At its best, learning is a two-way street. The give and take of information makes everyone a teacher and everyone a student. APA offers Knowledge Exchange as a space for planners, citizens, officials — anyone interested in communities — to share their wisdom and Knowledge Exchange.

This section features a wealth of information and opinion from Planning magazine, APA web columnists, authors, and others, as well as our thematic and chronological timeline, Pathways in American Planning History.

APA Podcasts
A glimpse at planning icons. New ideas from innovative planners. Tips on making the most of APA's National Planning Conference. APA podcasts are snapshots of the field. Check back often for interviews with authors, discussions of hot topics, and more.
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Pathways in American Planning History
From the design for Philadelphia in 1682 to the major takings cases of today, planning in America has a long, interesting, and colorful history. Spend some time with our timeline of planning milestones.

Document Center
Download APA's major online documents, from Growing Smart to the PAS Report on signage and Fundamentos de Planificación de Sitios, which is a Spanish-language training manual on proper site planning, now all from one page.

International Affairs
International Development Assistance: Learning to Get It Right is Charles P. Boyce's monograph summarizing his 40 years of experience as a consultant to international development programs. The present book grew out of articles written for APA's International Division.

Resources
From acronyms to video resources to essential books, APA's helpful lists are here.

Planning Practice
Articles from Planning, APA's monthly magazine. Planning includes feature stories on the many tools and techniques employed by planners, planning commissioners, and citizens to guide the growth, development, and preservation of the built and natural environments.
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Index of Past Articles

APA in China Program
Since 1978, APA has sent planners to China for teaching, discussion, and projects. For several years, APA has received many delegations of planners and government officials from China. Annual workshops help Americans interested in getting more involved in China's planning.
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Tuesdays at APA
Join APA each month for its after-work lecture and discussion series, Tuesdays at APA. Practicing planners and researchers visit APA's Chicago office to discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects. Come and discuss the latest trends and controversies in the profession.
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Affordable Housing Reader
More than 100 documents and articles on every aspect of affordable housing have been compiled into an online reader accessible to all visitors to the APA website.
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Smart Growth Reader
The term is everywhere, front and center, in conferences, newspaper columns, books, state legislation, local plans, and zoning ordinances. As an aid to taking in this vast topic, APA has prepared this reader.
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Planning Ethics for Everyone
APA offers a guide to ethical conduct for all who participate in the process of planning as advisors, advocates, and decision makers.

Planning and Land Use Law
APA is the premier source of products, analysis, education, and programs on planning law.
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