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POLICY AND ADVOCACY |
Advocates speak out for planning
At the 2019 Policy and Advocacy Conference, September 23–25, planners came to learn about the federal and state issues shaping local planning efforts and how to influence policy outcomes through advocacy.
Relive some of our favorite moments through our Policy and Advocacy Conference highlights blog and learn what was discussed about legacy cities, opportunity zones, surface transportation, and the nation's housing crisis. Attendee Christie Holland documented her first Planners' Day on Capitol Hill in our "Hill Day 2019" Instagram story. |
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Take your advocacy home
Advocacy doesn't end with the conclusion of the Policy and Advocacy Conference — stay connected year-round by joining APA's Planners' Advocacy Network. |
APA NEWS |
Celebrate National Community Planning Month
It's National Community Planning Month! This year's theme —Planning for Infrastructure That Benefits All — highlights how well-planned infrastructure projects strengthen communities, boost the economy, expand opportunity, and promote equitable development. Visit our resource hub to help your firm, chapter, or division share your planning success stories. |
APA Giving Day: Tuesday, October 8
Empower planning during National Community Planning Month by donating to the only foundation exclusively dedicated to the planning profession on APA Giving Day. Want to help spread the word next Tuesday? Use our suite of social media posts, graphics, and more. |
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OPPORTUNITIES |
"Don't go to Bed Angry! Have a Better Planning Commission Meeting" webinar
Planners often appear in front of the commission for public hearings, zoning recommendations, development case presentations, and other planning activities. However, many do not receive any formal training on fostering relationships between planners and the commission. This October 9 webinar will help you combat the frustration of relying on trial and error. Individual or group registration available. CM | 1.25 |
The Lincoln Institute's Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference
Join the discussion on how technology can support resilience and inclusiveness through climate scenarios at The Lincoln Institute Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference, November 6–8. |
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Challenge conventional urban planning in the Master's in Design and Urban Ecologies at Parsons School of Design. Apply design methods to develop and implement innovative projects that transform community organizing, public space, housing, infrastructure, transportation, and more. |
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RESOURCES |
October Planning
In October's cover story, planners' roles are examined as they work to redress systemic environmental injustice in communities of color. Immersive technologies, such as VR, are transforming the planning and redesign process. This issue of Planning also shares how to effectively communicate planning messages to non-planning messages. "The Commissioner" focuses on the importance of ethics codes. |
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Uncovering JAPA: Research That Retrieves Lost Memories of Place
In this blog post, examine how planners and preservationists can empower marginalized communities through storytelling and remixing Arnstein's ladder as outlined in the Journal of the American Planning Association article "Remixing as Praxis." |
People Behind the Plans podcast
Enessa Janes, AICP, PhD, serves as the community resilience coordinator for the City of Arvada, Colorado. In this episode of the People Behind the Plans podcast series, she and host Courtney Kashima, AICP, discuss the city's considerable resilience work. Janes also shares her background and describes what motivated her to become involved in resilience work: a passion for the environment, conservation, and social equity. |
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APA Learn: "Increasing Biking in Contentious Environments"
Cycling is on the rise in the United States, but projects don't always go smoothly at a local level. This course takes a comprehensive look at how bicycle infrastructure can be built in charged political environments. CM | 1.25 |
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AICP |
Exemption from Certification Maintenance requirements
AICP members in certain life and career situations may be eligible for a temporary or permanent exemption from the requirements to earn Certification Maintenance credits. The deadline to apply is December 31. |
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