Searns of Beyond Greenways: the next step for city trails and walking routes, we discuss the potential of destination walks like Tucson's turquoise trail and Denver's 5280 Trail, to do more than connect points A to B. As we meander through this conversation, we uncover the profound impact of physical wayfinding on…
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The Future of Urban Planning: Unpacking the 2023 Trend Report
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Ready to venture into the future of urban planning? Join us as we discuss the 2023 Trend Report from the American Planning Association, spotlighting transformative trends that every planner should be aware of. From digitization and geoengineering to gender expansiveness and local priorities, we unpack the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead…
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People, Planet, Design: Challenging Architectural Design for a Greener Tomorrow
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Ready to challenge the status quo of architectural design? This episode, we sit down with Corey Squire, author of "People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture's Potential," to dissect the impact of design on our everyday lives and the possibilities it harbors for creating sustainable, equitable buildings. Through a fascinati…
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From Tragedy to Comedy: Urban Planning and the Tragedy of the Commons
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This episode pulls back the curtain on the intriguing economics of our shared spaces, grapples with the tragedy of the commons, and how urban density is a resource under threat. We debate the possibility of cultivating denser neighborhoods by revisiting parking requirements, minimum setbacks and lot sizes. In a refreshing twist, we also introduce t…
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The Messiness of Family Travel from the Talking Headways Podcast
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This week we are resharing an episode from a great weekly show about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. It's hosted by Jeff Wood of The Overhead Wire and we think you will really enjoy it. This episode is an interview with Dr. Jennifer Kent, Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism at the Univer…
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Exploring Mobility Justice and the New Mobilities Paradigm
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In this episode we talk with author Mimi Sheller on her book, "Mobility Justice: the Politics of Movement in an Age of Extremes," and how mobility justice transcends beyond just transportation access to include broader aspects like the right to the city and freedom to move between countries. We also explore its intricate connections with urbanizati…
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Protecting Wildlife and Biodiversity with City Ordinances
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Ever wondered how urban planning and wildlife can co-exist harmoniously? We kickstart our conversation in Minneapolis, sharing insights about bird-safe glass and how it safeguards our feathered friends from fatal collisions with buildings. Our path then takes us to San Francisco, where we explore the city's mandatory bird-safe designs for new const…
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Accidental Ecosystems: Unraveling the Complexities of Urban Wildlife
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Prepare for a fascinating exploration of the unsung urban ecosystems with author Peter Alagona. We'll navigate the intricate ecological and historical facets of his book Accidental Ecosystems, tracing the evolution of urban parks, the impact of climate change on human-wildlife interactions, and the implications of zoonotics. Venturing into the gree…
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The Sister Cities Project: A Catalyst for Societal Change
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In this months article episode we're taking a deep dive into the transformative Sister Cities Project. The brainchild of Sean McClondon, this groundbreaking initiative began with a straightforward social media post and has since grown into a powerful platform that breaks down racial divides, fostering tolerance and unity. Turn up the volume as we d…
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Just Action: how to challenge segregation enacted under the color of law
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In this episode Leah Rothstein underscores the need for a revitalized civil rights movement. We explore examples of communities that have succeeded in peeling back policies and actions that have led to segregated cities and have begun to break down silos. The power of visualization in bridging racial divides is brought to life by discussing the ins…
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Transforming Transportation Systems According to Naomi Dorner and Tamika Butler
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Ever wondered how mobility justice could revolutionize city planning and transportation strategy? Get ready to challenge the status quo as we dive into the fascinating world of human-centered transportation systems by reviewing a few recent American Planning Association interviews with Naomi Dorner and Tamika Butler. Dorner, an urban planning exper…
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Inclusive Transportation: a Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities
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How often do we consider the intersectionality of transportation and community-building? That's what we unravel with Veronica O. Davis, author of Inclusive Transportation: a Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities. We venture beyond the conventional realm of transportation planning, shedding light on how it weaves into the fabric of our communi…
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In this quick 10 minute episode, we discuss the APA article In Defence of Local Zoning which holds up our 100 year old tradition of land regulation. Earlier this month we talked with author M. Nolan Gray on his recent book Arbitrary Lines which makes the bold statement that we should do away with zoning regulations. Retired professor Harvey Jacobs,…
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Arbitrary Lines: how zoning broke the American city and how to fix it
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Arbitrary Lines is a book that needs almost no introduction. Author M. Nolan Gray has laid out a future for planners void of zoning that allows us to focus our efforts on long range land use planning instead. While it may seem like an impossible task, many communities are taking small steps towards that goal by ridding their codes of parking requir…
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Building Resilience Through Plan Integration
