Division Initiatives

APA's Divisions Council has spearheaded two initiatives on topics of interest to planners and the public.

Food System Planning

The discussion of food system planning within APA originated with the keynote address given by Jerry Kaufman at the 2003 National Planning Conference in Denver. He challenged planners to begin addressing food system issues within their communities. His words resonated with many people at the conference.

There was support for Food System Planning this as a cross-divisional topic. A Food System Planning Track debuted at the 2005 National Planning Conference in San Francisco. A total of 85 paper abstracts were submitted for consideration, far more than anticipated, and seven sessions were presented at the conference.

Click here for details on the Food System Planning Initiative

Click here for APA's Policy Guide on Community and Regional Food Planning (2007)

Click here to download a White Paper on Food System Planning

Click here to read about an AICP award-winning presentation on this subject

Click here for an update (November 2006) (pdf)

Airports in the Region

The Divisions Council continues to advance an Airports in the Region (AIR) initiative, primarily through the activities of the Transportation Planning Division. The Divisions Council endorsed the AIR Work Program at its Fall 2004 business meeting. Since then, work activities have continued.

Click here for details on the Airports in the Region Initiative (September 2005 Report to APA Divisions Council)

Click here for a presentation, "New Approaches to Land Use Planning" (pdf) (2.68MB)

Click here for Airports in the Region (AIR) Initiative Work Plan (pdf) (October 2004)

Click here for an update (November 2006) (pdf)