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November 15, 2023
Equity in Practice: Learn how students created a new course at the University of Michigan to DO WHAT.
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November 14, 2023
News Release: Yan Song, PhD, selected as new editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association.
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November 7, 2023
APA News: New research analysis from APA identifies the varied approaches states are taking for resilience governance.
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November 3, 2023
Statement from the Global Planners Network about the need for effective planning to generate sustainable urbanism in advance of the 74th World Town Planning Day on November 8, 2023.
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October 25, 2023
From ambitious comprehensive plans to intergenerational collaboration with young residents, APA is proud to recognize this year’s award-winning planning efforts.
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September 20, 2023
The 2024 Student Planning and Design Competition project site location is the New Nicollet Redevelopment, the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis, Minnesota. This project site covers 10 acres of land between the Midtown Greenway bike trail, Lake Street, First Avenue, and Blaisdell Avenue.
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July 17, 2023
Federal investments in zoning reform, climate action, and infrastructure are on the line this week as Congress moves to reduce federal spending for the next fiscal year. APA unpacks the disappointing cuts and the legislative pathway forward.
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July 13, 2023
Opportunities Unbound scholarship recipient Leslie Martínez-Román recounts her experience at NPC23.
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June 27, 2023
Honoring the recipients of the 2022 APA President Awards.
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June 26, 2023
Lessons and key takeaways from the 2023 Student Design Competition.
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June 16, 2023
In Memoriam: Remembering APA's first president.
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April 21, 2023
APA is launching “It Takes a Planner”, an effort aimed at building the influence of planners among state and local elected and appointed officials.
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April 5, 2023
Catch up on all that happened at NPC23 in Philadelphia, April 1-4, 2023.
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April 5, 2023
Attendees at NPC23 were abuzz on social. Find out what got planners talking while in Philadelphia.
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February 1, 2023
Recent disciplinary actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee in January 2023.
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January 23, 2023
APA News: APA and NLC partner in national housing campaign to advance and incentivize local approaches to land use, zoning and housing development, and preservation.
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January 19, 2023
APA News: Karen Wolf, FAICP, begins tenure as president of the American Institute of Certified Planners Commission.
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January 18, 2023
APA News: Angela D. Brooks, FAICP, begins tenure as APA's first Black female president.
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December 20, 2022
APA's international strategy focuses on learning exchange activities.
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December 9, 2022
In Memoriam: Rick Willson, FAICP, professor, consultant, mentor, and Guide for the Idealist creator.
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November 21, 2022
In Memoriam: APA remembers the life of Constance Jordan Wilson, PhD.
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October 5, 2022
From ambitious comprehensive plans to outstanding planning educators, APA is proud to recognize this year’s award-winning planning efforts.
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August 23, 2022
Longtime APA member Ralph Willmer, FAICP, has been hired as the new AICP Ethics Officer following the retirement of Jim Peters, FAICP.
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May 23, 2022
APA joins the State Resilience Partnership as one of 20 organizations collaborating on increasing nationwide resilience efforts.
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February 11, 2022
Highlights from the 2021 Annual Ethics Report and actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee.
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January 28, 2022
Two recent disciplinary actions taken by the AICP Ethics Committee in December 2021.
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December 16, 2021
AICP President Mitchell J. Silver details the 2021 updates to the AICP Code of Ethics.
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November 19, 2021
Moonlighting, when prohibited by employers, can result in revocation of your AICP credential.
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November 4, 2021
New federal support for zoning reform is in President Biden's Build Back Better framework thanks to planners' advocacy. White House leaders recently made the case for why tackling zoning and housing supply challenges is at the center of the President's economic agenda.
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October 6, 2021
APA joins the call for increasing emission reduction limits with more than 60 other professional organizations ahead of COP26.
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September 15, 2021
Alejandro (Alex) Fuentes will join APA as the new chief financial and operating officer on October 18, 2021.
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August 4, 2021
Planners' infrastructure priorities will hit an important milestone later this week (August 4, 2021) when the Senate passes the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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July 13, 2021
State governments are finding new ways to amplify local and regional planning efforts that take aim at curbing harmful carbon emissions and ensuring climate impacts do not disproportionately burden underserved communities. Here is a look at some actions states are taking to help communities secure net-zero futures.
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June 10, 2021
APA recognizes its four 2021 National Planning Award recipients.
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May 21, 2021
The AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct articulates shared values and how these should be applied in planning practice. The Code is being updated to reflect the needs of today's planners and members are invited to share their comments.
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April 16, 2021
APA remembers the life and work of former AIP President Leon Eplan, FAICP.
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April 2, 2021
A bipartisan bill that would empower planners to reform zoning and development codes, create housing action plans, and modernize regulatory structures has been introduced in Congress.
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January 7, 2021
Read APA's statement regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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December 18, 2020
APA developed a survey and conducted a series of interviews in an attempt to uncover how planners think about plan integration, and what relationship local plan integration efforts may have with building community resilience.
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December 4, 2020
Incoming AICP President Mitchell Silver outlines upcoming changes to the AICP certification program that represent continued evolution and relevance to the needs of planners and communities.
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November 19, 2020
How can we measure success for the Journal of the American Planning Association?
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November 13, 2020
Digital credentials are more than just a badge or image. This new free member benefit is tied securely to your certification record and backed by APA.
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October 8, 2020
The APA Foundation awards seven scholarships to aspiring planning students in 2020.
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October 7, 2020
APA remembers the life of APA Senior Leadership Associate Lynn Jorgenson, who died on September 18, 2020, after a short illness.
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August 19, 2020
With the nation's current surface transportation law set to expire next month, APA Policy Director Jason Jordan explores the path to reauthorization legislation and the status of key planning priorities.
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April 23, 2020
JAPA articles grapple with concerns of broad interest and make contributions that can transform the wider domain of knowledge.
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March 24, 2020
Fifty-three AICP-certified members were inducted into the College of Fellows for 2020.
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March 12, 2020
Get tips on writing a great review essay for the Journal of the American Planning Association.
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February 28, 2020
AICP Ethics Officer James Peters, FAICP, reports on ethics cases from 2019.
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January 16, 2020
What is the role of the Journal of the American Planning Association in the information age? Editor Ann Forsyth looks at the new information landscape.
