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November 6, 2026
Great Communities are Built on Planning
A joint statement from the Global Planners Network (GPN) member organizations about the 77th anniversary of World Town Planning Day. -
October 21, 2026
NYC Urban Forest Plan Maps Greener, More Resilient Future
2026 Resilience & Sustainability Award: New York City's Urban Forest Plan provides a roadmap to reach 30% tree canopy by 2040, treating trees as critical infrastructure to strengthen climate resilience, advance equity, and improve quality of life across the city. -
October 21, 2026
Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae: A New Model for Permanent Housing
The 2026 Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award in Honor of Paul Davidoff: The Puʻuhonua o Waiʻanae Farm Village Project transforms a houseless community into a permanent, self-governed village that integrates housing, agriculture, cultural practices, and shared stewardship while preserving community ties and resident leadership. -
October 21, 2026
New Haven’s Vision 2034 Builds a More Equitable Future
2026 Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan: Vision 2034 guides New Haven's future through community-driven planning that centers equity, builds resilience, and addresses the needs of historically underserved residents. -
October 21, 2026
Inside Palm Beach County’s $200 Million Strategy for Affordable Housing
2026 National Planning Excellence Award: The Palm Beach County Housing Bond Loan Program uses a $200 million voter-approved bond to expand affordable and workforce housing, leverage public and private investment, and advance housing solutions through data-driven planning and community priorities. -
October 21, 2026
Expanded Housing and Urban Forest Earn Top Honors in the 2026 National Planning Awards
NEWS RELEASE: APA celebrates the four recipients of the 2026 National Planning Awards, recognizing outstanding planning efforts that strengthen communities, advance innovation and demonstrate the lasting impact of planning. -
October 20, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Aliyah Riley, AICP
Aliyah Riley, AICP, a planner in Huntsville, Alabama, is a member of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Planning and the Black Community and City Planning and Management divisions. -
October 13, 2026
What Award-Winning JAPA Research Reveals About Affordable Housing and Racial Equity Planning
Award-winning work published in the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) in 2026 offer timely, actionable approaches to advancing more equitable communities. -
October 6, 2026
How a ‘Sweet Plan’ Became the Plan Dulce Podcast
The Plan Dulce podcast started as a way for members of the American Planning Association’s Latinos and Planning Division to connect during the pandemic and has evolved into elevating diverse voices of the planning profession. -
September 18, 2026
AI and Community Knowledge Help Planners Better Understand Gentrification
Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and community knowledge can help planners identify new-build gentrification and neighborhood change. -
September 16, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Michael Clark, AICP
Michael Clark, AICP, is the community and economic development director in Collierville, Tennessee. Clark is a member of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association, as well as the APA New Urbanism and Economic Development divisions. -
August 19, 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Divisions Council Achievement Awards Winners
Each year, the American Planning Association (APA) Divisions Council (DC) Achievement Awards recognize some of the most outstanding achievements across the 25 divisions, and the 2026 awards met that standard. -
August 13, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Kestride Estil, AICP
Kestride Estil, AICP, is a planner, designer, and project manager in Atlanta, Georgia. Estil also is a member of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association. -
August 11, 2026
APA Invites Planners to Shape National Planning Conference (NPC27) in Houston
NEWS RELEASE: APA invites educational session proposals for the 2027 National Planning Conference in Houston, inviting planners to share innovative ideas, research and practical solutions. Proposals are due August 26, 2026. -
July 14, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Luis Balderrama, AICP
Planner Profile: Luis "Will" Balderrama, AICP, is a military planner and a member of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association. -
July 11, 2026
American Planning Association Celebrates Enactment of Bipartisan Housing Law to Boost Supply
NEWS RELEASE: APA applauds the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law, a landmark investment in planning-led housing solutions that provides communities with new tools to increase housing supply, improve affordability, and expand housing choice. -
June 23, 2026
American Planning Association Applauds Historic Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
NEWS RELEASE: APA applauded the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package that supports planning-led solutions to expand housing supply and affordability. -
June 8, 2026
Bonnie Johnson, PhD, FAICP, Named Book Review Editor of Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)
NEWS RELEASE: APA welcomes Bonnie J. Johnson as the new book review editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA). -
May 20, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Sarah Lucas, FAICP
Sarah Lucas, FAICP, the director of the Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity, is dedicated to supporting rural communities in the state. -
May 12, 2026
Thank You AICP and APA!
