Each month, we're featuring standout planning-related content - books, podcasts, films, and more. Got a favorite? Send it our way for next month’s Picks!

Podcast – RVA’s Got Issues (VPM) – “Pedestrian Safety in Richmond” (Feb 25, 2026)
A timely, practical conversation about Vision Zero in the real world - what’s driving rising pedestrian deaths, what street treatments are being prioritized, and how cities are organizing (and funding) safety delivery. Great for anyone working on road diets, speed management, and Safe System messaging - especially when you need language that resonates beyond the planning bubble.
Listen: Richmond Vision Zero Plan: Why Pedestrian Deaths Are Rising in 2026

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy – “Planning in a Polycrisis: Equitable Urban Strategies for a Changing Climate” (released Feb 24, 2026)
If you’re feeling the squeeze of everything happening at once (climate adaptation, housing affordability, economic inclusion), this is a strong framing piece. It’s explicitly about breaking out of silos and offers an “actionable strategies” lens grounded in interviews with practitioners in multiple North American cities. Excellent for scopes of work, strategy memos, and explaining why integrated planning is not optional anymore.
Read: Lincoln Institute Releases New Report Outlining How Cities Can Tackle Housing, Climate, and Economic Issues Concurrently - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 

American Planning Association – “2026 Trend Report for Planners Launch Event” (video)
A clean, high-signal overview of what APA’s foresight work says planners should act on now, prepare for, and learn/watch—useful both as professional development and as a way to sanity-check your own 2026 work program assumptions. Pairs well with the report PDF if you want to pull a short quote box for the newsletter or a team slide.
Watch: 2026 Trend Report for Planners Launch Event - YouTube
Skim the report: 2026 Trend Report (PDF)

Bonus:

Seattle.gov – Waterfront Seattle: Program Overview

A nicely packaged public-facing summary of how Seattle framed the waterfront transformation after viaduct removal, helpful if you want a local reference
Read: Seattle.gov – Waterfront Program Overview