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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 com... more

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Welcome to another episode of the Better Planners Podcast! This time Mary is joined by four other planners who also happen to be our podcast volunteers! They bring stories and advice from all across Oregon with various backgrounds and expertise. In p... more

In this episode, Mary and Shelley interview planner and artist: Miguel Vazquez! He is a FAICP planner who likes to mix the worlds of art and planning together. We discuss how to think like an artist to become a better planner and why that is importan... more

The Better Planners Podcast is back for 2025! In this episode, Shelley and Mary interview James Rojas and John Kamp to talk about their new book, Dream Play Build: Hands On Community Engagement for Enduring Places and Spaces.

They talk extensively o... more

Welcome to another installment of a pocket park episode! In this one, Mary and Shelley discuss all things high speed rail, including the new federal funding to study a potential high speed rail line in the Pacific Northwest. What are the exciting opp... more

Shelley and Mary have a second pocket park episode for you all! This one is a shorter episode on a very interesting topic: Offshore Wind Energy. Is there going to be one along the Oregon coast? We talk about how this federal project got to this point... more

We have a longer episode for you all this time, but it's a good one! In this episode we discuss the state of housing: how did we get here, what does the future hold, and we interview a few interesting projects happening in Oregon as they try find inn... more

Shelley, Mary, and special guest Kristy Kilbourne, are back with a great episode discussing various issues that come up in the Planning Department or Planning Office and those workplace dynamics at play. 

This episode actually came from a listener's... more

Shelley and Mary are back for another fascinating discussion around urban planning and neurodiversity. In this episode they interview Dr. Gala Korniyenko, who received her PhD at The Ohio State University. Her research explores the nexus of urban des... more

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Miguel Angel Vazquez
Award-winning urban planner focusing on health equity and public health.
Riverside University Health System
Episode: Orchestrating the Vibes - Planning like an Artist
James Rojas
An urban planner, community activist, educator, and artist who runs Placeit
Placeit
Episode: Hands-On Play as Community Engagement
John Kamp
An urban and landscape designer and facilitator who runs Prairie Form
Prairie Form
Episode: Hands-On Play as Community Engagement
Cassandra Brown
Planner with the city of Medford and a graduate from the University of Washington MEP program
City of Medford
Episode: The State of Housing and Oregon's Communities Respond
Matt Brinkley
Planning director for the city of Medford
City of Medford
Episode: The State of Housing and Oregon's Communities Respond
Rose Ojeda
Director of Manufactured Housing and Cooperative Development Center at CASA of Oregon
CASA of Oregon
Episode: The State of Housing and Oregon's Communities Respond
Kristy Kilbourne
Urban Planning Consultant, Planning Practice Researcher and Planning Career Coach
yourplanningcareer.com
Episode: Planning Workplace Dynamics

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Mary Heberling Creighton
Co-host of the Better Planners Podcast
Shelley Denison
Co-host of the Better Planners Podcast

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Orchestrating the Vibes - Planning like an Artist
Q: How do you think planners can take more of an approach like an artist to planning?
Miguel emphasizes that planners need to activate their emotional side, focus on the impact their work has on the community, and engage more deeply with community members, similar to how artists engage with their audience.
Orchestrating the Vibes - Planning like an Artist
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about how you got into planning and how you got into that idea of planning and art being similar things?
Miguel shares that he got into planning by accident while studying geography and discovered that planners could apply what they learn to create something impactful. His interest in art was sparked during a project where he transformed a map into a piece of art, leading him to make connections between the two fields.
Planning Workplace Dynamics
Q: How can planners prevent burnout in their careers?
Engage with a community for support, remember the positive impacts of work, and maintain interests outside work to help mitigate the challenges of burnout.
Planning Workplace Dynamics
Q: How do planners deal with slow bureaucratic processes?
Acknowledge that slow processes can sometimes ensure thoroughness and avoid rushing important planning decisions.
Planning Workplace Dynamics
Q: What advice would you give to someone who finds themselves in a leadership role without support?
Seek support from professional networks and engage with peers in similar roles to share experiences and advice.

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