{"product_id":"becoming-an-urban-planner-isbn-9780470278635","title":"Becoming an Urban Planner","description":"\u003cb\u003eBecoming an URBAN PLANNER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you considering a career in urban planning? \u003ci\u003eBecoming an Urban Planner\u003c\/i\u003e is the best place to start. Through in-depth interviews with more than eighty urban planners across the United States and Canada, this book gives you a valuable insider’s look at your future profession as it is lived and practiced.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming an Urban Planner\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to the urban planning profession—its history, what you must know to prepare for a career in planning, and the different types of planning jobs. Beyond the basics, though, it shows you the realities of what it’s really like to be a planner today. You’ll learn about:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skills you’ll need and how to hone them in school and on the job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePotential career paths and what people in these positions do\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing internships, job shadowing, and other opportunities to break into the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding among planning specialties and moving between public and private sectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to search for and get your first position\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmerging areas in planning, including sustainability and climate change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach topic is explored through in-depth interviews with both generalists and others who have devoted their careers to a particular aspect of planning. These professionals share their insights and describe how they have arrived at where they are and how beginners like you can learn from their experiences.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the information from this book to guide and inspire you, you will be able to chart your own path to success as an urban planner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout The Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Becoming an Urban Planner: What Planners Do 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment in Planning 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Young Profession: Planning Emerges in the Late Nineteenth Century 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Age of Idealism in Design 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advent of Zoning 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Planning Emerges Simultaneously 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Social Injustice 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning In the Late Twentieth Century 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Planning Is about the Future 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Planning Is about Place 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Planning Is about Helping Other People Make Decisions 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planning Process 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Getting People Involved in the Process 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuyer Beware: Things You Might Not Like About a Career in Planning 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kind of Salary Can a Planner Expect to Make? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Becoming an Urban Planner 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Becoming an Urban Planner: Education 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Research Shows About Plannersʼ Education 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for a Professional Education 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating in Words 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating through Pictures 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Comfortable with Numbers 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing, Planning, and Urban Design 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a College Major 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd on to Graduate School 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Graduate Program 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccreditation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's In A Name? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheses,  Projects or other Capstone Requirements 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying to Graduate School 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing a Planning Education 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Curriculum: Knowledge, Skills, and Values 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecializations 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDual-Degree Options 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Paths 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Administration 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Studies 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture, Landscape\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture, and urban\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Engineering 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Law 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Becoming a Land Use Lawyer 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Becoming an Urban Planner: Experience 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformational Interviews 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Shadowing 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolunteer Experience 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternships 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooperative Education 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking to Break the Ice 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Ladders: Moving Ahead From That First Job 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Planners’ Many Paths 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany Paths into a Planning Career 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Entering the Field 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Using Your Analytic and Creative Talents 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Applying a Talent for Mapping 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Influenced You? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Want to Work? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Becoming a Developer 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Becoming a Small Town Planner 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Establishing a One-Person Planning Firm 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Making Transitions 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Timeframes 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Planning 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Enforcing Codes and Reviewing Plans 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Addressing the Challenges of Long-Range Planning 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Improving Quality of Life in the Long Term 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Creating Comprehensive Plans 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt What Geographic Scale Do You Want to Work? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Working with Communities 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Bridging Rural and Urban Areas 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning in a Midsized City 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Becoming a Planning Director 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Charting Another Path to Planning Director 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Merging Regional and Local Planning 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning at the Regional Scale 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning at the State Level 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Leading a State Planning Agency 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning in the Federal Government 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Consulting for the Federal Government 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Planning Topics Interest You? 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Design 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Designing Places 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Using Urban Design to Create Consensus 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousing Planning and Policy 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Filling Housing Needs 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Development Planning 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Economic Development: Public Sector 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Economic Development: Consulting 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistoric Preservation Planning 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Protecting, Preserving, and Planning for Historic and Cultural Resources 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Engagement and Empowerment 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Engaging Neighborhoods 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Listening to People 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental and Natural Resources Planning 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Advocating for Sustainability 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Specializing in a Holistic Way 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic Information Systems 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Specializing in GIS 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand use Planning, Law, And Code Enforcement 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Bridging Technical Disciplines 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Specializing in Code Writing 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Specializing in Land Use Law 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Assessing the Economic Impacts of Land Use Decisions 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation Planning 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Developing Transportation Models 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Transit 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Advocating for Transit and Transportation Improvements 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Integrating Land Use and Transportation 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning For Sustainability 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Urbanism 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Applying the Principles of New Urbanism 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Fostering Transit-Oriented Development 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Creating Change and Livable Communities 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Bicyclists and Pedestrians 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Specializations In The Era Of Sustainability 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Hazards and Emergencies 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Developing Green Communities 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning for Sustainable Energy 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Others to Become Planners 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Becoming a Planning Professor 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Moving from Planner to Professor 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Being Called to a University Career̶ With a Practical Slant 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Rewards 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 What Is the Future of Planning? 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Recession and Planning 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Coping with Layoff 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeospatial Technology and Planning 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Adapting Zoning to the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty-first Century 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRediscovering Public Health 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile: Planning Healthy Communities 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon, Climate Change, Peak Oil, and Planning for Sustainable Energy 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning For Climate Adaptation 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning For Climate Mitigation 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bright Future for Planning 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL BAYER, AICP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a planner with Environmental Resources Management in Annapolis, Maryland. Before becoming an urban planner, he was a newspaper reporter whose articles have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel,\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eJournal Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePost-Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003e Planning\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e NANCY FRANK, PhD, AICP,\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor and the chair of the department of urban planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Frank has been instrumental in the development of the School for Urban Planning and Architecture (SUPAR), a charter Milwaukee public high school that opened in fall 2007.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASON VALERIUS, AICP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a planner and urban designer for MSA Professional Services, in Madison, Wisconsin. 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