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Homelessness in America continue to vex decision makers and planners. What role has planning had in causing homelessness and how do we address the subject in a meaningful way? Wyatt Schroeder is an e…

The American food system is complex. Growing a tomato in your front yard may actually be illegal while school children may be forced to eat processed foods made thoudans of miles from town. Maggi Ada…

Our profession is unlike most and can certainly be a roller coaster ride. Despite some of the many challenges, there are countless ways in which we love what we do. The Commission takes a moment to d…

Accomplished journalist Megan Kimble is an unofficial planner. Her work has included many pieces on various aspects of planning including food systems, affordable housing and zoning, as well as trans…

In many locations across the nation, discussions continue regarding the removal of detrimental urban interstates. In the case of New Orleans native, Amy Stelly, it is time for this to happen. Through…

Preserving elements of our history all while continuing to address the needs of the future is a tricky endeavor for planners. We don't always get it right but strive to achieve a good balance. The Ho…

The Planning Commissioners love people who are direct and honest about what is happening in our industry and to our many communities. Kea Wilson and her Streetsblog USA colleagues have been leaders i…

Getting Americans to walk more is the mission of America Walks. Mike McGinn is the organization’s  Executive Director and the former Mayor of Seattle. Advocating for the design, funding, and maintena…

Walking and biking to school should be a common event for America’s kids. But, since 1969, participation rates have plummeted. The National Safe Routes to School Partnership has been working for two …

How many consultants does it take to change a lightbulb? 
Depends on your budget.
We know, we know, consultants can sometimes have a bad wrap. Othertimes however, they can deliver incredible plans, pol…

Knock knock.....
Who's there? 
Commissioner.
Commissioner who?
Commissioner who CLEARLY didn't read their packet!!!
Nate Hood, Planning & Zoning Commissioner from St Paul Minnesota joins the show to talk …

"Red Lines, People of Color, and White Flight." We take a serious dive into Environmental Justice with a national expert Charles T. Brown. Be prepared for an honest a raw discussion on what the plann…

“THOSE people need a place to live too!!!” Affordable housing has been a huge subject in planning circles for the past decade. Shellan Rodriguez is an expert developer of such housing and tells the C…

"Who's Ready For Some Fun?" Placemaking is one way planners instantly create an engaging and interactive location in our communities. What exaclty is placemaking, how does it work, and where has it l…

Next Stop, America's Largest City, is an episode all about the happenings in transit, particularly in the largest geographic city in the nation. What is working, what is not, and how is the world of …

Plant a tree, save a life. Yes friends, it really is that easy. Geoffrey Donovan sat down with us to talk urban tree canopy. Shade isn't the only thing these magnificent tools of planning do for us. …

Holy Cow....Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar who is also the new Chairman of AASHTO, sits down with the Commission to kick off season two. Roger has been a planner in many roles including tra…

Ho Ho Ho...Scrooge HAD to be a Planner!!! The Commssion discusses their own acheivements, those of the planning profession as a whole, as well as who deserves coal. It has been a fun first season tha…

Busted: Bankrupt Big Box Boondoggles, is one heck of an episode with the nationally acclaimed Joe Minicozzi. This episode busts many myths that the big box model is the more prosperous one. In fact, …