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Decades of inequitable development and public policies in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has put the history, language, and land of the Gullah Geechee community at risk of disappearing. Learn how planners are working with Gullah Geechee residents to implement a broad range of planning work aimed at rebuilding trust with the community and preserving Gullah land and culture for generations to come. |
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Redefining equity
Terms like "equity" and "inclusion" have become ubiquitous in policy and planning documents in recent years, but often remain undefined and underexplored. Learn how municipal arts and cultural plans can better define and live up to the EDI work they promise in this article from the Journal of the American Planning Association. |
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Black History Month
Black planners of significance
Follow APA's Planning and Black Community Division's Instagram channel as they feature Black planners of significance throughout February. Harvey Gantt, Carrie Forney Gordon, PhD, and R. Joyce Whitley are a few individuals already featured. |
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Training
Onboarding planning officials
Help onboard and train zoning board members and planning commissioners through this new Planning Officials Training Program. Designed to be led by a planner, the training helps prepare officials for their role as a board member or commissioner to make informed decisions and apply planning knowledge to generate better outcomes for your community. |
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Deadline March 4th for the 2022 Jorge and Darlene Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design
Americans for the Arts is now accepting applications for the third annual Jorge and Darlene Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design.The Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design celebrates the work of individuals who support, develop, and manage the incorporation of art into the design of places and spaces across the United States. In 2022, the Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design will highlight a professional who works in the planning, land use development, and/or transportation field and incorporates the arts into their work. The prize awardee will receive an award of $30,000 and the opportunity to engage in national dialogue on the role of public art in civic design.
The Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design is supported by The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. |
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APA's Jobs Online actively connects you to career opportunities within the profession in areas including transportation, hazard mitigation, economic development, community development, comprehensive planning, and communications and engagement. |
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APA posts new RFPs and RFQs frequently. View our listings for projects that suit your company's interests and capabilities to a T. Consultants: Add your listing to APA's Planning Consultant Directory and start matching with planners today. |
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