
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
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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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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Conversations focus on the multifaceted challenges and innovations within the field of urban planning, emphasizing both technical aspects and community engagement. The content highlights stories from planners, advocates, and community members, with a particular focus on the integration of art and public health into planning practices, and the importance of diversity in these professional narratives. With episodes touching on housing crises, transportation planning, and renewable energy initiatives, the discussions are aimed not only at gathering insights for seasoned professionals but also for those new to the field or community advocates passionate about making a difference in their locales.
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Recent guests on Better Planners Podcast include:
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2. James Rojas
3. John Kamp
4. Cassandra Brown
5. Matt Brinkley
6. Rose Ojeda
7. Kristy Kilbourne
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