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January 16, 2020
JAPA in the Information Age (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)
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. -
January 8, 2020
APA Ambassador Inspires Preschool Envelope City
Ambassador Megan Mullen Booth brought planning to a Utah preschool with a paper envelope city activity. -
December 18, 2019
10 Years of Transformation: 6 Ways Planning Changed in the 2010s
With the close of the decade, see what activities, events, and ideas have transformed the planning profession. -
November 8, 2019
English Planning: The Fruits of 10 Years of Austerity and Reform
English planner Peter Geraghty offers American planners a personal view of what things are like for their colleagues in the United Kingdom. -
October 18, 2019
APA Foundation Donor Spotlight: Wendy Moeller, FAICP
Wendy Moeller, FAICP, writes about her family's decision to include the APA Foundation in their estate planning. -
October 1, 2019
Seal of Expertise, Credibility, and Ethics: Benefits of AICP Certification
APA Board member Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had building relationships with local communities. -
September 20, 2019
5 Keys to Igniting Your Job Search
Career coach and author Samorn Selim offers her top strategies to stay motivated during a job search. -
September 10, 2019
Negotiating Work Arrangements in Your Planning Office
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Negotiation skills are a must for planning managers not only with external groups but with their staff inside the office. -
September 5, 2019
Changing California's Way of Measuring Traffic Could Equal More Housing
Uncovering JAPA: Switching from Level of Service (LOS) measurement to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) could streamline the development process in California. -
August 29, 2019
Planners as Partners in Building Healthy Communities
Uncovering JAPA: What does it look like for planners to not simply involve communities but ensure they have agency and can lead? -
August 26, 2019
STEAM Initiative Welcomes APA Ambassador's Planning Activity
APA Ambassador Sheldon S. Ah Sing, AICP, helped California students answer the question: "What is a city?" -
August 2, 2019
Federal Surface Transportation Debate Shifts Into High Gear
The nation's current surface transportation law is set to expire on September 30, 2020. Learn where work on the bill stands now, the legislative process ahead, and how planners can influence the outcome. -
July 24, 2019
Emerging Professionals Plug Planning Across Borders
SRC Chair Rachael Thompson Panik and Past Chair Ellen Forthofer recently traveled to Ottawa, Canada, to speak on a panel of young professional leaders in APA and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). -
July 22, 2019
Planners, Here Are Your Keys to Successfully Facilitating Meetings
Meeting facilitation is a vital skill for planners' career success, but it takes a lot of practice to learn the key techniques. -
July 18, 2019
Does JAPA Publish Articles on Methods? (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)
Does JAPA publish methods papers? The short answer is yes, but not all types. -
July 16, 2019
"If I'd Heard From Just One Constituent..."
The constituent voice is critical for elected officials as they make decisions. Take a peek at how planners elevated their voices at the state level as 2019 legislative sessions wrap up. -
June 28, 2019
A Planners' Call to Action: The 2020 Census
With the issue of the controversial U.S. Census citizenship question settled, planners must now embrace their role as facilitators of effective outreach to ensure that an undercount of the nation’s younger, lower income, and black and Hispanic residents is avoided. -
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
Uncovering JAPA: The Journal of the American Planning Association 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. -
May 30, 2019
Mental Maps Still Matter in the Age of GPS
Uncovering JAPA: Revisit Kevin Lynch's 1960 book The Image of the City and find relevance and new insights in his ideas about cognitive mapping. -
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 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
50 Years of Denise Scott Brown’s Vision for Socially Responsible Design
Uncovering JAPA: 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 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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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 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. -
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. -
August 14, 2018
APA Ambassador Highlights Planning on Palm Springs Career Day
