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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. -
February 4, 2019
Five Great Places to Visit in the Bay Area During NPC19
Be sure to see these five Great Places in America in the Bay Area during the 2019 National Planning Conference. -
Four Plans for Shaping the Future of Puerto Rico
A summary of four plans that will shape Puerto Rico’s response to the urgent humanitarian needs of the island’s residents after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. -
January 29, 2019
Expanding California's Leadership in Diversifying the Planning Profession
What does diversity and inclusion mean to APA, the planning profession, and planners' efforts to address diversity, inclusion, and equity in planning? Hear from two planners about the road to progress in California. -
January 8, 2019
Did I Take the Wrong Job?
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: What to do when you start a new job with high expectations and smack up against a reality that is much more complicated. -
January 7, 2019
Introducing the NPC19 Program
NPC19's robust educational program covers emerging issues, new trends, and best practices in planning. Here’s what you’ll experience over four days in San Francisco. -
December 20, 2018
APA's Best of 2018
The best of 2018 in APA online content. -
December 20, 2018
APA’s Impact on the 115th Congress
A look back at the ways that APA advocacy made a difference in the 115th Congress. -
December 13, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Equity in Delaware
The Planners4Health project in Delaware leveraged the work of the Kent County Plan4Health initiative to scale equitable interventions across the state. -
December 12, 2018
Join APA Today and Save Big on NPC19
Not an APA member but considering attending the 2019 National Planning Conference? You’ll want to read this. -
November 26, 2018
APA Interest Group Incorporates Public Schools into Community Planning
The APA Public Schools Interest Group looks to improve equity by creating stronger linkages between the planning profession and public school districts. -
November 23, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Building Capacity in Kansas
The Planners4Health project in Kansas supported integrating planning strategies into established public health coalitions. -
November 20, 2018
Three Issues Congress Must Grapple With in Lame Duck Session
The final act of the 115th Congress is under way and the “lame duck” session has a number of pending issues and imminent deadlines, including appropriations, the Farm Bill, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). -
November 20, 2018
Picking the Path to Your Next Promotion
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Positioning yourself for a promotion requires forethought. If the timing is good and you're ready, here are three approaches. -
November 20, 2018
APA Ambassador Leads Florida Students in Mock Council Meeting for Planning Month
APA Ambassador Kim Glas-Castro, AICP, celebrated National Community Planning Month with a mock council meeting at Palm Springs Middle School in Florida. -
November 13, 2018
AICP Candidate Pilot Program: Year One by the Numbers
The AICP Candidate Pilot program provides planners fresh out of college an opportunity to pursue AICP Certification while they gain their professional planning experience. -
November 8, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Planning in a Time of Health Inequity
The Planning for Health Convening for Southern California brought together planners and public health professionals to forge alliances for community health. -
November 7, 2018
10 Takeaways from the 2018 Midterm Elections
The 2018 Midterm Elections delivered historic firsts and set the stage for shifts in power likely to affect legislative outcomes on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures nationwide. APA reviews the key takeaways. -
November 7, 2018
A Guide to Using Your Planning Skills Abroad
Get tips on how to focus your search to work abroad, and read about some planners' experiences in finding work in the U.S. -
October 26, 2018
Planners at the Polls: Housing, Infrastructure on 2018 Ballots
State and local ballot measures are driving voters to the polls this fall. We are watching some key planning-related measures that could have an impact on your community. -
October 25, 2018
Help Planning Researchers Learn More About the Profession
Can you spare a few minutes to help planning researchers? Four current opportunities need planners to share their experiences in and knowledge of creative placemaking, working for global or publicly traded planning firms, and planning practice in small cities, towns, and counties. -
October 25, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Strategic Mobility and Health in Louisiana
The APA Louisiana Chapter's Planners4Health project was an exercise in beginning to examine and understand the connection between planning and health in Louisiana. -
October 22, 2018
When Disaster Strikes
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, recovery practitioners should be prepared for the intense legal challenges related to post-disaster land use. Thoughtful and transparent communication is critical for engaging post-disaster regulation. -
October 16, 2018
I'm an Underworked Planner and I'm Losing Heart
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Exploring the other side of being too busy. What does the lack of job responsibilities mean for your career? -
October 16, 2018
Tips for Engaging Partners in National Community Planning Month
Melissa Dickens, the APA Florida Sun Coast Section chair, shares activities the section held to promote National Planning Month. -
