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Global summit yields Design Declaration
More than two years of global planning brought forth the first World Design Summit last month in Montreal. Representatives from dozens of design organizations from around the world — including the APA-affiliated Global Planners Network and the World Urban Campaign — gathered to develop a common agenda. The resulting Montreal Design Declaration is a statement of collaboration and action uniting the fields of planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and related professions. |
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APA's participation in this international effort aligns with leadership strategies in our action plan: To advance sustainable planning and other best practices, and to build capacity for planning at the local level, in the United States and around the world. To share your ideas about how APA can support the declaration's ambitious goals now and in the future, contact International Division chair Timothy Van Epp, AICP or APA Director of Outreach Jeff Soule, FAICP. |
Get the guide to AICP exam application success
Kudos if earning the AICP credential is your next career goal! If you intend to apply for the May 2018 AICP Certification Exam, turn to the AICP Certification Exam Guide for a comprehensive review of requirements and a step-by-step guide to preparing a successful application.
You may apply for the May 2018 exam as early as December 1. To get priority review — and the opportunity to resubmit if your application is denied — apply no later than December 7. The May exam application window closes December 28. |
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Planning theory: What is it good for?
Planning theories provide insight into how cities and regions work, how planning should be conducted, and what is just. A new blog post from Rick Willson, FAICP, considers how theory is essential to effective practice, and offers perspective on applying theories to reach informed planning decisions. |
Harvard professor joins planning and public health
Interested in applying planning to improve public health? Meet an expert: Harvard professor Ann Forsyth, co-author of Creating Healthy Neighborhoods, who is working to integrate the two fields to benefit communities. She describes her efforts in an interview with APA's Elizabeth Hartig, recorded at NPC17 in New York City. |
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