Dec 5, 2017
Environmental Justice is a topic that appears more in conversations. While it may seem that Environmental Justice is specifically about natural environment, the topic encompasses all physical and social attributes of the built environment. In this episode, Karen Monahan from the Sierra Club North Star Chapter, talks...
Oct 4, 2017
Historic Preservation is a topic that more and more communities are including in their planning efforts. But what is Historic Preservation and what does planning for it mean? In this episode, John Smoley from the City of Minneapolis explains this concept, ways to include it in the comprehensive planning process,...
Sep 8, 2017
Equity is a popular topic of discussion, but how can planning organizations address that within their structure? What are some actions that they can take to include equity in everyday operations? Gordon Goodwin from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) will discuss ways and resources in...
Sep 8, 2017
Any community, regardless of its size, has to plan for redevelopment projects at some point. In this episode, we will take a quick look at the process of identifying sites, gathering resources, and facing challenges of redevelopment with Martha Faust the Executive Director of Minnesota...
Jul 5, 2017
There are many ways to think about water and how it interacts with other elements of your comprehensive plan. In this episode, we hear from Jen Kader from Freshwater Society, about different ways to address water in the plan, working with watershed districts and watershed management organizations, and resources to help...