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June 14, 2019
Ethics Case of the Year Delivers Compelling Training from Real Life Planning
The AICP Ethics Case of the Year provides a basis for ethics training based on real-life planning issues. -
June 13, 2019
Partnerships + Data: The Keys to Creating Change and Opportunity
One of APA's partners, Enterprise, describes its work in the arena of housing affordability and accessibility. -
June 13, 2019
A JAPA Special Edition: The Enduring Legacy of David Godschalk
The latest edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association commemorates the life of professor, planner, architect, and JAPA editor David Godschalk, FAICP. -
June 10, 2019
Expanding Equity: "Stonewall Did That For Me"
APA member Michael Levine, AICP, shares his personal experience of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. -
June 7, 2019
New Graphic Novel Aims to Engage Teens With Planning
Can a graphic novel about planning inspire communities and planning organizations to achieve greater outreach and more thoughtful engagement with teens? -
June 6, 2019
Kevin Lynch and the Shaping of Los Angeles
JAPA continues to highlight Kevin Lynch’s legacy and the ideas in his book The Image of the City. Learn more about his imprint on Los Angeles. -
June 5, 2019
APA Foundation L'Enfant Legacy Donor: Irving Hand, FAICP
With nearly 60 years of nationally recognized accomplishments in planning, Irving Hand exemplified professional planning and personal excellence and support of the APA Foundation. -
May 30, 2019
Mental Maps Still Matter in the Age of GPS
A JAPA article revisits Kevin Lynch's 1960 book The Image of the City and finds relevance and new insights in his ideas about cognitive mapping. -
May 24, 2019
Connecting Downtown Page: A CPAT Experience in Arizona
The final Community Planning Assistance Team report for Page, Arizona, is a mix of resident ideas, best practices, and guidance to connect its natural and town assets. -
May 23, 2019
40 Years Ago: Neil Smith, Gentrification, and the Flow of Money
Uncovering JAPA: In 1979, Neil Smith reconsidered the foundations of gentrification, pinpointing the flow of capital that continues to reshape city centers today. -
May 21, 2019
Expanding Cottage Home: A Pioneer for Housing Affordability
Clovis, California's Cottage Home Program for affordable housing is expanding throughout the city. -
May 16, 2019
Designing the Danceable City
Caroline Chen's JAPA article explores the potential for tension between the ways that planners and government envision a public space and how people actually use it. -
May 13, 2019
Planners Adapt as Infrastructure Gets Smarter
Technology is changing the ways we commute and communicate. How is this evolution influencing the physical shared space around us and the way it is managed? -
May 13, 2019
Washington Talks Infrastructure: Will This Time Be Different?
APA Policy Director Jason Jordan reviews the current state of legislative debates on infrastructure in Washington and explores the ways in which APA and its planning advocates are influencing policy ideas in the making. -
April 29, 2019
Help Shape APA With Upcoming Member Opportunities
Check out opportunities for APA members to help shape the organization and the profession. -
April 24, 2019
#NPC19 Social Media Rewind
From Twitter to Facebook, Instagram to Snapchat, take a look back at all things social media from NPC19 in San Francisco. -
April 22, 2019
Street Air on Earth Day
Members of the Street Air Project have studied the air pollution problem in Bay View, California, with the goal of quantifying the issues and seeking scientific and planning-related solutions. -
April 17, 2019
NPC19 By the Numbers
NPC19 in San Francisco set a new record for attendance. Relive the conference, by the numbers. -
April 17, 2019
50 Years of Denise Scott Brown’s Vision for Socially Responsible Design
An Uncovering JAPA post: In 1969, architect Denise Scott Brown wrote in JAPA about the difficult balance between the urban designer's professional expertise and the public's desires. That discussion continues today. -
April 17, 2019
6 Things Planners ❤ About San Francisco
Planners left their hearts in San Francisco after NPC19. Here's what they loved most. -
April 16, 2019
NPC19 Live Feed — Tuesday
The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live. -
April 15, 2019
NPC19 Live Feed — Monday
The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live. -
April 14, 2019
NPC19 Live Feed — Sunday
The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live. -
April 13, 2019
NPC19 Live Feed — Saturday
The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live. -
April 12, 2019
NPC19 Is Curating Passion and Inspiration
NPC19 is a place where ideas are nurtured, as most everyone comes with an open mind and ready to share their experiences and skills, sparking dialogue that triggers creativity. -
April 11, 2019
San Francisco Is Working to Ensure Mobility Technology Advances Our Goals
“Emerging mobility” is rapidly changing how people — and products — get around. But how should public spaces facilitate these emerging mobility services? -
