Forward Focused

Place Magazine
Fall/Winter 2026

Planning is changing quickly, and planners are being asked to think differently about how communities grow, adapt and prepare for what comes next. From artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to EV infrastructure, mobility and new approaches to city-building, this issue explores the trends reshaping the profession and the role planners can play in leading that change.

This issue of Place magazine looks at how planners are staying ahead of emerging challenges, embracing new tools and ideas, and helping shape the communities of the future.