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This case reviews efforts of Mid-America Regional Council to incorporate exploratory scenario planning into its transportation plan. The council wanted to look at forces like climate change, demographic change, and technological advancements, and modify its vision accordingly. This case study is one of a three-part series by the same author on exploratory scenario planning.
The composition of US households is changing, and housing design should change along with it—so argues a feature article in this issue, which also includes an exploration of how communities are preparing to handle climate migration and a look at the land conservation legacy of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
SubscribeMay 22, 2025
Este webinario tiene como objetivo presentar cuestiones que han emergido de los debates sobre temas urbanos en América Latina en el último período, haciendo un esfuerzo por mapear temáticas nuevas y explorar las dimensiones legales de estas
May 29, 2025
The Lincoln Institute invites you to this presentation about the history and conservation legacy of the Longfellow House.
June 12, 2025
Este webinario de Derecho Urbanístico tiene un carácter exploratorio, y presenta temas que han desafiado a los gestores públicos tanto por su complejidad y, también,como por la ausencia de formulación de políticas públicas e instrumentos urbanos más consistentes para enfrentarlos.
September 10, 2025 – September 11, 2025
We are accepting proposals for sessions at our September 2025 I’m HOME Conference in Atlanta, GA, focused on manufactured housing sector issues, including finance, land-use planning, disaster resilience, tenant stability, water management, and energy efficiency.
Deadline: June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for teams of up to six individuals tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
The Consortium for Scenario Planning’s Peer Exchange on June 12, 3–4 p.m. ET will focus on takeaways and learnings from scenario planning workshops focused on water resilience and agriculture in three communities in the Mountain West.
Deadline: June 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for leaders tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
Self-Paced
Online
This online self-paced course provides an overview of how local governments in the U.S. raise and spend money for the public services and infrastructure that are foundational to a high quality of life.
February 4, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah
Share your scenario planning work at the Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4–6, 2026; session proposals are due by July 14.
