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NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
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Minding the Gap Between Bayous and Trains
Don’t miss out on this exciting, educational bike tour! This workshop will introduce new bikeways in Near Northside, one of the most historic and diverse neighborhoods in Houston. Learn how it was done on an east-west bike tour by stopping at community centers, transit stations, parks, schools, and north-south bikeways. CM | 1.25
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NPC20 coronavirus update
APA is aware of and closely monitoring developments around the outbreak of coronavirus, with the health, safety, and welfare of those we serve uppermost in our minds. NPC20 will take place April 25–28 in Houston as planned. APA, the city of Houston, and our vendors are taking precautions to provide a safe and healthy environment for all conference attendees. For full details, please review our coronavirus action plan, which will be updated as needed.
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APA NEWS
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Call for nominations
APA chapter, division, student elections
Are you looking to be a passionate, dedicated planning leader for your APA chapter, division, or the Student Representatives Council? The deadline for potential candidates is April 24.
If you have any questions, email getinvolved@planning.org. Please note: If you have never used the nominations website, you’ll need to click on “sign up here” to register. You will be asked to confirm your email address before you can log in.
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Suggest a place
Demonstrate the value of planning with Great Places
The next Great Place in America could be in your community! The 2020 suggestion period is open through April 29. Invite your members to tell a planning success story by suggesting a great neighborhood, street, or public space today.
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POLICY AND ADVOCACY
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How U.S. planners are using the sustainable development goals
Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were published by UN Habitat in 2015. Urban planning plays an important local role in achieving these goals, especially goal 11 (urban sustainability) and goal 13 (climate change). Read more about the efforts in Los Angeles and San Jose, then let us know how your city is using the SDGs.
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EVENTS
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March 19
Deregulatory trends in land use
In this webinar, APA Planning and Law Division members discuss recent and proposed legislation in Minnesota and California that illustrate deregulation trends, as well as the potential legal issues that come with such legislation. (Register) CM | 1.5 | Law
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RESOURCES
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New green stormwater infrastructure resource collection
Green stormwater infrastructure uses, or mimics, natural processes to reduce or treat stormwater runoff. Explore Green Stormwater Infrastructure, the latest addition to APA's Research KnowledgeBase, to discover resources that demonstrate how cities and counties are using plans, regulations, and programs to minimize dependence on gray infrastructure for stormwater management.
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APA Learn
Strategies for successful salary negotiations
Learn about the planning wage gap to prepare to negotiate during your next review or when you are hired into a new position. This APA Learn course is in partnership with the Women and Planning Division. CM | 1.25
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The hidden tech of cities
For Women’s History Month, check out Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis by Laurie Winkless. This book is a great guide for students or the planning layperson, revealing some of the remarkable technologies that keep the world's great metropolises moving.
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP
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