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December 23, 2019
APA marks the passing of planner, author, and educator Norman Krumholz, FAICP.
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December 19, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation can't fix community participation, but it surely provides a space from which to start.
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December 13, 2019
A Guide for the Idealist post: Spending time reflecting on your planning experiences will develop a storehouse of practical wisdom that supports real-time practice decisions.
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December 11, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: How can planning toward participation have a transformative effect on social equity?
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December 5, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Three lessons from nonprofits in Los Angeles County can help planners build trust and representation for noncitizens.
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December 3, 2019
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. The AICP Code of Ethics is a professional planner's guide to making the right decisions about accepting gifts.
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November 21, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Co-production offers what citizen control can’t — systems change — but the public sector still has a great role to play.
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October 31, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: What happens when public participation is used to finesse existing plans and policies rather than provide opportunities to challenge them?
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October 17, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Is community control — a shift of power from the government to the majority of the community — the way to address injustice faced by marginalized members of the community?
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October 15, 2019
A Guide for the Idealist post: Determining priorities and managing time are skills worth developing for new planning managers.
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October 1, 2019
Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had in building relationships with local communities.
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September 26, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Engaging community members in storytelling can reveal forgotten heritage and draw new maps of the past.
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September 20, 2019
Career coach and author Samorn Selim offers her top strategies to stay motivated during a job search.
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September 19, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Sherry Arnstein's influential Ladder of Citizen Participation grew from her frustration with government ideas about power in the 1950s and 1960s.
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September 12, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: How can planners acknowledge and make use of all of their emotions in a productive way when engaging with the public?
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September 5, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Switching from Level of Service (LOS) measurement to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) could streamline the development process in California.
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August 29, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: What does it look like for planners to not simply involve communities but ensure they have agency and can lead?
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August 22, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Cities have only dipped their toes in the water when it comes to regulating autonomous vehicles and their technology.
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August 8, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: If cities want to attract new residents and planners want those residents to thrive, a coordinated response to bed bugs is necessary.
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August 6, 2019
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Negotiation skills are a must for planning managers, both inside the office and in the community.
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August 6, 2019
State legislation is a part of housing reform. Here are APA's actions for the states.
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August 2, 2019
The nation's current surface transportation law is set to expire on September 30, 2020. Learn where work on the bill stands now, the legislative process ahead, and how planners can influence the outcome.
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August 1, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Single-family restrictions, lot sizes restrictions, and parking requirements limit developers’ ability to build affordable housing. However, in this quandary, we may also find the solution.
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July 25, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Ride-hail services are used by a wide range of people around Los Angeles, suggesting that they might provide increased mobility in rural, suburban, and low-income areas.
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July 22, 2019
Meeting facilitation is a vital skill for planners' career success, but it takes a lot of practice to learn the key techniques.
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July 18, 2019
Does JAPA publish methods papers? The short answer is yes, but not all types.
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July 15, 2019
APA remembers former APA and AIP President Robert Einsweiler, FAICP.
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July 11, 2019
Read about the three key housing crisis takeaways for planners in the new National League of Cities Housing Task Force report, Homeward Bound.
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July 11, 2019
International topics have a substantial presence in the Journal of the American Planning Association — a role likely to increase in a globalizing world.
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July 9, 2019
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: New planning managers need to know when to let go and when to step up.
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July 1, 2019
APA Amicus Committee Chair John Baker explains what the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a longstanding property takings precedent means for planners.
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July 1, 2019
The vice-chair of APA's International Division, Jing Zhang, shares his job search tips for international students on visas who want to stay and work in the U.S.
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June 27, 2019
The Journal of the American Planning Association adheres to scholarly practices in choosing, editing, and publishing articles that address critical issues in planning practice.
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June 20, 2019
What does it take to get an article accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Planning Association?
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June 14, 2019
The AICP Ethics Case of the Year provides a basis for ethics training based on real-life planning issues.
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June 13, 2019
One of APA's partners, Enterprise, describes its work in the arena of housing affordability and accessibility.
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June 13, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The latest edition of the Journal of the American Planning Association commemorates the life of professor, planner, architect, and JAPA editor David Godschalk, FAICP.
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June 6, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: The Journal of the American Planning Association continues to highlight Kevin Lynch’s legacy and the ideas in his book The Image of the City. Learn more about his imprint on Los Angeles.
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May 30, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: Revisit Kevin Lynch's 1960 book The Image of the City and find relevance and new insights in his ideas about cognitive mapping.
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May 23, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: In 1979, Neil Smith reconsidered the foundations of gentrification, pinpointing the flow of capital that continues to reshape city centers today.
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May 21, 2019
Clovis, California's Cottage Home Program for affordable housing is expanding throughout the city.
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May 13, 2019
APA Policy Director Jason Jordan reviews the current state of legislative debates on infrastructure in Washington and explores the ways in which APA and its planning advocates are influencing policy ideas in the making.
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April 26, 2019
APA remembers former AICP President Carol Thomas, FAICP.
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April 22, 2019
Members of the Street Air Project have studied the air pollution problem in Bay View, California, with the goal of quantifying the issues and seeking scientific and planning-related solutions.
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April 17, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: In 1969, architect Denise Scott Brown wrote in JAPA about the difficult balance between the urban designer's professional expertise and the public's desires. That discussion continues today.
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April 10, 2019
Uncovering JAPA: A special issue of JAPA honors planner and academic Kevin Lynch and explores why his work still matters.
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April 8, 2019
A "Guide for the Idealist" post: Be on the lookout for obstacles and ordeals that can help you be a more resilient planning professional.
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March 18, 2019
The American Institute of Certified Planners is invaluable to all planners as they establish, grow, and excel in their careers.
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March 5, 2019
Remembering former APA Executive Director Frank So, FAICP.
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March 4, 2019
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2018.