After an amazing weekend in Detroit at the American Planning Association’s (APA) National Planning Conference (NPC26) in Detroit, I feel compelled to say thank you to the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and APA. I can’t imagine where I would be without either of them. -
May 11, 2026
Recognizing APA Presidential Award Recipients
Honoring the recipients of the 2026 APA President Awards. -
April 29, 2026
NPC26 Cruises into the Motor City
Nearly 4,000 people converged in Detroit for the American Planning Association's (APA) 2026 National Planning Conference (NPC26). -
April 26, 2026
The State of the 'States': Housing Top of Mind
Across this year's State of the State addresses, governors described housing shortages and rising costs as constraints on workforce availability, household stability, and local economies. -
April 25, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet B Danielle Schulte, AICP
B Danielle Schulte, AICP, is a senior planner with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and an avid hiker. -
April 23, 2026
Planner Profile: Meet Kyle Shiel, AICP
Kyle Shiel, AICP, is a principal planner at the Capitol Region Council of Governments and a self-proclaimed "lifelong map nerd." -
April 22, 2026
From the Field and the Academy: JAPA Honors Its 2025 Award Winners
Each year, the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA) recognizes the papers and authors that best exemplify the journal's commitment to research that is useful to practicing planners, policymakers, scholars, and students. -
April 21, 2026
Detroit is Showcased to Nearly 4,000 Planners
NEWS RELEASE: APA's premier 2026 National Planning Conference (NPC26) will bring the largest gathering of planners to Detroit to explore what's working and what comes next. Special events include an exclusive screening of the Detroit documentary, "Resurgo." -
April 13, 2026
Make New Connections at NPC26 During APA Divisions Fair
Designed to help planners quickly find their professional community, APA Divisions Fair is a one-stop shop where NPC26 attendees can meet representatives from all 25 APA divisions and seven interest groups in one place. -
April 10, 2026
Dispatches from New Zealand: Why Global Exchange Matters More Than Ever
Petra Hurtado, PhD, APA’s chief foresight and knowledge officer, shares highlights from the New Zealand Planning Institute’s annual conference held in March 2026. -
March 24, 2026
22 APA Members Selected as 250 Government Champions
Twenty-two APA members were selected as part of the 250 Champions, in honor of the America 250 celebration. This honor recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact in their work. -
March 9, 2026
Change the Words, Change the Impact
Self-esteem mentor Dr. Mary Beth Janke challenges you to change your language and embrace empowering speech. -
March 4, 2026
6 Insights for Future Leaders from a Past Chair
It’s time for a new group to lead, and I believe I now can help most by being there to support the new leadership and the organization by sharing what I’ve learned over the past two decades. -
February 18, 2026
Kate Meyer Joins APA as the New Chief Communications Officer (CCO)
APA welcomes Kate Meyer as the new Chief Communications Officer. -
February 6, 2026
ICYMI: Find Out Who Won APA Divisions Council Awards in 2025
The 2025 American Planning Association (APA) Divisions Council Awards celebrated standout achievements, innovative programs, and impactful initiatives between October 2023 and September 2024. -
January 30, 2026
APA Remembers the Life of Carlos Parra
APA honors the life of colleague Carlos Parra. -
January 28, 2026
The 2026 Trend Report for Planners Equips Planners to Prepare for Uncertainty
NEWS RELEASE: APA releases the 2026 Trend Report for Planners, the fifth edition of the report that identifies nearly 100 trends that have the potential to significantly shape communities. -
December 23, 2025
Planning Through the Black Mirror
The APA Technology Division creates a card game to help planners with scenario planning. -
December 19, 2025
In Memoriam: Hunter Morrison
In Memoriam: Hunter Morrison is remembered for a decades-long career shaping Cleveland and Northeast Ohio with innovative approaches to right-sizing and regional planning. -
December 17, 2025
What APA Members Zoned In On for 2025
Reflect back on what planners read, watched, and listened to in 2025 from the American Planning Association. -
November 14, 2025
Four JAPA Award Winners Honored in Minneapolis
At the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning’s annual conference in Minneapolis in October, the American Planning Association (APA) recognized two scholars and two papers that appeared in the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA). -
October 22, 2025
Gwinnett County 2045 Unified Plan
2025 Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan: Gwinnett County 2045 Unified Plan guides suburban growth while improving access to housing, transportation, and community spaces amid rapid growth and demographic change. -
October 22, 2025
Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California Training Program
2025 Sustainability & Resilience Award: Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California Training Program brings planners and fire officials together to collaborate, apply science-based strategies, and reduce wildfire risk while building stronger, more resilient communities. -
October 22, 2025
Heavyweight Impact: The Joe Louis Greenway Neighborhood Planning Study for Inclusive Neighborhood Growth
The 2025 National Planning Excellence Award: The Heavyweight Impact: The Joe Louis Greenway Neighborhood Planning Study for Inclusive Neighborhood Growth, uses the 30-mile greenway as a catalyst for equitable growth, neighborhood redevelopment, and stronger community connections. -
October 22, 2025
The Clarkston Greenway Feasibility Study
The 2025 Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award in Honor of Paul Davidoff: The Clarkston Greenway Feasibility Study centers community voices and uses multilingual engagement efforts to expand equitable access to nature, transit, and essential services. -
October 9, 2025
APA's Office Moves to Chicago Icon AON Center
To better serve APA members and adapt to changing post-pandemic trends, APA's flagship office recently moved to an iconic Chicago building. -
September 30, 2025
APA President Sue Schwartz Elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration
APA President Sue Schwartz, FAICP, is elected to the National Academy of Public Administration 2025 Class of Fellows. The Academy provides thought leadership that advances the field of public administration. -
September 18, 2025
Sixteen Communities Selected to Participate in National Housing Supply Accelerator Program
NEWS RELEASE: Participants for the Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge have been identified. The Challenge is designed to accelerate the implementation of proven and innovative housing strategies and expand the supply of housing in communities nationwide. -
September 16, 2025
In Memoriam: Edward J. Blakely, PhD
In Memoriam: Reflecting on the legacy of Edward J. Blakely. -
June 27, 2025
Upholding the AICP Credential in Challenging Times
AICP Ethics Officer Ralph Willmer, FAICP, provides an update on how AICP-certified planners can navigate the current political landscape and maintain adherence to the AICP Code of Ethics. -
April 18, 2025
Recognizing APA Presidential Award Recipients
Honoring the recipients of the 2024 APA President Awards.
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