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The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States. [1] APA was formed in 1978, when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning Officials, were merged into a single organization.
Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA) Oregon Chinese Lawyers Association (OCLA) Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (Oregon FBA)
The United States government established planning organizations to provide for the coordination of land use, transportation and infrastructure. These Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) may exist as a separate, independent organization or they may be administered by a city, county, regional planning organization , highway commission or ...
American Institute of Certified Planners logo. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the American Planning Association's professional institute. [1] AICP certifies professionals in the United States in the field of town planning and assists planners in the areas of ethics, professional development, planning education, and the standards of planning practice. [2]
An April 2004 study in the Journal of the American Planning Association tried to quantify the effects of Metro's plans on Portland's urban form. While the report cautioned against finding a direct link between any one policy and a specific improvement in Portland's urban form, it showed strong correlation between Metro's 2040 plan and various ...
[19] [13] [20] [21] [excessive citations] Strict zoning laws have been found to contribute to racial housing segregation in the United States, [13] [22] [23] [24] [excessive citations] and zoning laws that prioritize single-family housing have raised concerns regarding housing availability, housing affordability and environmental harms.
A planned unit development (PUD) is a type of flexible, non-Euclidean zoning device that redefines the land uses allowed within a stated land area. PUDs consist of unitary site plans that promote the creation of open spaces, mixed-use housing and land uses, environmental preservation and sustainability, and development flexibility. [1]
Allan B. Jacobs (born 29 December 1928) is an urban designer, renowned for his publications and research on urban design.His well-known paper "Toward an Urban Design Manifesto", written with Donald Appleyard, describes how cities should be laid out.