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May 21, 2021
The AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct articulates shared values and how these should be applied in planning practice. The Code is being updated to reflect the needs of today's planners and members are invited to share their comments.
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April 16, 2021
APA remembers the life and work of former AIP President Leon Eplan, FAICP.
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April 2, 2021
A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress.
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January 7, 2021
Read APA's statement regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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December 18, 2020
APA developed a survey and conducted a series of interviews in an attempt to uncover how planners think about plan integration, and what relationship local plan integration efforts may have with building community resilience.
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December 4, 2020
Incoming AICP President Mitchell Silver outlines upcoming changes to the AICP certification program that represent continued evolution and relevance to the needs of planners and communities.
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November 19, 2020
How can we measure success for the Journal of the American Planning Association?
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November 13, 2020
Digital credentials are more than just a badge or image. This new free member benefit is tied securely to your certification record and backed by APA.
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October 8, 2020
The APA Foundation awards seven scholarships to aspiring planning students in 2020.
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October 7, 2020
APA remembers the life of APA Senior Leadership Associate Lynn Jorgenson, who died on September 18, 2020, after a short illness.
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August 19, 2020
With the nation's current surface transportation law set to expire next month, APA Policy Director Jason Jordan explores the path to reauthorization legislation and the status of key planning priorities.
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April 23, 2020
JAPA articles grapple with concerns of broad interest and make contributions that can transform the wider domain of knowledge.
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March 24, 2020
Fifty-three AICP-certified members were inducted into the College of Fellows for 2020.
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March 12, 2020
Get tips on writing a great review essay for the Journal of the American Planning Association.
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February 28, 2020
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.
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January 16, 2020
What is the role of the Journal of the American Planning Association in the information age? Editor Ann Forsyth looks at the new information landscape.
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December 23, 2019
APA marks the passing of planner, author, and educator Norman Krumholz, FAICP.
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December 3, 2019
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. The AICP Code of Ethics is a professional planner's guide to making the right decisions about accepting gifts.
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October 1, 2019
Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had in building relationships with local communities.
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July 18, 2019
Does JAPA publish methods papers? The short answer is yes, but not all types.
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July 15, 2019
APA remembers former APA and AIP President Robert Einsweiler, FAICP.
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July 11, 2019
International topics have a substantial presence in the Journal of the American Planning Association — a role likely to increase in a globalizing world.
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July 1, 2019
APA Amicus Committee Chair John Baker explains what the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a longstanding property takings precedent means for planners.
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June 27, 2019
The Journal of the American Planning Association adheres to scholarly practices in choosing, editing, and publishing articles that address critical issues in planning practice.
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June 20, 2019
What does it take to get an article accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Planning Association?
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June 14, 2019
The AICP Ethics Case of the Year provides a basis for ethics training based on real-life planning issues.
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June 13, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The latest edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association commemorates the life of professor, planner, architect, and JAPA editor David Godschalk, FAICP.
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May 21, 2019
Clovis, California's Cottage Home Program for affordable housing is expanding throughout the city.
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May 13, 2019
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.
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April 26, 2019
APA remembers former AICP President Carol Thomas, FAICP.
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March 18, 2019
The American Institute of Certified Planners is invaluable to all planners as they establish, grow, and excel in their careers.
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March 5, 2019
Remembering former APA Executive Director Frank So, FAICP.
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March 4, 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018.
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January 8, 2019
In Memoriam: former APA president Bruce W. McClendon, FAICP.
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April 19, 2018
Planner, academic, and APA leader Stuart Meck, FAICP, died at the age of 70 in April 2018.
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March 26, 2018
Housing affordability challenges across the nation are some of the most pressing and controversial. Learn more about California housing legislation and the role of planners.
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February 13, 2018
Once again, the Trump administration has proposed eliminating federal funding for programs central to good planning. APA believes such attempts only hurt communities, and urges planning advocates to voice their support for these vital programs.
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February 9, 2018
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2017.
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November 7, 2017
The AICP planning certification is the gold standard credential for planners and, as such, it is a brand that merits protection.
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September 7, 2017
Even before a project is undertaken — when the project is being bid out and proposals received — planners have key ethical responsibilities to consider.
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May 16, 2017
APA's Ethical Principles in Planning can help you stay focused in contentious times.
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April 17, 2017
Former AICP President William Bowdy died on April 12, 2017.
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February 24, 2017
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2016.
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February 2, 2017
Charles Claybourne Allen, FAICP, urban planning pioneer and dedicated public servant, died in January 2017.
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November 22, 2016
APA's Women and Planning division talked with Jennifer Evans-Cowley, PhD, AICP, about her experience as a planner and the value of making community members a part of the planning process.
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October 12, 2016
Jessica Garrow, AICP, community development director for the City of Aspen, got to where she is today through hard work and perseverance. She recounts her planning journey and the lessons she's learned along the way.
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September 22, 2016
Former AIP Executive Director John Hirten, FAICP, died in September 2016.
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August 15, 2016
Broadway Avenue in Red Lodge, Montana, may serve as a corridor to Yellowstone National Park, but the scenic main street is much more than a pass through.
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July 26, 2016
Sandy Pernitz, the Seattle city staff person who works directly with the Beacon Food Forest, tells the tale of how the community rallied around an innovative project in food systems planning.
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July 20, 2016
The Growhouse in Phoenix's Roosevelt Row, named a Great Neighborhood in 2015, turned a dry, vacant lot into a productive urban farm.
