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October 16, 2017
APA Ambassadors Introduce Youth to Planning on Atlanta’s Westside
In August 2017, Atlanta-based planners from APD Urban Planning and Management visited the Mattie Freeland Home to host an Ambassador workshop that focused on community agency in planning processes. -
October 16, 2017
Building Community Through Plan4Health
In September 2014, APA’s Planning and Community Health Center was awarded a three-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Community Health, launching Plan4Health to integrate planning and public health. -
October 16, 2017
Planning for Sustainability in the Long Term
Communities across the country are using APA's Comprehensive Plan Standards as a resource for the preparation of their own comprehensive plans. -
October 15, 2017
Make the Most of the AICP Candidate Pilot Program with a Mentor
Thinking of joining the AICP Candidate Pilot Program? Hear from a fellow young planner about the value of mentoring, an optional aspect of the program, and how to get the most out of your experience. -
October 12, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: The F.R.E.S.H. Project
The Food-Resources-Education-Security-Health Project (F.R.E.S.H.) aims to work with county government, Native American Nations, and community organizations in east central Wisconsin to improve access to local, fresh food. -
October 10, 2017
#PlanningMonth: A Planner’s Bully Pulpit
National Community Planning Month is an opportunity for planners to demonstrate the benefits of smart planning to legislators and the public. -
October 9, 2017
Autonomous Vehicles Symposium Addresses Mobility for All
Eighty-five of the nation's top thinkers on autonomous and connected vehicles (AV) gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss and plan for the impacts of AV on cities and regions. -
October 9, 2017
APA Ambassador Makes Water Facts Fun in LaGrange, Texas
APA Ambassador Diana Wilson made learning fun with water games at the LaGrange County Library's Amazing Water story hour in LaGrange, Texas. -
October 6, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Food Hub in Kane County, Illinois
Through Plan4Health, the Kane County (Illinois) Planning Cooperative worked to expand and build partnerships to address inactivity and unhealthy diets. -
October 2, 2017
Innovation in Planning Through New Smart Cities Legislation
The overarching theme of National Community Planning Month this year is "innovation in planning." New federal legislation, the Smart Cities and Communities Act, aims at spurring the development of smart cities technology. -
September 27, 2017
What Happened at the 2017 Policy and Advocacy Conference
Planners descended in Washington, D.C., in September 2017 for three days of panel discussions, provoking keynotes, and action on Capitol Hill at the largest Policy and Advocacy Conference ever. -
September 27, 2017
Planners Call on Congress: "Fund Community Programs"
At Planners' Day on Capitol Hill 2017, planning advocates urged their representatives to support programs that benefit communities. -
September 26, 2017
Growing Local: Strengthening Food Systems Through Planning and Policy
The new guide "Growing Local" showcases ways that communities can strengthen their food systems through planning, policy, and public investment. -
September 25, 2017
With Technology Expanding, Inequality Rising
Ryan Avent spoke about rising inequalities in the nation in his luncheon keynote at the 2017 APA Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 25, 2017
Solving the New Urban Crisis With Inclusiveness
Richard Florida urges a switch from from winner-take-all urbanism to urbanism-for-all at APA's Policy and Advocacy Conference. -
September 25, 2017
New Report Offers Integrated Approach to Water
APA's PAS Report "Planners and Water" introduces the One Water approach and prepares planners and decision makers to lead and respond effectively to emerging water challenges. -
September 25, 2017
Is Federal Data Collection in Jeopardy?
Federal data, smart cities, and civic innovation was the focus of the 2017 Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas. -
September 21, 2017
Policy and Advocacy Conference: Budget and Appropriations Primer
Before APA's annual Policy and Advocacy Conference, a timely update on where Congress is on FY 2018 budget negotiations, and what comes next. -
September 19, 2017
2017 Design Matters Conference Champions Inclusion and Education
Co-sponsored by APA, the 2017 Design Matters Conference focused on inclusive approaches to educating all ages and interest levels about the built environment. -
September 22, 2017
Plan4Health Success Story: Healthy Corner Stores in Tarrant County, Texas
During the project period, Plan4Health Tarrant County built on existing efforts and improved access to local, fresh food in Southeast Fort Worth through partnerships, new initiatives and incorporating a public health perspective into planning efforts.
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