
Featured: NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE NPC21 Registration Is Open
From COVID-19 recovery to putting innovative strategies into practice, the 2021 National Planning Conference will address topics that every planner is facing today and give you the space to discuss solutions freely. We're virtual again, and NPC21 will without a doubt energize, encourage, and empower you to create long-lasting change in your community. Register today!
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Legislative Priorities For Planning and Communities
2021 is a critical legislative year for communities. Federal support for recovery, housing, transportation and broadband Infrastructure, and climate will help communities reinvent themselves for a better future.

Submit Your AICP Essays
If you're planning to submit your planning experience essays for this AICP certification cycle, make sure you know your deadlines and understand the criteria. Essay submissions are accepted for expedited review February 9-16, and for regular review February 16-23.

Forecasting 2021: 7 Trends for Planners
We've gathered seven trends (plus helpful resources) to keep an eye on as you prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2021 and beyond.
APA News & Updates
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January 14, 2021
APA Congratulates Successful November 2020 Examinees
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January 7, 2021
Statement Regarding U.S. Capitol Attack
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October 14, 2020
APA Urges Census Count to Continue
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October 8, 2020
Seven Students Receive Scholarships to Advance Planning Studies
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October 7, 2020
APA Remembers the Life of Lynn Jorgenson
Featured APA Learn Courses
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | Housing Policy
Confronting the Housing Crisis
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Industrial Land Use
Equitable Redevelopment and Inclusive Growth in Legacy Cities
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Ethics | Planning History and Theory | Planning Methods and Tools
Ethics of RFPs
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Transportation
Automated Vehicles: Effects on Urban Development
Blogs
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January 21, 2021
Surveying Restrictive Regulations: What Do Planners Know?
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January 15, 2021
Reflection for Radical Planners
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January 14, 2021
Greenspace Resilience in the Wake of Disasters
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January 7, 2021
A Framework to Strengthen Transportation Planning