There is a quote from Mary Brave Bird, a Lakota woman, writer, and activist, that has always stood out to me. She said “The land is sacred. The land is our mother, the river is our blood.” For millennia, Indigenous peoples have been expertly managing the lands and waters that settlers call Canada and North …
In the heart of Mexico City is Bosque de Chapultepec, a park that is roughly double the size of New York’s Central Park and has history dating back to the Aztec. There is a space nestled away in a corner of the park dedicated to peace and quiet called the Audiorama. Talking and other noises (like …
Global energy consumption fell drastically because of COVID-19 lockdowns. These reductions are a lesson that bold sustainable actions on energy consumption and climate change are possible!
When is the right time to start public engagement on your project? Early, early, early!
Don’t be afraid to consult with the public early, as early engagement enriches the project experience for all parties (no, really!).
When I was considering going to planning school, I had the opportunity to sit down at a planner’s office and talk about the profession. Although I had come prepared with a series of questions, my hosts opened the conversation with a question of their own: “what do you think we do?” This question has stuck with me through the years. Today, I think of it the same way I did then: it is both an easy question to answer and a difficult one.