APA Ambassador Kimberly Glas-Castro, AICP, excites students about planning as a career choice. -
July 25, 2018
Planning with Autism in Mind: A Six Feelings Framework
Ohio State University students and faculty explore ways of planning to improve the lives of individuals with autism. Learn more in the latest issue of PAS Memo. -
July 17, 2018
APA Ambassador Brings Children’s Workshop to Life in Texas
APA Ambassador Diana Wilson, AICP, partnered with Texas A&M University to engage youth and their parents in planning process. -
June 18, 2018
APA Ambassador Turns Students into Map Makers in Polk City, Florida
APA Ambassador Leny Huaman builds off the APA Florida Chapter’s Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Guidebook to teach elementary students about creating plans for their city. -
May 21, 2018
APA Ambassadors Empower Middle School Girls Through Crafting
APA Ambassador Shawna Kitzman, AICP, and her team from Fitzgerald, build off the Girls Are Brave program to teach middle school girls about the power planning and zoning plays to improve communities. -
May 14, 2018
Empowering Youth — and Planners — at NPC18
A partnership between YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana, and APA's CPAT program organized a youth engagement workshop during the 2018 APA National Planning Conference in New Orleans. -
April 21, 2018
Derreck Kayongo Urges Planners to Show Their Passion
Derreck Kayongo of the Global Soap Project kicked off the 2018 National Planning Conference with a call to lift up voices from all members of planners' communities. Watch a recording of his passionate address. -
April 9, 2018
APA Great Places and the Power of Advocacy
Read about the benefits of having a Great Place in America in your community, and how planners can leverage it for years to come. -
April 3, 2018
Creating a Diversity Committee: Lessons from APA's New York Metro Chapter
Cochairs of APA's New York Metro Chapter Diversity Committee explore the committee’s origins, activities, and tips for other APA chapters who may be interested in starting their own diversity committees. -
March 27, 2018
Innovations in Community Resilience for Planners and the Public
Using a CommunityViz scenario tool, planners and community members explored ways of becoming more hazard-resilient and engaging the community in decisions. -
March 22, 2018
APA Ambassador Gives San Francisco Youth a Fresh Look at the City
APA Ambassador Deland Chan, AICP, designed a workshop for youth in San Francisco’s Chinatown to learn how to collect and synthesize data about their urban environment. -
March 14, 2018
Just Added: New NPC18 Sessions on Trending Topics
As society, culture, and the natural world evolve, so does planning — and the program for NPC18. APA added a number of NPC18 sessions that address trending topics. -
March 5, 2018
APA Ambassadors Bring “Kidtropolis” to Iowa Classroom
APA Ambassadors used exercises from the “Metropolis” curriculum developed by John Martoni to help kids envision what a “kid-friendly” and “green” city means to them. -
February 7, 2018
Climate Adaptation: Climbing the Mountain Amid a Landslide
A new report assesses the current state of the climate adaptation field. Planner and author Jim Schawb says planners can bring their skills to the table and make a difference. -
January 10, 2018
Plan4Health Success Story: Piloting a Health Assessment Lens in Colorado
The Planners4Health project in Colorado advanced cross-sector collaboration by piloting a health assessment tool in three communities. -
January 9, 2018
"Park for All" Playground Brings Together APA Ambassador and Texas Students
Ambassador Diana Wilson visited a 7th grade elementary classroom in La Grange, Texas, to hear from students about a new playground and talk about health and fitness. -
December 12, 2017
Bringing Food to an Aging America
This is one in a series centered on key findings in the areas of housing, transportation, engagement, health, and food access for our rapidly aging population. -
November 10, 2017
Transportation Is One Key to Livable Communities for All Ages
Transportation is highlighted in the first of a series of blog posts on APA's Plan4Health webinar and seminar on “Planning Livable Communities for All Ages." -
November 7, 2017
APA Ambassadors Give Students Sky-High View of Planning
APA Ambassadors recount their experience with students at the Research Triangle Park STEM Expo in North Carolina, engaging students with aerial imagery of planning trends from around the world. -
October 31, 2017
Students Shape a City at Summer Planning Camp
Recent University of Washington grad Stephanie Velasco shares her experience working as a camp instructor for "Next City," a planning summer camp offered by the university's Robinson Center for Young Scholars.
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