April 10, 2019
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at APA, and the NPC19 Plan4Equity Forum
NPC19's Plan4Equity Forum and the Arts & Planning Group Program and Social are part of a larger and ongoing effort and commitment by APA in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion. -
April 10, 2019
Kevin Lynch in Retrospect
JAPA honors planner and academic Kevin Lynch with a special issue that explores why his work still matters. -
April 8, 2019
Career Ordeals Await — You Can Build Resilience
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Be on the lookout for obstacles and ordeals that can help you be a more resilient planning professional. -
April 8, 2019
2019 AICP Community Planning Workshop in Downtown Oakland
Planning professionals from around the country will participate in the 2019 AICP Community Planning Workshop to contribute to discussions with local stakeholders on community benefits districts in the Lake Merritt BART station area in downtown Oakland, California. -
April 5, 2019
Why NPC Is My Favorite Event of the Year — And How It Keeps Getting Better
Planner John Reinhardt looks forward to the National Planning Conference as a highlight of his professional calendar. Here's why. -
April 5, 2019
Brett Culp: Acclaimed Filmmaker, NPC19 Closing Speaker
The 2019 National Planning Conference wraps up with a stimulating keynote address from Brett Culp, acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur. -
April 3, 2019
JAPA — Why You Should Read It
JAPA's new editor, Ann Forsyth, outlines the value of APA's scholarly journal in helping link planning practitioners and researchers. -
April 3, 2019
Planning and Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Planners have important roles to play in shaping communities that are safer and more resilient to wildfire. A new PAS Report shows the way. -
April 2, 2019
48 Hours to Explore in San Francisco
If you have 48 hours (or less) in San Francisco during NPC19, let this serve as your tour guide to the Golden Gate City. -
April 1, 2019
Officials Celebrate Great Planning and Great Places
One of the benefits of APA's Great Places in America program is engagement with local, state, and federal elected officials. -
March 29, 2019
A New Planning Partnership Brings Art to Public Spaces
Forecast Public Art is collaborating with APA to identify and address gaps at the intersection of public art and planning practice. -
March 28, 2019
Student Sunday at NPC19
Check out NPC19’s #StudentSunday activities that are tailored to career development, post-graduation transition into the “real world,” and other fun, student-centric sessions and events. -
March 26, 2019
The Road to FAICP – A Woman’s Perspective
APA’s Women and Planning Division has committed to the goal of inducting women into the AICP College of Fellows at the same rates as men by the year 2040. -
March 22, 2019
Vijay Gupta: Violinist, Activist, NPC19 Opening Keynote Speaker
Vijay Gupta, opening keynote speaker at the 2019 National Planning Conference, embodies APA’s mission of Creating Great Communities for All. -
March 19, 2019
Dive Right In to NPC19’s Interactive Sessions
Expand your professional perspective with our expert-led debates and interactive sessions at NPC19. -
March 18, 2019
(Kind of) Speaking Clearly on the Job
"Guide for the Idealist" blog post: For planners, a careful choice of words conveys meaning and communicates confidence in your recommendations. -
March 18, 2019
Enhancing the Value of the AICP Credential
The American Institute of Certified Planners is invaluable to all planners as they establish, grow, and excel in their careers. -
March 12, 2019
Mix, Meet, and Mingle: Your NPC19 Networking Cheat Sheet
Mix, meet, and mingle your way through 2019 National Planning Conference networking events in San Francisco. -
March 4, 2019
Elevate Your Career at NPC19's Career Zone
Invest in your future with Career Zone opportunities at the 2019 National Planning Conference, available to all current or future job seekers. -
March 4, 2019
Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2018
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018. -
February 22, 2019
Your Top 7 Can’t Miss Activities at NPC19
Check out seven of the most out-of-the-box events coming up at the 2019 National Planning Conference in San Francisco. -
February 13, 2019
Shape APA Policy Guides on Equity, Housing, and Surface Transportation
APA members are invited to comment on draft APA policy guides on equity, housing, and surface transportation. The authors of each guide discuss the ideas behind each guide and offer tips for how to make the most of the member comment period. -
February 12, 2019
APA Learn: Planning Education from A to Z
Find an alphabet's worth of ideas and insights on important topics at APA's online education platform, APA Learn. -
February 11, 2019
Do You Plan With Caution or Courage — or Both?
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: In the career of every planner, there is tension between personal hopes and preferences and the constraints of the process.
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