Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for cities to close streets to automobile traffic in the name of public health. Although these interventions promise numerous benefits, neighborhood activists and scholars of color suggest they can perpetuate structurally racist inequities. In this Viewpoint, we implore planners and other city builders to think critically about the impact of

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings At what scale should we plan transportation to shift to more sustainable modes? In this study I explore the multiscalar effort by London’s (UK) boroughs and the traffic director for London to expand bus priority in London, viewing it as a real-world case of Iris Marion Young’s “empowerment without autonomy” regional governance model. Using archival

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Big data promises new insights for planning but threatens to exclude community expertise from knowledge creation and decision-making processes. Participatory methods are needed to ensure that big data is marshaled to address problems of importance to communities, that hypotheses and interpretations are shaped by evidence from lived experience, and that

Abstract Problem, research strategy and findings Mobile home parks (MHPs) are a major source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the United States but are poorly understood in planning research and practice. Here we present findings of one of the first and most comprehensive studies of MHPs in a U.S. metropolitan area. We located and spatially analyzed MHPs in the Houston (TX) metropolitan statistical

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Although the physical health benefits of utilitarian bicycling are well documented, there is little empirical evidence to demonstrate the mental health benefits. We investigated a) the association between utilitarian bicycling behavior and mental wellbeing and b) the role of the built environment in promoting utilitarian bicycling and improving mental

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings The current focus on power relationships in planning processes emphasizes socioeconomic characteristics of the general public, whose participation is often portrayed as one-time, idiosyncratic, nonprofessional, and relatively powerless. To shift attention to the understudied repeated participation in the general public, we distinguish serial participation

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Although planners today generally agree that nonprofits should be involved in postdisaster recovery planning, they lack insight into the capacity of nonprofits to be engaged in recovery and whether this capacity differs by organization type. This could lead to the marginalization of small nonprofits in planning, affecting social capital formation and

Abstract Planners tend to think and work at the scale of the neighborhood and city. We argue that a wider analytical lens focusing on extralocal economic forces—specifically, growing inequality between regions—is essential to understanding contemporary urban problems. The growth of interregional inequality is stimulating a national dialogue on place-based policies that would benefit substantially from

Abstract Problem, research strategy and findings Municipal arts and cultural plans direct significant amounts of public investment and set far-reaching policies, as arts and culture investment becomes an increasingly widespread economic development strategy. Though these plans frequently advertise the city’s diversity, they often lack specific strategies for supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Planners have not paid enough attention to managing the risk of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs), of which COVID-19 is the most recent manifestation. Overlooking aggressive policies to manage this risk of zoonotic viruses reassorting between sick animals and humans misses the greatest opportunity for stopping future disease pandemics. In this study

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Mandatory inclusionary housing, which requires private developers to include a portion of affordable housing units in market-rate developments, has become an internationally popular policy instrument to recapture land value and create affordable housing. Two common criticisms of mandatory inclusionary housing are that 1) it produces limited affordable

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Equity is a major goal in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. However, although extensive research demonstrates the connections between race/class and heightened vulnerability to disasters, few examine or name the mechanisms responsible for this correlation. Such mechanisms are referred to as procedural vulnerabilities or historical and ongoing

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings A growing number of planning researchers and practitioners argue for a shift from mobility-centered transportation planning to an accessibility-focused one. Accessibility is a compelling concept that has proven more difficult to operationalize than mobility, which helps to explain why so many accessibility metrics have been developed for urban research

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Places around the world already experience significant damage from climate change–related weather events, economic disruption, and health impacts, exacerbated by poverty, segregation, and inequitable infrastructure. Unfortunately, Texas provides a perfect illustration of these forces, with impacts made even more severe by a lack of climate planning

(2021). What Is a Contribution in Planning Research? Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 309-310.

(2021). Commentaries on Flint, Right Sizing, and Justice. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 433-433.

(2021). Right Sizing Is Not What You Think It Is. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 433-434.

(2021). Better Planning Practice Lies in a Community-Based, Analysis-Informed Process. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 434-436.

(2021). Toward a Transformative Planning Infrastructure. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 436-437.

(2021). Rational and Advocacy Planning in Flint Will Have to Come to Terms to Forestall Future Crises. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 437-438.

(2021). Beyond Crises. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 438-440.

(2021). Right Sizing for Efficiency and Equity but Achieving Neither. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 440-441.

(2021). Notes From the Review Editor. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 442-443.

(2021). Advancing Equity Planning Now. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 444-445.

(2021). Black Lives and Spatial Matters: Policing Blackness and Practicing Freedom in Suburban St. Louis. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 445-446.

(2021). The Voucher Promise: “Section 8” and the Fate of an American Neighborhood. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 446-447.

(2021). Sustainable Approaches to Urban Transport. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 448-449.

(2021). Designing the Megaregion: Meeting Urban Challenges at a New Scale. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 3, pp. 449-450.

