{"id":22343,"date":"2026-04-03T16:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/?p=22343"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:34:51","slug":"uf-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/uf-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"UF Conference Advances Planning Across Research, Practice, and Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-066207ae wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP-Logo_Palatino-1024x212.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-22345\" width=\"440\" height=\"91\" title=\"URP Logo_Palatino\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UF  Conference Advances Planning Across Research, Practice, and Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5d360bab788c2f0a495525f1d5b5cea2\">GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) marked a major milestone with a successful\u00a0two-day <strong>UF Planning Research &amp; Practice Conference\u00a0<\/strong>celebrating 50 years of excellence in planning research, practice, education, and community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_d2b648-34{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-22343_d2b648-34 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_d2b648-34 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_d2b648-34.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_d2b648-34.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_d2b648-34 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-22343_d2b648-34 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1498\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"22347\" class=\"wp-image-22347 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-1024x599.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-768x449.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-1536x899.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-3-2048x1198.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li 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https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-77-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-77-1-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-77-1-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-77-1-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-77-1-2048x1307.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a03d9ed9f878cccfff99fc2fe582903b\">Held March 27-28, 2026, the conference\u00a0brought together more than 120 attendees including students, alumni, faculty, practitioners, and community leaders to exchange ideas surrounding planning challenges and solutions. Attendees represented a variety of professional fields from across Florida, the U.S., and international locations. The event honored the department\u2019s history while highlighting its focus on a future of collaboration, impact, and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-a4488521 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;The quality and range of research on display reflected how dynamic and relevant planning has become \u2013 within our own field and to allied fields that influence health, mobility, wellbeing, and resilience.&#8221; <\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra, URP faculty and Conference Co-Director<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8d854d58b9f0fa3625f8488db9c728f4\">The conference centered around six themes, each reflecting the breadth and urgency of the challenges facing communities today: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c6aa201cfb00a759d833e786170f5cd8\">Climate resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b1478421f8a70f86b6e1cff788d84eff\">Healthcare and aging populations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-65dcbb3922fd10b7d86e2663827500b2\">Emerging technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6416e49d812af539135ccb97c1f1a420\">Workforce education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b343787ee8fd2ef66479d4035e1ed468\">Interdisciplinary collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9c89f3d9254714d68b9c66c5a726879e\">The evolving identity of the profession<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c59fcdd1ad79aaf7c4b0ba328872fd01\">Each session brought together thought leaders in their respective fields to lend their expertise and discuss how planners can help communities prepare for a dynamic future. Together, these themes brought together interdisciplinary ideas to offer a comprehensive view of where the field stands and where it is headed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_756b32-4f{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-22343_756b32-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_756b32-4f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_756b32-4f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_756b32-4f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_756b32-4f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-22343_756b32-4f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div 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https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Healthcare_1-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Healthcare_1-1536x1164.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Healthcare_1-2048x1552.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1790\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"22355\" class=\"wp-image-22355 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-scaled.jpg 1790w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-1074x1536.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-2-1432x2048.jpg 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1790px) 100vw, 1790px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-03d2f0ec3126c62d0c1229db68f73c4a\">Keynote speaker Mitchell Silver, FAICP, Hon. ASLA &#8211; a nationally recognized planner and former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks &amp; Recreation \u2013 set the tone of the conference on Day 1 with his address on \u2018Planning with Purpose.\u2019 The address outlined the pillars for leading with purpose and examined the ability of planners to act as stewards of community with people as the priority. Speaker sessions on the first day of the conference explored preparing for a changing climate, the role of planners in the healthcare sector, and the power of innovative tools and technologies to advance planning and education. Day 1 concluded with a tour of the new Ramos Collaboratory, giving attendees an inside look at the brand-new facilities available at the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_71e446-1f{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-22343_71e446-1f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_71e446-1f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_71e446-1f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_71e446-1f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_71e446-1f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-22343_71e446-1f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div 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https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-768x1127.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-1047x1536.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Unknown-1395x2048.jpg 1395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1744px) 100vw, 1744px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-scaled.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1315\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-scaled.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-scaled.png\" data-id=\"22363\" class=\"wp-image-22363 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-3.52.21-PM-2048x1052.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-325367f9be21d1a9729be95aeff49823\">Student participation was a defining strength of the conference. The student research poster competition drew participants from a variety of UF disciplines as well as other universities across the Southeast. Undergraduate, master\u2019s, and doctoral students also had dedicated conference sessions to present and discuss their research with attendees. Most importantly, the conference put students in direct conversation with the leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners shaping solutions to planning issues. This gave students the opportunity to see first-hand how research, policy, and service can come together to address the growing challenges communities face.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_9d823b-c2{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-22343_9d823b-c2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_9d823b-c2 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_9d823b-c2.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_9d823b-c2.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_9d823b-c2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-22343_9d823b-c2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"22367\" class=\"wp-image-22367 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/URP50th-83-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4186caf8541b8ae61310cd8deb2cf00f\">The conference was the largest event ever hosted by the department, and its success reflects not only the strength of the UF URP community, but also its commitment to creating high impact experiences for students, alumni, and global partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-38a1c00a uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">&#8220;This conference demonstrated the power of bringing together multiple disciplines to advance planning as a field. It showcased the Department\u2019s continued commitment to producing leaders in research, practice, and education.<a>\u201d<\/a><\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Kyle Dost, URP faculty and Conference Co-Director<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d810ff4768075753c703fca31034c0f4\">The conference was&nbsp;co-directed&nbsp;by URP faculty Abhinav Alakshendra, Kyle Dost, and Ruth Steiner. It was made possible through the generous support of sponsors including CTS Engineering, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, The Corradino Group, CDM Smith, and Pioneer Medical Foundation, along with several UF research centers and units. This conference would not have been possible without the specific support of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning, which houses both the Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9fab919f2ea914ba1b721e75c9fddf88\">As the Department of Urban and Regional Planning enters its next chapter, the success of this conference stands as a reminder that research, teaching, and service remain at the heart of the profession. The conference did more than celebrate a milestone. It reaffirmed the department\u2019s investment in the next generation of planners, cutting-edge researchers, and vibrant, connected communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_a41171-d0{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-22343_a41171-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_a41171-d0 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_a41171-d0.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_a41171-d0.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_a41171-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-22343_a41171-d0 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9ea9de3557edab6b4469dff93e6affdc\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-5fbb4f85 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">\u201cAs a graduate planning student, I found the UF Planning Research &amp; Practice Conference to be incredibly rewarding. I was able to connect with experienced practitioners, presented my academic research, and applied my leadership skills to ensure the success of the event. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to attend and support this influential event!\u201d <\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Emily Teodoru, Graduate Planning Student and Conference Co-Director<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-22343_806fa0-55 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-22343_806fa0-55 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_806fa0-55.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_806fa0-55.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-22343_806fa0-55 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider 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