Featured: HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Less Space for Parking = More Space for People
In Minneapolis, as in many American cities, housing affordability is a growing problem. Planners tried a new tack: reducing the requirement for off-street parking by 50 percent. "People Over Parking," in the October issue of Planning, describes how this change resulted in construction of more-affordable housing. Modernizing local codes and removing barriers to multifamily housing are among the principles that underlie APA's Planning Home initiative.
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Explore the Planning Stories Behind 2018 Great Places
Planning is behind the places communities value most. APA's 2018 Great Places in America represent the gold standard in planning and demonstrate why stakeholder engagement at the local, state, and federal levels matters.
Register for the November 2018 AICP Exam
If your AICP Certification Application has been approved, or if you are a participant in the AICP Candidate Pilot Program and have graduated, you are eligible to take the November 2018 AICP Certification Exam. Register for the November exam by October 31.
Apply for an Outstanding PSO Award
Does your Planning Student Organization create activities that connect students to APA, contribute to your communities, and provide opportunities for enhanced learning for your fellow students? Apply for an Outstanding PSO Award by December 12 to be recognized at NPC19.
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APA News & Updates
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October 19, 2018
APA Foundation Awards $78,000 in Disaster Recovery Grants
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October 17, 2018
APA Staff News: October 2018 — Part 2
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October 10, 2018
Professor Ann Forsyth Selected as Next JAPA Editor
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October 9, 2018
APA Staff News: October 2018 — Part 1
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October 5, 2018
Update on APA International Activities
Upcoming Events
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October 22, 2018
Alabama Association of Floodplain Managers 11th Annual Fall Conference
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October 22, 2018
CPTC Fall Workshop Series – Planning with Community Support
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October 23, 2018
Climate Adaptation and Risk Management Opportunities for Coastal Cities
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October 23, 2018
The 2018 Delaware APA Regional Conference
Blogs
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October 16, 2018
I'm an Underworked Planner and I'm Losing Heart
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October 16, 2018
Tips for Engaging Partners in National Community Planning Month
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October 15, 2018
This Year’s Big Planning Idea: Unlocking the Value of Land
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October 12, 2018
Hazard Mitigation Reforms Hitch a Ride on FAA Bill