Seven Need-to-Know Trends for Planners in 2026
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- byline: By APA Foresight team
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- short_description: From artificial intelligence to de-extinction science, emerging technological and social innovations are changing the world. In partnership with the Lincoln Institute, the American Planning Association has identified trends for planners to watch.
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- abstract: <p>From artificial intelligence to de-extinction science, emerging technological and social innovations are changing the world. In partnership with the Lincoln Institute, the American Planning Association has identified trends for planners to watch.</p> <p> </p>
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Granjas, bosques y financiamiento: innovaciones en finanzas de conservación
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Planning for a Just Transition in the California Delta
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Realidad aumentada y urbanismo
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- carousel_summary: Las tecnologías emergentes están permitiendo a planificadores que compartan sus ideas de nuevas maneras, desde recorridos en autobús inmersivos hasta bibliotecas digitales.
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Gestionar el crecimiento de Denver
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