2005 News Releases

January

Security Plan for Washington to Receive Award

Southern California Educator Receives Award

Palo Alto Planning Consultant to Receive Award

Camden Urban Planner Honored with Award

New England-Based Institute to Receive Award

Cal Poly's FitzZaland Honored with Award

Smart Growth Advocate Receives Award

Buffalo Downtown Plan to Receive Award

Chicago Public Housing Activists Receive Award

Boulder County Commissioner Honored

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to Receive Award

Santa Cruz Housing Program Recognized With Award

Plan for Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts to Receive Award

Missouri River Town Receives Award for Park

February

National Planning Conference in San Francisco

Journalism Awards Winners Announced

APA Urges Court to Retain Eminent Domain for Economic Development

Proposed Dismantling of Community Development Program Denounced

Maine Senator Collins Honored as Legislator of the Year

Dayton Congressman Turner Honored as Legislator of the Year

April

Planners Called to Help End Inaccuracies in Public Project Revenue Forecasting

May

Identifying Challenges and Opportunities for Affordable Housing

Planners and Landscape Architects Bring Message to Congress

APA Calls on Congress to Fully Fund American Community Survey

Lingle Court Decision a Strong Win for Planners and Local Governments

June

Mitigating Wildfire Damage

San Remo Court Decision a Win for Planners and Local Governments

Journal Article Finds Evidence of Continued Racial Steering

Kelo Supreme Court Decision Emphasizes the Importance of Planning

July

Pedestrian-Friendly Streets Safer Than Conventionally Designed Urban Roads

Using City Parks to Address Urban Challenges

August

Oregon Supreme Court Reversed Decision on 'Takings'

Court Decision on Conditional Use Permits Applauded

October

National Day to Celebrate Planning and Community

Journal Article Urges Economic Impact Reviews for Retail Supercenters

L'Enfant Lecture on Planning & Design Launched

Protecting Communities from Landslides

APA Tells Congress Good Planning First Step in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Six-Member Team in New Orleans This Week

Louisiana Recovery and Rebuilding Conference Set for November

November

Louisiana Officials Participate in Recovery and Rebuilding Conference

New Orleans Planning Operations Must Be Expanded

Bring New Orleans Back Commission Gathers Citizen Input

December

Building Green Neighborhood Developments

Appellate Court Overturns $8.3 Million Jury Verdict Against City of Albuquerque