Blogs

January 31, 2020

A Decade of NPC Memories

We’re jumping in a time machine to look back at the ’10s of NPC — motivating keynotes, creative sessions, and invaluable networking over 10 years.

January 16, 2020

JAPA in the Information Age (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)

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.

December 6, 2019

10 Can’t-Miss Law and Ethics Courses to Check Out

Need law and ethics credits, or just want to add more knowledge to your planning toolkit? We have you covered with our top 10 APA Learn law and ethics courses.

December 3, 2019

Planning Ethics: What Could Be Wrong About Accepting a Gift?

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.

November 20, 2019

APA Leaders Deepen Connection to Academic Planning at ACSP Conference

APA leaders participated in a variety of learning opportunities and meetings at the 2019 conference of the American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) in Greenville, South Carolina.

October 18, 2019

APA Foundation Donor Spotlight: Wendy Moeller, FAICP

Wendy Moeller, FAICP, writes about her family's decision to include the APA Foundation in their estate planning.

October 2, 2019

What Happened at the 2019 Policy and Advocacy Conference

Planners gathered in Crystal City, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., in September 2019 for three days of sessions, provoking keynotes, and action at the Policy and Advocacy Conference and Planners’ Day on the Hill.

October 1, 2019

Seal of Expertise, Credibility, and Ethics: Benefits of AICP Certification

APA Board member Wendy Shabay, AICP, finds that there's a direct correlation between the AICP credential and the success her firm has had building relationships with local communities.

July 18, 2019

Does JAPA Publish Articles on Methods? (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)

Does JAPA publish methods papers? The short answer is yes, but not all types.

July 11, 2019

JAPA Looks at Planning from International Perspectives

International topics have a substantial presence in the Journal of the American Planning Association — a role likely to increase in a globalizing world.

July 1, 2019

What Did and Didn't Change With the Supreme Court’s Knick Decision

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.

June 27, 2019

How JAPA Articles Get Published (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)

The Journal of the American Planning Association adheres to scholarly practices in choosing, editing, and publishing articles that address critical issues in planning practice.

June 20, 2019

What Makes a Good JAPA Article? (Nerd Alert: Technical Details)

What does it take to get an article accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Planning Association?

June 14, 2019

Ethics Case of the Year Delivers Compelling Training from Real Life Planning

The AICP Ethics Case of the Year provides a basis for ethics training based on real-life planning issues.

June 13, 2019

A JAPA Special Edition: The Enduring Legacy of David Godschalk

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.

June 10, 2019

Expanding Equity: "Stonewall Did That For Me"

APA member Michael Levine, AICP, shares his personal experience of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.

June 7, 2019

New Graphic Novel Aims to Engage Teens With Planning

Can a graphic novel about planning inspire communities and planning organizations to achieve greater outreach and more thoughtful engagement with teens?

June 6, 2019

Kevin Lynch and the Shaping of Los Angeles

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.

June 5, 2019

APA Foundation L'Enfant Legacy Donor: Irving Hand, FAICP

With nearly 60 years of nationally recognized accomplishments in planning, Irving Hand exemplified professional planning and personal excellence and support of the APA Foundation.

May 30, 2019

Mental Maps Still Matter in the Age of GPS

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.

May 24, 2019

Connecting Downtown Page: A CPAT Experience in Arizona

The final Community Planning Assistance Team report for Page, Arizona, is a mix of resident ideas, best practices, and guidance to connect its natural and town assets.

May 23, 2019

40 Years Ago: Neil Smith, Gentrification, and the Flow of Money

Uncovering JAPA: In 1979, Neil Smith reconsidered the foundations of gentrification, pinpointing the flow of capital that continues to reshape city centers today.

May 21, 2019

Expanding Cottage Home: A Pioneer for Housing Affordability

Clovis, California's Cottage Home Program for affordable housing is expanding throughout the city.

May 16, 2019

Designing the Danceable City

Uncovering JAPA: Caroline Chen explores the potential for tension between the ways that planners and government envision a public space and how people actually use it.

May 13, 2019

Washington Talks Infrastructure: Will This Time Be Different?

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.

April 24, 2019

#NPC19 Social Media Rewind

From Twitter to Facebook, Instagram to Snapchat, take a look back at all things social media from NPC19 in San Francisco.

April 17, 2019

NPC19 By the Numbers

NPC19 in San Francisco set a new record for attendance. Relive the conference, by the numbers.

April 17, 2019

50 Years of Denise Scott Brown’s Vision for Socially Responsible Design

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.

April 17, 2019

6 Things Planners ❤ About San Francisco

Planners left their hearts in San Francisco after NPC19. Here's what they loved most.

April 16, 2019

NPC19 Live Feed — Tuesday

The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live.

April 15, 2019

NPC19 Live Feed — Monday

The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live.

April 14, 2019

NPC19 Live Feed — Sunday

The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live.

April 13, 2019

NPC19 Live Feed — Saturday

The 2019 National Planning Conference is taking place April 13–16 in San Francisco, and APA's communications team is covering the event live.

April 12, 2019

NPC19 Is Curating Passion and Inspiration

NPC19 is a place where ideas are nurtured, as most everyone comes with an open mind and ready to share their experiences and skills, sparking dialogue that triggers creativity.

April 10, 2019

Kevin Lynch in Retrospect

Uncovering JAPA: A special issue of JAPA honors planner and academic Kevin Lynch and explores why his work still matters.

April 10, 2019

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at APA, and the NPC19 Plan4Equity Forum

NPC19's Plan4Equity Forum and the Arts & Planning Group Program and Social are part of a larger and ongoing effort and commitment by APA in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

April 8, 2019

2019 AICP Community Planning Workshop in Downtown Oakland

Planning professionals from around the country will participate in the 2019 AICP Community Planning Workshop to contribute to discussions with local stakeholders on community benefits districts in the Lake Merritt BART station area in downtown Oakland, California.

April 5, 2019

Why NPC Is My Favorite Event of the Year — And How It Keeps Getting Better

Planner John Reinhardt looks forward to the National Planning Conference as a highlight of his professional calendar. Here's why.

April 5, 2019

Brett Culp: Acclaimed Filmmaker, NPC19 Closing Speaker

The 2019 National Planning Conference wraps up with a stimulating keynote address from Brett Culp, acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur.

April 3, 2019

JAPA — Why You Should Read It

JAPA's new editor, Ann Forsyth, outlines the value of APA's scholarly journal in helping link planning practitioners and researchers.

April 2, 2019

48 Hours to Explore in San Francisco

If you have 48 hours (or less) in San Francisco during NPC19, let this serve as your tour guide to the Golden Gate City.

April 1, 2019

Officials Celebrate Great Planning and Great Places

One of the benefits of APA's Great Places in America program is engagement with local, state, and federal elected officials.

March 28, 2019

Student Sunday at NPC19

Check out NPC19’s #StudentSunday activities that are tailored to career development, post-graduation transition into the “real world,” and other fun, student-centric sessions and events.

March 26, 2019

The Road to FAICP – A Woman’s Perspective

APA’s Women and Planning Division has committed to the goal of inducting women into the AICP College of Fellows at the same rates as men by the year 2040.