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October 8, 2020
Seven Students Receive Scholarships to Advance Planning Studies
The APA Foundation awards seven scholarships to aspiring planning students in 2020. -
October 7, 2020
APA Remembers the Life of Lynn Jorgenson
APA remembers the life of APA Senior Leadership Associate Lynn Jorgenson, who died on September 18, 2020, after a short illness. -
August 19, 2020
Centering Planning in the Federal Surface Transportation Debate
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. -
April 23, 2020
The Generalist Journal and Its Value for Planning
JAPA articles grapple with concerns of broad interest and make contributions that can transform the wider domain of knowledge. -
March 24, 2020
53 Planners Welcomed Into College of Fellows
Fifty-three AICP-certified members were inducted into the College of Fellows for 2020. -
March 12, 2020
More Than Articles: Review Essays in JAPA (Nerd Alert:Technical Details)
Get tips on writing a great review essay for the Journal of the American Planning Association. -
February 28, 2020
Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019. -
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. -
December 23, 2019
In Memoriam: Norman Krumholz, FAICP
APA marks the passing of planner, author, and educator Norman Krumholz, FAICP. -
December 3, 2019
Planning Ethics: What Could Be Wrong About Accepting a Gift?
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. -
October 1, 2019
Seal of Expertise, Credibility, and Ethics: Benefits of AICP Certification
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. -
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 15, 2019
In Memoriam: Robert Einsweiler, FAICP
APA remembers former APA and AIP President Robert Einsweiler, FAICP. -
July 11, 2019
JAPA Looks at Planning from International Perspectives
International topics have a substantial presence in the Journal of the American Planning Association — a role likely to increase in a globalizing world. -
July 1, 2019
What Did and Didn't Change With the Supreme Court’s Knick Decision
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. -
June 27, 2019
How JAPA Articles Get Published (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)
The Journal of the American Planning Association adheres to scholarly practices in choosing, editing, and publishing articles that address critical issues in planning practice. -
June 20, 2019
What Makes a Good JAPA Article? (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)
What does it take to get an article accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Planning Association? -
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
A JAPA Special Edition: The Enduring Legacy of David Godschalk
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. -
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 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 26, 2019
In Memoriam: Carol Thomas, FAICP
APA remembers former AICP President Carol Thomas, FAICP. -
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 5, 2019
In Memoriam: Frank S. So, FAICP
Remembering former APA Executive Director Frank So, FAICP. -
March 4, 2019
Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2018
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018. -
January 8, 2019
In Memoriam: Bruce W. McClendon, FAICP
In Memoriam: former APA president Bruce W. McClendon, FAICP. -
April 19, 2018
In Memoriam: Stuart Meck, FAICP
Planner, academic, and APA leader Stuart Meck, FAICP, died at the age of 70 in April 2018. -
March 26, 2018
California's Urgent Search for Housing Solutions
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. -
February 13, 2018
Trump Administration's 2019 Budget Would Devastate Core Planning Programs
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. -
February 9, 2018
Planning Ethics: Lessons from 2017
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2017. -
November 7, 2017
Misusing the AICP Credential: Ethics and Consequences
The AICP planning certification is the gold standard credential for planners and, as such, it is a brand that merits protection. -
September 7, 2017
Ethics and RFPs
Even before a project is undertaken — when the project is being bid out and proposals received — planners have key ethical responsibilities to consider. -
May 16, 2017
Ethics Aren’t Just for Jane Doe, AICP
APA's Ethical Principles in Planning can help you stay focused in contentious times. -
April 17, 2017
In Memoriam: William W. Bowdy, FAICP
Former AICP President William Bowdy died on April 12, 2017. -
February 24, 2017
Planning Ethics in 2016
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2016. -
February 2, 2017
In Memoriam: Charles Claybourne Allen, FAICP
Charles Claybourne Allen, FAICP, urban planning pioneer and dedicated public servant, died in January 2017. -
November 22, 2016
Women in Planning: Tips for Successful Civic Engagement
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. -
October 12, 2016
Public Engagement: The Key to Building Inclusive Communities
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. -
September 22, 2016
In Memoriam: John Hirten, FAICP
Former AIP Executive Director John Hirten, FAICP, died in September 2016. -
August 15, 2016
The Waypoint to Yellowstone That Is So Much More
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. -
July 26, 2016
Beacon Hill’s Enchanted Food Forest
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. -
July 20, 2016
Turning Blight to Beets at the Roosevelt Row Growhouse
The Growhouse in Phoenix's Roosevelt Row, named a Great Neighborhood in 2015, turned a dry, vacant lot into a productive urban farm. -
July 18, 2016
5 Things That Our PSO Does (And Yours Should, Too)
Three University of Arizona planning students share engagement strategies from their Planning Student Organization. -
July 15, 2016
Chicago's Pullman Neighborhood Ventures into a Greener Industrial Age
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood is turning a new leaf with green rooftops from New York's Gotham Greens. -
July 12, 2016
New Resources for Local Food Systems Planning
As a part of the Growing Food Connection partnership, APA recently unveiled a series of policy briefs for planners and decision makers that help tackle local issues in food systems planning. -
June 28, 2016
In Memoriam: Former APA Executive Director Michael Barker
Remembering former APA Executive Director Michael Barker, who died in December 2015. -
April 2, 2016
In Memoriam: Margarita P. McCoy, FAICP
Former AICP President Margarita McCoy, FAICP, died on April 1, 2016.
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