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Discover ideas for better communities

Share urban planning ideas, resources, and projects, and learn from one another across borders.

A Project of the International Division of American Planning Association

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Discoveries.
Opinions.
Stories.

We welcome posts from planners, students, and community members from around the world. Your insights could help others facing similar challenges, spark new ideas, and inspire better planning solutions to make better communities around the world.

Image by Ammar Khan

Blocks of Care

Bogota, Colombia

Building blocks - Manzanas del Cuidado - to support women with services and family care

Boomforest

France

Planting fast-growing native mini forests using Miyawaki method

Pre-Disaster

Planning

Tokyo, Japan

Community-led disaster recovery planning integrated into everyday Shinjuku place-making

Do No Harm

Ohio, United States

Managing suburban growth and flood risks in rural Licking County.

Promising Practices

Real-world projects shared to spark your next big idea.

Partners

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Get Involved

We invite you to contribute to this project regardless of your APA membership status, division affiliation, or geographic location. We believe that the best ideas for the future of our cities come from a diversity of voices. We value a wide range of promising projects and authentic perspectives—from grassroots initiatives to large-scale infrastructure—as we work toward our shared mission of building more equitable and resilient communities.

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