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In this article episode Jennifer and I discuss a recent Planning Advisory Service memo covering the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard (PIRS). The article, Building Resilience Through Plan Integration, cover’s the scorecard developed by Jamie Masterson and Phil Berke at Texas A&M University. It offers a spatial approach to finding inconsiste…
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The Comprehensive Plan
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Just over a year after we recorded our first comprehensive plan episode from a book published in 2000 we returned with authors David Rouse and Rocky Piro to talk about their latest book The Comprehensive Plan: sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities for the 21st century. This book is a great read for emerging planners, but also fills the …
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In this episode we talk about the New Econ 101, a 2015 collection of four articles highlighting innovative economic approaches pulled together by Next City. The topics covered include utilizing co-ops to bolster underrepresented economies, a comparison of top down versus grass-roots urban district redevelopment in Kansas City, anchor institutes dep…
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Anchor institutions have been around in our cities for a long time, but innovation districts, a more intentional approach, is somewhat new. In this episode we talk with author Matt Enstice about his book City Forward which gets into the details of how to use innovation districts to support the neighboring community in an equitable way. Matt is uniq…
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Since 2015, the Island Press Urban Resilience Project (URP) has worked to imagine and inspire the sustainable, equitable, resilient cities of the future. The project brings together thought leaders with a broad range of expertise to generate and cross-pollinate ideas. Those ideas are then shared via articles, op-eds, and interviews that are publish…
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The ideal city, a utopia of sorts, has been the goal of America since its founding. First we immigrated to find freedom to thrive in the new world, then we moved west to find it on the open frontier, we left cities for the suburban utopia, and finally, we redeveloped our blighted urban cores to create it from within. With each period in our history…
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Walkable City (Part 2)
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In 2012, Jeff’s book sounded the alarm that cars are the central problem of American life, and that making downtown more walkable is the necessary fix for the typical American City. Ten years later, following COVID, the rise of ride share, and the escalating climate crisis, Speck returned with a 10th Anniversary edition that assesses the impacts of…
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Walkable City (Part 1)
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In 2012, Jeff’s book sounded the alarm that cars are the central problem of American life, and that making downtown more walkable is the necessary fix for the typical American City. Ten years later, following COVID, the rise of ride share, and the escalating climate crisis, Speck returned with a 10th Anniversary edition that assesses the impacts of…
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As individuals we need to be aware that we experience place all the time and that we have the power to shape how we experience place. We need to be intentional with economic development to ensure our places are prosperous and prosperous in an enduring way. Place and prosperity does not always go together, but regions with strong place characteristi…
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Segregation was not solely an individual invention, but was supported by government actions like housing policy and “if it’s unconstitutional, then we have an obligation to remedy it.” Links: The Planning Commissioner podcast: mentioned during one of Jennifer’s follow up comments Segregated by Design: Short film narrated by Richard Rothstein Just A…
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Behind every successful city is thoughtful planning for the future, but it’s not enough to just plan for the future of communities, we also need to plan with the future. We need to image what the future might look like to shape it in a responsible, sustainable, and equitable way. The past few years have taught us change can happen rapidly, whether …
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Affordable housing has been around long before the programs of recent history, dating to the 19th century. To adequately provide for it requires a varied approach to serving all income levels, from the most impoverished to moderate-income families. This means both supply and demand side programs paired together, with voucher programs across the boa…
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Planning and problems of the city are synonymous, merging into the economics, sociology, and politics of cities which are reflective of their time. In Cities of Tomorrow, author Peter Hall says, “historical actors do perform in response to the world they find themselves in and in particular to the problems that they confront in that world.” This bo…
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Missing Middle Housing
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Missing middle housing—the cottage court, townhomes and duplexes, and low-rise apartment units, are becoming more essential in city development. Missing middle has shifted from a good to know by planners, city officials, and developers to a need to know. This type of housing unit is becoming increasingly important to single person households and do…
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Planning for Community Resilience
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One of the main areas for improving our approach to planning for resilience is improving communication between departments and communication between plans. Our hazard mitigation plans should be incorporating action items from climate action plans and our comprehensive plans should be including the hazard mitigation plan information. It’s not enough…
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Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Design
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Pedestrian and Transit Oriented Design is not a book about design but a book about policy and process. Change doesn’t happen all at once, despite our desire, so we must make decisions about priorities and which changes happen in the first wave of upgrades and which will come later. This book helps to set those priorities by laying out three chapter…
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