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The Foundation scholarship program aims to make the planning profession more accessible to individuals with limited means and to attract the best, brightest, and most talented individuals to planning. In our blog, meet 2017 scholarship recipients Claire Miller, Reed Jordan, and Hadley Peterson, and 2007 recipient John Reinhardt, AICP. Your contribution to the Foundation will support its mission to ensure a bright future for planners and the communities they serve. |
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Don't let NPC18 pass you by
If anything is better than thousands of planners connecting and collaborating under one roof, we can't think of it.
You can still sign up for NPC18, April 21–24 in New Orleans. Registration stays open through April 21 and your badge and attendee packet will be ready for you to pick up at the Morial Convention Center. |
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Tech Zone is a must-visit
Make sure your visit to the Exhibit Hall includes the Tech Zone, where you can talk with experts and innovators from this year's Tech Zone sponsor, FEMA. At the Mobility Hub, meet representatives from automated ridesharing startups and learn how automated vehicles can augment public transit in your community. |
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There's a lot in store for students
Keynotes, sessions, networking, career advice, mentoring ... students at NPC18 have many opportunities to choose from. In our blog, Karen Kazmierczak lists and describes them all to help every student attendee plan an awesome conference. |
Tips for first-timers
Will NPC18 be your first National Planning Conference? Conference veteran and APA Board member Wendy Moeller, AICP, offers five excellent tips to help you get the most out of this year's premier event for planners. |
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RESOURCES |
Planning
This month's Planning cover story delves into the state of affordable housing in the United States, 50 years after passage of the landmark Fair Housing Act. A special section introduces the recipients of the 2018 National Planning Awards, while "The Commissioner" will help local officials prepare for autonomous vehicles in their communities.
Don't miss "Intersections," a new member-focused feature that includes "We Ask, You Answer." This month, Planning asks, "When do you expect to begin planning for autonomous vehicles?" Respond here and look for members' answers in the May issue. |
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People Behind the Plans: Jarrett Walker
Transit planner and author Jarrett Walker talks with host Courtney Kashima, AICP, about all things transit. They discuss his firm and his book, delve into the private sector's role in transit operations, and consider the concept and implications of "elite projection."
Listen or subscribe to this series on YouTube or Stitcher, or tune in from APA's podcasts page. |
Planner Profile: Monique López, AICP
Meet social justice planner Monique López, AICP, MA, MCRP, who through her work with Pueblo has been able to translate a vision for social equity into a values-driven participatory planning enterprise. |
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POLICY AND ADVOCACY |
Planning programs fully funded in FY 2018, but ...
Critical planning programs are funded through FY 2018 in the recently passed omnibus spending bill. This would not have been possible without the hard work of planning advocates in the Planners' Advocacy Network. Thank you! |
... Keep on advocating for FY 2019
This is National Community Development Week — a time to acknowledge the impact of federally funded programs like Community Development Block Grants and the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Although funding for these programs is secured for FY 2018, the Trump administration has proposed their elimination in FY 2019. During this national celebration, speak out to help save federal funding that helps communities. |
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City of Newcastle
Newcastle, WA |
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Philadelphia, PA |
East-West Center
Honolulu, HI |
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Downtown Bozeman Partnership
Bozeman, MT |
The City of Central Falls
Central Falls, RI |
CNY Arts, Inc. Syracuse, NY |
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