About Planning West
Planning West is the PIBC's quarterly news magazine and provides articles and information of interest to the Institute's approximately 1,700 practicing professional planners, planning students, associate members and subscribers. Planning West contains an informative selection of feature articles and opinion pieces about contemporary planning topics and issues, book reviews, planning law and other professional practice updates, and information about the Institute and its activities.
All current members in good standing receive Planning West as part of their membership benefits. To view the current issue online, log in here. Non-members and the general public can subscribe to Planning West magazine. Click here for subscription information.
Planning West magazine relies upon the submissions of volunteer members and other authors to regularly contribute to its rich and informative content. PIBC welcomes contributions and articles from members and non-members alike who are interested in reaching a professional planning audience or have something planning-related to share.
Planning West magazine is published quarterly (every winter, spring, summer and fall) by PIBC and is coordinated by the following editorial and publication team:
- Editor & Layout: Jared Kassel RPP, MCIP
- Production & Advertising: Cindy Cheung, PIBC Communications & Marketing Specialist
Recent Featured Articles
Planning West Spring 2025 - The Planning Practitioner's Issue (May 2025)
Shaping the Future: A Refreshed Approach to Planning Education in the North.
Progress Update on the Professional Governance Research & Engagement Project.
Planning West Winter 2025 - World Town Planning Day & Celebrating the Profession (February 2025)
World Town Planning Day - “Not Every Profession Gets Its Own Day.”
What’s Next for the PIBC Peer Learning Network: A Powerful Tool for Urban Planners.
Archives
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