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2026 National Planning Awards

Pathway to AICP
Advancing your career now works with your schedule! AICP Certification registration is now open til September, with both the exam and assessment window now the same. Review the AICP Certification Guide and register today.

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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June 18, 2026
Rethinking Staff Reports: Lessons from Fashion and Art
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June 16, 2026
Planners on the 'ROAD' to Housing Advocacy
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June 11, 2026
How Can We Fix Zoning’s Blank-Slate Bias?
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June 10, 2026
USDOT Pilot Program Seeks Innovative Transportation Proposals
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June 8, 2026
Bonnie Johnson, PhD, FAICP, Named Book Review Editor of Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)
Planning Magazine
Dive deep into the profession's trends, challenges, and voices.
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June 18, 2026
Can a Whole City Be ‘Too Big to Fail’?
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June 11, 2026
What Tourism Looks Like in a Climate-Impacted World
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June 4, 2026
Your Online Public Engagement is Under Attack from AI
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May 28, 2026
Can a 'Year Without Dots' Lead to Better Community Engagement?
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May 21, 2026
Mold, No AC, and Damaged Roofs: Cities Grapple with Corporate Homeownership
Featured Jobs
APA's Jobs Online connects you to your next career opportunity.
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June 22, 2026
Director of Planning and Transportation
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June 22, 2026
Economic Development Director
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June 19, 2026
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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June 17, 2026
Community Development Director
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June 16, 2026
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER





