Climate resilience has evolved significantly over the past decade, transitioning from a buzzword to a comprehensive framework for addressing the escalating challenges of climate change. In our conversation with Lori we gain valuable insights into how our understanding of resilience has matured and the critical factors that contribute to truly resilient communities.

Originally crafted as pastoral settings, urban parks have metamorphosed into forest-like spaces, offering habitats for a plethora of wildlife. In the latest podcast episodes we talked with author Peter Alagona on his recent book “Accidental Ecosystems” on these often-overlooked ecosystems and understand their importance.

One key tool discussed is the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard, developed as part of APA’s planning tools. It helps local governments evaluate how well different city or county plans are aligned with building resilience, identify gaps or conflicts, and better coordinate across departments.

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.

Planning for community resilience is a critical and growing area of urban development. It refers to a community's ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to shocks and stresses, whether from natural disasters, economic downturns, or social upheavals.

Every historic building tells a story, but who writes the narrative for its future? The comprehensive text, Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice, provides the definitive guide to this vital field.

Rachel Carson's seminal 1962 book Silent Spring has had a lasting impression on the world of urban planning and environmental policy.

We flip a switch and the lights come on. We plug in our devices and they charge. This everyday magic is powered by the electrical grid, a massive, intricate machine that most of us rarely think about—until it fails.

McHarg's core argument is a powerful one: instead of viewing development and nature as opposing forces, planners should create designs that work in harmony with the environment.