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About Dr. Tamara Laninga

Dr. Tamara Laninga, AICP, is a professor and the Program Director for the nationally accredited Urban Planning and Sustainable Development major. She teaches courses in land use regulations, history of planning, community development, and planning studio and has over a decade of experience facilitating community/student engaged partnerships.

Selected Publications

The Complete (Zoning) Picture: Collaboration is Key to Washington’s new online Zoning Atlas by Dr. Tammi Laninga, Justin Patterson, Tara Newman, Katie Cote

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Dr. Tamara Laninga

Program Director and Professor

Office Phone

360-650-2814

Location

Bellingham, Washington
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Last Updated: February 12, 2026