A post for the Market Urbanism website says planning is entering Season Three with no guarantees it will catch on with audiences.
Nolan Gray ponders a question that might be keeping you at night: "Why is it that the only representation of city planning in popular culture over the past 25 years was such a sad, cynical man?"
The planner Gray speaks of is Mark Brendanawicz, a character from early episodes of the beloved show Parks and Recreation. "It’s conspicuous that even in a show so sympathetic to local government, the city planner remains a cynical, somewhat unlikable character," adds Gray.
Gray's analysis of the big, anxiety-inducing question about Parks and Recreation really breaks down into two questions: "First, are planners in fact jaded? And second, why would the show’s audience be so comfortable with having planners presented this way?"
The article traces a history of the profession before producing a call for a new, "liberal conception" of the planner.
FULL STORY: The Disillusionment of the American Planner, or How We Became Mark Brendanawicz
Seeking Public Input on Regional and Rural Park Needs
As part of a study, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is conducting a survey to better understand the use of facilities like beaches, natural areas, open spaces, regional parks, trails, and local parks in rural areas.
Budget Cuts Will Severely Impact Park Agencies
A recent survey by the National Recreation and Park Association reveals that many park agencies are deferring or canceling maintenance and capital projects.
AICP Certification Maintenance Program to Include Equity Requirement
Two new mandatory topic areas will be required of AICP members to maintain professional certification.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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