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Congratulations to the Members Who Completed the AICP Candidate Pilot Program
Congratulations to the members who completed all of the steps in the AICP Candidate Pilot program to date. -
APA's Petra Hurtado Promoted to Research Director
APA has promoted Petra Hurtado, PhD, LEED AP ND, to the position of Research Director. -
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Recognized as “People’s Choice” Great Place
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina, is recognized as the 2019 "People's Choice" Great Place in America. -
APA Foundation Grants Six Scholarships
APA congratulates the recipients of the 2019 Charles Abrams and new APA Foundation scholarships. -
APA Recognizes the 2019 Great Places in America Designees
APA’s annual list of Great Places in America recognizes 13 Great Neighborhoods, Streets, and Public Spaces. -
Ride-Share Services Could Offer Mobility to Underserved Communities
Analysis of rider data in a Journal of the American Planning Association article demonstrates that ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber have the potential to bridge the gap in transportation options in low-income neighborhoods. -
Volunteer Planning Team to Help Mitigate Hazards in St. Thomas
An APA Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) is visiting St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, September 9–13, 2019. -
American Planning Association Elects New Board and Commission Leaders
Volunteer leaders will help govern the association and its professional institute.New leaders elected to the APA Board of Directors and the AICP Commission will begin their terms on January 1, 2020. -
APA Staff News: August 2019 — Part 2
Petra Hurtado has been promoted to APA Research Director. -
Call for Applications: 2020 Culture of Health Prize
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 RWJF Culture of Health Prize -
APA Staff News: August 2019 — Part 1
Alee Navarro is APA's new Meetings Manager, based in Chicago. -
Calling Rural Leaders, Founders, and Trailblazers: Radically Rural Summit
Registration is open through September 19, 2019, for the Radically Rural Summit. -
In Memoriam: July 2019
A remembrance of APA members who have died during the second quarter of 2019. -
In Memoriam: Robert Einsweiler, FAICP
APA remembers former APA and AIP President Robert Einsweiler, FAICP. -
APA Congratulates Successful May 2019 Examinees
These APA members passed the AICP Certification Exam in May 2019. -
Supreme Court Blocks Citizenship Question from 2020 Census … For Now
APA's reaction to the 2019 U.S. Supreme Court decision on the 2020 Census citizenship question. -
Supreme Court Overturns Longstanding Property Takings Precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court announces its decision in the takings case of Knick v. Township of Scott. -
AARP’s Future of Housing Livestream Is Free to APA Members
AARP’s Future of Housing Livestream event is free to APA members. -
TRB Health and Active Transportation Conference Call for Abstracts
TRB has extended the call for abstracts for its Health and Active Transportation Conference through June 21, 2019. -
New York Governor Announces Buffalo Skyway Design Competition
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Buffalo Skyway Corridor Design Competition. -
Volunteer Planning Team to Assist Rockport, Texas
A community planning assistance team is heading to Rockport, Texas. -
Open Spaces Encourage Healthy Activity
An article in JAPA explores how communities can be designed to encourage physical activity, especially urban dance. -
APA Staff News — May 2019
Martin Jimenez is APA's new Membership Manager, based in Chicago. -
ACHP Announces Photo Contest for National Historic Preservation Month
ACHP announces its National Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest. -
In Memoriam: Carol Thomas, FAICP
APA remembers former AICP President Carol Thomas, FAICP. -
APA Staff News — April 2019
Marco Carating and Petra Hurtado, PhD, joined the APA staff in April 2019. -
APA Announces 2019 National Planning Award Recipients
APA announces the 2019 National Planning Award recipients. -
Call for Nominations: 2019 ACHP/HUD Secretary's Award for Historic Preservation
ACHP and HUD call for nominations for the 2019 ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. -
In Memoriam: March 2019
A remembrance of APA members who have died during the first quarter of 2019. -
APA Staff News — March 2019
Yaminah Noonoo joins the APA staff as Leadership Manager. -
APA Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Building Resilient Communities
APA Legislative and Policy Committee member Jenny Raitt, AICP, testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. -
In Memoriam: Frank S. So, FAICP
Remembering former APA Executive Director Frank So, FAICP. -
Volunteer Planning Team Focuses on Integrating Hazard Mitigation Efforts in Wharton
A Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) is working in Wharton, Texas, February 22-25, 2019. -
APA Staff News — February 2019
Four new staff members joined APA in February 2019. All work in the Chicago office. -
American Planning Association Announces Joel Albizo as New CEO
APA announces Joel Albizo, FASAE, CAE, as the association's new CEO. -
Teaching Ethics in Planning
The AICP Commission introduced a new ethics resource to help planning professors explore the topic of ethics with their students in January of 2019. -
APA Staff News — January 2019
Ryan Zack was hired as APA CM Customer Service Associate and Washington, D.C., Office Administrator. -
In Memoriam: Bruce W. McClendon, FAICP
In Memoriam: former APA president Bruce W. McClendon, FAICP. -
In Memoriam — 2018
APA notes with sorrow the passing of members in 2018. -
APA Announces 2019 Legislative Agenda
APA reveals its Legislative Priorities for 2019. -
Statement: Government Shutdown
APA President Cynthia Bowen's statement about the December 2018 government shutdown. -
Member Registration for NPC19 Now Open
Member registration now open for APA's 2019 National Planning Conference. -
Volunteer as an APA Ambassador in 2019
As a volunteer-driven initiative, the APA Ambassador program's goal is to increase awareness and understanding of the power and value that the planning profession brings to communities. -
APA Congratulates Successful November 2018 Examinees
These APA members passed the AICP Certification Exam in November 2018. -
APA Staff News — December 2018
APA welcomes new staff member Rachael Hoffman and congratulates Joseph DeAngelis, AICP, on his promotion. -
AARP and APA Convene National Housing Experts
The Future of Housing Innovation Roundtable, led jointly by AARP and APA, explored how ADUs can best serve a community. -
APA Engages Old and New International Partners
by: Jeffrey Soule, FAICPAPA's international planning outreach has engaged three global partners in recent weeks: Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and the Russian Federation. -
Tampa’s Riverwalk Selected as the “People’s Choice” Great Place Designation
The 2018 "People's Choice" designee is The Riverwalk in Tampa, Florida. -
Strategies for Addressing Affordable Housing Webinar
NACo hosts a webinar on strategies for affordable housing. -
APA Foundation Awards $78,000 in Disaster Recovery Grants
APA Foundation awards $78,000 in disaster recovery grants to seven communities impacted by natural disasters during 2017. The grants were funded through the APA Foundation's community assistance initiative.
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