
Featured: NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE NPC21 Welcomes Keynote Speaker Jack Dangermond
Join us digitally May 5–7 at the 2021 National Planning Conference to hear from one of the most innovative leaders in the profession, Jack Dangermond. As the founder and president of Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), Dangermond's vision is to engineer ArcGIS to aggregate and integrate increasing quantities of data, to visualize and analyze the data to gain holistic understanding, and to help individuals and organizations make impactful evidence-based decisions.
Program
Envisioning More Equitable Spaces
How do different gruops of people experience the cities we live in now? Feminist City author Leslie Kern and People Behind the Plans podcast host Courtney Kashima, AICP, dive into the myraid challenges facing women in cities and share tips for how planners can increase gender equity in their community.

Register For the May AICP Certification Exam
If you have an approved AICP application, now is the time to register for the May AICP Certification Exam — even if you haven't submitted your essays! Exam registration is open until April 30.

Artificial intelligence and Planning
So far, relatively few planners routinely apply AI to their work, but it has tremendous potential to shape communities and, perhaps, transform the planning profession. The new Research KnowledgeBase collection offers resources on the effects of AI on communities and the practice of planning.
APA News & Updates
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April 16, 2021
In Memoriam: Leon Eplan, FAICP
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January 14, 2021
APA Congratulates Successful 2020 Examinees
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January 7, 2021
Statement Regarding U.S. Capitol Attack
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October 14, 2020
APA Urges Census Count to Continue
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October 8, 2020
Seven Students Receive Scholarships to Advance Planning Studies
Featured APA Learn Courses
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Hazards | Planning Methods and Tools | Plans
Understanding Data Today to Save Tomorrow
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Keeping Current in a Technology-Driven Future
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Planning Methods and Tools
Technology’s Impact on the Planning Practice
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Planning Methods and Tools
Computer Vision and Community Vision
Blogs
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April 13, 2021
Connecticut Planners Take Zoning Reform Fight to the State
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April 12, 2021
Exploring the Critical Intersection of Health and Housing
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April 2, 2021
Federal Housing Bill Creates New Support and Incentives For Planning
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April 2, 2021
Administration’s Bold Infrastructure Plan Holds Promise For Planners, But Questions Remain