apa planning office of the future horwedel
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Presentation at the National Planning Conference in Atlanta introducing the Planning Agency of the Future project. This project is looking at what issues planning agencies of all sizes should be considering in the next five to ten year horizon. The project is looking at four key themes: Demographic shifts underway The role of technology as a disruptive tool 21st Century Problems and 20th Century Practices Economics 101 – The Value of Planning The project will be completed for the 2015 National Planning Conference in Seattle and has a MindMixer site to collect input at What are the key trends and issues that are affecting the Planning Office of the Future? Given those trends and issues, what should the Planning Office of the Future be? We asked two questions at the session: What are the key trends and issues that are affecting the Planning Office of the Future? Given those trends and issues, what should the Planning Office of the Future be? Share your ideas at NPC or online at the MindMixer Site for project at http://apa.mindmixer.com/TRANSCRIPT
Planning Office of the Future
Joseph Horwedel, AICPLucas Lindsey
Mitchell Silver, FAICPDavid Rouse, AICP
National Planning Conference Atlanta, April 28, 2014
Agenda
1. Introduction (D. Rouse)
2. Key Trends (J. Horwedel)
3. The Millennial Planner’s Perspective (L. Lindsey)
4. Brainstorming the Planning Office of the Future (M. Silver)
5. Facilitated Discussion (J. Horwedel)• What are the key trends and issues that are affecting
the Planning Office of the Future?• Given those trends and issues, what should the
Planning Office of the Future be?
• Smart Cities and Sustainability• Planning for Economic Development• Consumers of Planning/Engaged Citizens• People and Places• Aging Population• Planning Office of the Future• Retired Members• Water• Emerging Issues
APA President’s Task Forces
Planning Office of the Future Task Force: Charge
• Report on planning management models for small and large jurisdictions
• Examine how technology is changing management and service provision
• Prepare final report for 2015 NPC in Seattle
Planning Office of the Future Task Force: Scope
• Public planning agencies (towns, cities, counties)
• 5-10 year time horizon
• Framework• Internal (agency responsibilities, attributes)
vs. external (role / relationship to municipal or county government, community)
• The planning office of today• Key trends• The Planning Office of the Future
APA Divisions20 divisions established to advance the planning practice.
They give members opportunities to discuss ides, contribute to national policy work, build partnerships and develop conference sessions.
$25 per year per division.
City Planning and Management Division
Mission to “advance the practice of city planning and management in the large-city setting."
• a focus upon planning agency management,
• an orientation toward big cities, and
• an emphasis upon the practical over the theoretical.
Supports the New Planning Director Institute each year including 2 scholarships.
Planning Agency of the Future
Key Topics
• Demographic shifts underway
• The role of technology as a disruptive tool
• 21st Century Problems and 20th Century Practices
• Economics 101 – The Value of Planning
We know the next 30 years will be fundamentally different than the last
Demographic Changes in the Community and the Office
Technology SavvyFamily OrientedAmbitiousTeam PlayersInstant CommunicatorsLike Acknowledgment
The Silver Tsunami in Government
How we feel about ourselves
Technology as a Disruptive Tool
Big DataOpen DataMobile EconomySharing EconomyMaker Economy
21st Century Problems and 20th Century Practices
• Comp Plans
• Zoning / Subdivision Regulations
• Capital Improvement Plans
• Community Engagement
• Staff Recruitment and Development Civil Service
Measuring Complete Neighborhoods - Walkscore
The Value of Planning
Be seen as the “Go to department”Be the key member of the economic teamDemonstrate measurable return on investmentBe the one with the solution, not the problemBring new partners to the tableBe out there knocking on doors
Planning Office of the Future Discussion
• What are the key trends and issues that are affecting the Planning Office of the Future?
• Given those trends and issues, what should the Planning Office of the Future be?
Share your ideas at NPC or online at the MindMixer Site for Project
http://apa.mindmixer.com/