Featured: 2026 Trend Report for Planners Planning in an Era of Uncertainty
Explore trends such as the impact of disappearing data, the evolving relationship between AVs and public transit, and more in the fifth edition of the report. Designed to help you understand the trends and signals shaping the year ahead and their implications for planning.
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Find Your Groove at NPC26 in Detroit
Registration is now open! The National Planning Conference is the premier event in the planning profession. Join us April 25-28 to make meaningful connections and gain transformative insights in a city that knows what it takes to innovate. Looking to make an impact as an exhibitor or sponsor? Spots are selling fast!

2026 AICP Certification
AICP Certification helps you make an impact in your career, your projects, and your community. The streamlined One Path to AICP Certification enables you to achieve your planning goals. Start assessing your readiness and prepare today. AICP exam registration opens this April!

Prioritizing Zoning Reform
Planning-led zoning reform is key to tackling many of the nation's greatest challenges, especially the housing supply crisis. With adequate support, zoning reform can increase housing choice, lower housing costs, bolster local economies, address inequities in our communities, and connect people to opportunity.
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How to Use the Trend Report for Planners
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The 2026 Trend Report for Planners Equips Planners to Prepare for Uncertainty
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Planning Creates Housing for the 21st Century
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Building Endurance in an Era of Constant Change
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Why Imagination Matters More Than Ever in Planning
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