October 15, 2018
This Year’s Big Planning Idea: Unlocking the Value of Land
Land value capture — the concept behind several mechanisms to finance infrastructure, affordable housing, and other key components of urban development — was rich food for thought at the 2018 Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas. -
October 12, 2018
Hazard Mitigation Reforms Hitch a Ride on FAA Bill
Congressional legislation reauthorizing the FAA included important reforms that promote hazard mitigation and resiliency. The legislation marks one of the most sweeping changes to federal hazard programs in years. -
October 12, 2018
Engaging APA Members to Plan for Equity
The co-chairs of APA's Social Equity and Inclusive Growth Policy Guide committee explore the development process behind the policy document due out in 2019. -
October 11, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Missouri Uses Pop-up Traffic Calming Demonstrations
The Planners4Health initiative in Missouri addressed safety concerns by implementing traffic calming demonstration projects in sites across the state. -
October 10, 2018
Amplifying the Value of Planning During National Community Planning Month
Planning departments nationwide are making the case this National Community Planning Month about the essential role planning plays in creating communities prepared for the future through school visits, photo contests, celebrations of planning, and more. -
October 10, 2018
Advancing Planning During National Community Planning Month
Planning advocates nationwide are connecting with their elected officials this month to highlight the important role planning plays in addressing communities' most daunting challenges. -
October 9, 2018
Addressing Housing Solutions in Washington and Beyond
Housing issues took center stage at this year’s APA Policy and Advocacy Conference. Discussions of the nation’s housing crisis and new solutions to address housing affordability were the clear themes and focus. -
October 9, 2018
Public Art and Public Health Come Together in Minnesota
Five pilot projects in southeast Minnesota explored the connections between planning, public art, and public health. -
October 8, 2018
APA Ambassadors Use “The Lorax” to Teach Planning Lessons to Youth
APA Ambassadors Diana Wilson, AICP, and Lisa Lattu, AICP, excite kids about the importance of the planning profession and trees using Dr. Seuss's book "The Lorax." -
October 5, 2018
Gain by Giving Back: 10 Reasons to Volunteer for Your Career
Angela Cleveland, AICP, shares 10 reasons why volunteering is a good career move. -
October 4, 2018
Congressional Funding Could Affect Your Local Park
Funding for our parks, green spaces, and the National Park Service are on Congress's agenda. APA is calling on planning advocates to ensure these vital spaces and sources of funding will be protected. -
October 3, 2018
Inclusionary Zoning Brings Mixed-Income Housing to D.C.’s Priciest Neighborhoods
The Washington, D.C., area has one of the highest median incomes in the country, but the city is making room for affordable housing through a mandatory, district-wide inclusionary zoning program. -
October 2, 2018
FCC Decision on 5G Wireless Raises Flags for Local Planning
The FCC has issued a two-part order seeking to streamline the deployment of small cell infrastructure, raising concerns over the preemption of local control. -
September 28, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Healthy Growth in Washington
The Planners4Health project in Washington leveraged additional funding sources to conduct an assessment of the need for a comprehensive and collaborative review of the state of Washington’s growth planning framework. -
September 26, 2018
The Latest in Resilience Resources from APA
Resilience, in all of its forms, is a key issue in planning. APA has been highlighting resources on the topic of resilience throughout the summer. Here is some of the latest in resilience resources. -
September 25, 2018
9 Ways to Know If Your Work Is Consuming You
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Reflective self-knowledge can help you tell the difference between hard work and all-consuming work. -
September 23, 2018
Policy and Advocacy Conference 2018 Live Feed
The 2018 Policy and Advocacy Conference took place September 23–25 in Washington, D.C., and APA's communications team covered the event live. -
September 18, 2018
Water Managers, Planners Connect on Common Goals
Water and Planning Connect, a first-of-its-kind APA specialty conference, brought together planners and water professionals from across the United States as the first step in building a stronger foundation between the professions. -
September 12, 2018
Tips for the Overworked Planner
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Practical tips on how to manage the pressures of professional practice to avoid overwork. -
September 10, 2018
Planners Discuss the Barriers to Effective Drought Mitigation Planning
APA research associate Joseph DeAngelis, AICP, outlines the findings from APA's recent Drought Mitigation Planning Summit and Survey Report, and what it means for planners. -
September 10, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Planning and Public Health Unite in North Carolina
The Planners4Health project in North Caroline continued the momentum of Plan4Health, engaging partners from a range of professions to facilitate healthy community design. -
August 23, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Communicating about Health in Minnesota
The Planners4Health initiative in Minnesota leveraged the Joint Call to Action to Promote Healthy Communities to advance partnerships across the state.
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