Abstract Participatory planning traditionally requires face-to-face meetings with the public in community fora, design charrettes, planning commission meetings, and so on. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and aided by online participatory technologies, planners have been translating their face-to-face practices for use in digital forums. These new tools are equipping planners with greater

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings In the 1990s, some cities across the United States invested significantly in expanding light rail transit (LRT) systems. As a result, transit-oriented development (TOD) near new stations became a desirable planning goal for local governments and lucrative to developers. In this study we examined evidence of gentrification in all LRT station areas before

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Many fast-growing metropolitan regions face a housing affordability crisis that necessitates cities change their land use policies to address this problem. How do cities in metropolitan regions change their land use policies to equitably address the region’s housing needs? We focused on 180 cities in the Southern California region, which has a shortage

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Most Americans live in communities in which automobiles are central to participation in economic, social, and cultural activities. Outside of dense central cities, the ability to continue driving as one ages is fundamental to the quality of life among older adults. Driving rates decline significantly with age. Researchers have studied the myriad reasons

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Millions of North Americans stopped riding public transit in response to COVID-19. We treat this crisis as a natural experiment to illustrate the importance of public transit in riders’ abilities to access essential destinations. We measured the impacts of riders forgoing transit through a survey of transportation barriers completed by more than 4,000

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Pundits and economists have recently inferred that zoning explains housing price inflation in fast-growth metro areas. In this article, we use the results of a longitudinal survey of local governments in the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas in 2003 and 2019 to show the limitations of this narrative. Many local governments do use zoning that limits

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Several U.S. cities have implemented vacant lot greening programs as planning strategies to address decreased tax base, crime, and other issues associated with high land vacancy in marginalized neighborhoods, yet little is known about the benefits of programs that transfer city-owned lots to private owners. Using a mixed methods approach, we studied

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Responsibility for affordable housing delivery is increasingly being delivered through collaborations between private, nonprofit, and state actors and operationalized through voluntary negotiations. Negotiation theory provides a lens for understanding why outcomes are often limited by highlighting the impact of stakeholder interests, the potential for

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings: The width of street rights-of-way is normally determined by traffic engineering and urban design conventions, without considering the immense value of the underlying land. In this article, I develop an economic framework that can inform decisions on street width, and I use tax parcel data to quantify the widths, land areas, and land value of streets

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Residential relocation is a way for older adults to cope with income changes, health changes, and other life cycle events such as the loss of a partner. The number of movers aged 60 and older increased by 1.4 million from 2010 to 2019 in the United States. Therefore, it is timely to examine older adults’ recent relocation patterns. Using multiple national-level

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings In many U.S. metropolitan areas housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years relative to average incomes. A worsening shortage of affordable housing in these metros may push households away from job-rich cities and expensive neighborhoods into outlying areas, where housing is cheaper but jobs are more distant. To examine this issue, we revisit the

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings For decades, planners have been drawing circles of a quarter-mile radius to determine easily walkable distances for neighborhood and activity center planning. However, the radius of such “planners’ circles,” or walksheds, is often informed more by convention than by data. Here we examine walk-trip distances based on two national household travel surveys

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Why would plans have an impact on the built environment when their provisions can be revisited in the context of individual development decisions? I examined the causal impacts of transit-oriented development (TOD) plans in San Francisco (CA) and Seattle (WA) using a mixed methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and a quantitative regression

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Geodesign is a technology-supported planning approach that combines community collaboration and engagement with geospatial analysis to make land use decisions quickly. In this study we tested the role of Geodesign in improving the quality of local plans through community participation and collaborative decision making supported by geospatial analysis

(2021). Correction. Journal of the American Planning Association. Ahead of Print.

(2021). Theories and Planning Theories. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 155-158.

(2021). Notes From the Review Editor. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 296-297.

(2021). Manufacturing Decline: How Racism and the Conservative Movement Crush the American Rust Belt. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 298-299.

(2021). Cyclescapes of the Unequal City: Bicycle Infrastructure and Uneven Development. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 299-300.

(2021). Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 300-302.

(2021). Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 302-303.

(2021). Planners in Politics: Do They Make a Difference? Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 303-305.

(2021). Design With Nature Now. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 305-306.

(2021). Basic Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners. Journal of the American Planning Association: Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 307-308.

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Florida’s 2015 Peril of Flood Act requires that coastal localities incorporate sea level rise (SLR) planning policies into their comprehensive plans. We surveyed planners and reviewed more than 150 plans to determine how communities responded to the state mandate along three domains: planning intelligence, SLR responses, and collaboration. We learned

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings City governments and planners alike commonly seek to increase pedestrian activity on city streets as part of broader sustainability, community building, and economic development strategies. Though walkability has received ample attention in planning literature, most planners still lack practical methods for predicting how development proposals could

Abstract Right sizing has become an essential talking point in discussing next steps for postindustrial and shrinking cities as they struggle to maintain outdated, outsized infrastructure. Yet the literature has been clear that balancing economic and social objectives must be a key part of the discussion, especially given that historical patterns of disinvestment have disproportionately affected socioeconomically

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Cities today face considerable land use, environmental, and economic challenges resulting from policies prioritizing automobiles and requiring ample off-street parking. In an effort to influence travel behavior and reduce parking supply, Buffalo (NY) adopted the Green Code in 2017. This zoning code reform repealed minimum parking requirements citywide

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings In December 2018, the Minneapolis (MN) city council approved a new comprehensive plan that proposed eliminating single-family zoning restrictions throughout the city. In this project, I study the initial impact of this change on the sales prices of affected housing units. I estimate a series of difference-in-differences models comparing the sales price

Abstract Problem, research strategy and findings The number of people living with dementia (PLWD) is set to increase to 132 million by 2050, with most expected to reside in their own homes, not congregate living settings. Limited research on the impact of the built environment on PLWD has focused on planning outcomes, with no research on access to the planning process that shapes the places they live

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings African American/Black and Hispanic/Latin/o/a/x practitioners are underrepresented in the planning profession. In this study we examine these practitioners’ experience with the climate for diversity in their workplaces. Drawing from a survey of 3,005 APA members, we show that African American/Black and Hispanic/Latin/o/a/x practitioners experience significantly

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings A growing consensus has formed among planners, especially planning scholars, that promoting accessibility is a major policy goal. However, efforts to promote accessibility-based planning face a conceptual impediment: a common assumption that equates the benefits of accessibility to travel cost savings (TCS). Starting from this assumption, many researchers