Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association

Better Planners Podcast

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Brought to you by the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA), Better Planners is a podcast that delves into in-depth conversations around relevant and timely stories that surround the urban planning realm including the ground-level work of planners, community development advocates, and allied professions. With an emphasis on amplifying the voices and stories of marginalized communities. The episodes will be a resource and guide to provide insights into planning related topics people face on a daily basis that may be inspiring, challenging, questioning, and/or innovative. Th...

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“Creating Memorable Community Spaces, Part II” – Cynthia Bowen 09.05.2019 1:06:54

[OLD PODCAST EPISODE] For this episode of PWP, Cynthia Bowen, the current (at the time of recording) President of the American Planning Association (APA), joins us for a conversation on “Creating Memorable Community Spaces.” During the second episode on this topic, Cynthia helps us examine what factors or traits make community spaces memorable. We visit with Cynthia to learn more about her favorit...

"What is a City Planner?" with John Morgan 08.04.2019 27:59

[OLD PODCAST EPISODE] John Morgan is the Executive Director of the Chinook Institute for Civic Leadership and the Leader of the Chinook Institute, the premier leadership development program for top-level public officials on the west coast. John has spent his career in public service focusing on community development and organizational leadership in government organizations. A former Community Deve...

"Creating Memorable Community Spaces" with Ric Stephens 08.04.2019 37:42

[OLD PODCAST EPISODE] On this episode Ric Stephens, the current President of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) , joins us for a conversation on “Creating Memorable Community Spaces”. What factors or traits make community spaces memorable? How do we integrate resilience and climate change into community place making? And what topics are going to be the most impactfu...