Featured: 2026 Trend Report for Planners Planning in an Era of Uncertainty
Explore trends such as the impact of disappearing data, the evolving relationship between AVs and public transit, and more in the fifth edition of the report. Designed to help you understand the trends and signals shaping the year ahead and their implications for planning.
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Find Your Groove at NPC26 in Detroit
Registration is now open! The National Planning Conference is the premier event in the planning profession. Join us April 25-28 to make meaningful connections and gain transformative insights in a city that knows what it takes to innovate. Looking to make an impact as an exhibitor or sponsor? Spots are selling fast!

2026 AICP Certification
AICP Certification helps you make an impact in your career, your projects, and your community. The streamlined One Path to AICP Certification enables you to achieve your planning goals. Start assessing your readiness and prepare today. AICP exam registration opens this April!

2026 Policy Priorities
Many challenges are facing planners today, and housing is one area where federal support for local planning efforts is within reach. See how planners are prioritizing federal policy action that increases housing abundance, links housing and transportation, and strengthens resilience in 2026.
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Catch up on timely planning efforts and the latest news from APA.
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March 9, 2026
Change the Words, Change the Impact
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March 9, 2026
New Executive Order Targets Rebuilding and Disaster Recovery
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March 9, 2026
The Digital Accessibility Time Bomb: A Reality Check on WCAG Compliance
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March 4, 2026
6 Insights for Future Leaders from a Past Chair
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February 26, 2026
Can We Blame Highways for Urban Sprawl? It's Not That Simple.
Planning Magazine
Dive deep into the profession's trends, challenges, and voices.
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March 5, 2026
Batter Up! What Baseball Can Teach Urban Planning’s New Generation
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Did the Montana Miracle Answer the State’s Housing Prayers?
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February 19, 2026
SpaceX Gets a Crash Course in Launching a Company Town
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February 17, 2026
Planning Right Now Is ‘Daunting and Emotionally Exhausting’
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What Happens When Women Design for Women? Researchers Found Out.
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March 9, 2026
Director of Development Services & Current Planning
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