Blogs

April 18, 2025

Recognizing APA Presidential Award Recipients

Honoring the recipients of the 2024 APA President Awards.

February 21, 2025

Discover Inspiration at APA’s National Planning Conference

News Release: APA's National Planning Conference heads to Denver providing the latest in planning trends and innovations.

February 8, 2025

In Memoriam: Donald Shoup, FAICP

In Memoriam: Professor, author, and leader of rethinking parking policies, Donald Shoup, FAICP, has passed.

January 29, 2025

The 2025 Trend Report for Planners Helps Navigate Change and Prepare for an Uncertain Future

Now available from APA, the 2025 Trend Report for Planners. Get insights into more than 100 trends that could have big impacts on communities.

January 22, 2025

Sue Schwartz, FAICP, Begins Tenure as President of APA

Sue Schwartz started her tenure at APA president on January 1, 2025.

January 22, 2025

Erin N. Perdu, AICP, Begins Term as President of American Institute of Certified Planners

Erin Purdu, AICP, began her tenure as AICP President on January 1, 2025.

APA Leaders Advocate for Planners at World Urban Forum in Egypt (blog featured image)

November 15, 2024

APA Leaders Advocate for Planners at 12th World Urban Forum in Egypt

The American Planning Association joined with the international community November 4-8, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt, for the World Urban Forum’s (WUF) conference to exchange ideas and learn new ways to uplift and support planners at home and abroad.

November 8, 2024

Planning Together for a Sustainable Future and Sufficient Homes for Our Communities

A joint statement from the Global Planners Network member organizations about the 75th anniversary of World Town Planning Day.

October 25, 2024

APA’s Upcoming International Learning Opportunities

APA’s ongoing international strategy aims to advocate for the planning profession and facilitate learning exchanges with our peers worldwide that will benefit APA members.

October 23, 2024

APA Recognizes 2024 National Planning Award Winners

From ambitious comprehensive plans to intergenerational collaboration with young residents, APA is proud to recognize the 2024 National Planning Award recipients.

May 15, 2024

Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook Provides Solutions for Addressing Nation’s Housing Supply Crisis

News Release: APA and NLC release the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, a roadmap for communities to effectively navigate their housing supply challenges.

May 8, 2024

5 Reasons to Join APA for Planners' Day

This is a unique opportunity to sharpen your advocacy and communication skills, meet one-on-one with members of Congress, and explain why your community needs federal support for housing and zoning reform.

February 29, 2024

D7 Design Retreat in Kansas City

The top seven design organizations will convene in Kansas City, Missouri, for the D7 Retreat to discuss industry challenges.

November 14, 2023

Yan Song, PhD, Selected as Next Editor of Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)

News Release: Yan Song, PhD, selected as new editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association.

November 7, 2023

States Take Varied Approaches to Resilience Governance

APA News: New research analysis from APA identifies the varied approaches states are taking for resilience governance.

November 3, 2023

Planning Action for a Just Transformation to a Net-Zero Climate Resilient World

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.

October 25, 2023

APA Recognizes 2023 National Planning Award Winners

From ambitious comprehensive plans to intergenerational collaboration with young residents, APA is proud to recognize this year’s award-winning planning efforts.

June 27, 2023

Recognizing APA Presidential Award Recipients

Honoring the recipients of the 2022 APA President Awards.

June 16, 2023

In Memoriam: Dorothy Walker

In Memoriam: Remembering APA's first president.

May 30, 2023

How to Overcome ADU Barriers

APA and AARP partner to create a guide to expand local supply and legal occupancy of ADUs

March 22, 2023

National Experts Join the Housing Supply Accelerator to Guide Meaningful Action

National experts appointed to help guide the Housing Supply Accelerator.

January 23, 2023

Partnership to Accelerate & Incentivize Diverse Housing Supply Announced

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.

January 19, 2023

Karen Wolf, FAICP, Begins Term as President of American Institute of Certified Planners

APA News: Karen Wolf, FAICP, begins tenure as president of the American Institute of Certified Planners Commission.

January 18, 2023

Angela D. Brooks, FAICP, Begins Tenure as President of APA

APA News: Angela D. Brooks, FAICP, begins tenure as APA's first Black female president.

December 20, 2022

APA Announces New International Strategy

APA's international strategy focuses on learning exchange activities.

December 9, 2022

In Memoriam: Guide for the Idealist Creator Rick Willson, FAICP

In Memoriam: Rick Willson, FAICP, professor, consultant, mentor, and Guide for the Idealist creator.

November 21, 2022

In Memoriam: Constance Jordan Wilson, PhD

In Memoriam: APA remembers the life of Constance Jordan Wilson, PhD.

October 5, 2022

APA Recognizes 2022 Award Winners

From ambitious comprehensive plans to outstanding planning educators, APA is proud to recognize this year’s award-winning planning efforts.

August 23, 2022

Ralph Willmer Named AICP Ethics Officer

Longtime APA member Ralph Willmer, FAICP, has been hired as the new AICP Ethics Officer following the retirement of Jim Peters, FAICP.

May 23, 2022

APA Joins State Resilience Partnership

APA joins the State Resilience Partnership as one of 20 organizations collaborating on increasing nationwide resilience efforts.

October 6, 2021

APA Calls For Essential Climate Action

APA joins the call for increasing emission reduction limits with more than 60 other professional organizations ahead of COP26.

September 15, 2021

Alejandro Fuentes Joins APA as New CFOO

Alejandro (Alex) Fuentes will join APA as the new chief financial and operating officer on October 18, 2021.

August 20, 2021

Memphis Artist Inspires Community Action

The APA Arts & Planning Interest Group commissioned an artist to highlight the importance of planners' engagement in APA's leadership elections. Memphis-based artist Carl E. Moore was selected.

June 10, 2021

Four Award-Winning Plans Strengthening Communities

APA recognizes its four 2021 National Planning Award recipients.

April 16, 2021

In Memoriam: Leon Eplan, FAICP

APA remembers the life and work of former AIP President Leon Eplan, FAICP.

January 7, 2021

Statement Regarding U.S. Capitol Attack

Read APA's statement regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

October 8, 2020

Seven Students Receive Scholarships to Advance Planning Studies

The APA Foundation awards seven scholarships to aspiring planning students in 2020.

October 7, 2020

APA Remembers the Life of Lynn Jorgenson

APA remembers the life of APA Senior Leadership Associate Lynn Jorgenson, who died on September 18, 2020, after a short illness.

July 15, 2020

NEPA Changes Take Nation in Wrong Direction

APA and ASFPM release a joint statement against the Trump administration's changes to NEPA.

July 1, 2020

APA Launches Equity in Planning Video Series

APA announces its new Voices of Equity in Planning, a multi-part video series demonstrating that equity is a necessary guiding principle for planners and all who participate in the process of planning as advisors, advocates, and decision makers.

March 24, 2020

53 Planners Welcomed Into College of Fellows

Fifty-three AICP-certified members were inducted into the College of Fellows for 2020.

January 9, 2020

Proposed NEPA Changes Costly, Threaten Community Safety

In response to the proposed overhaul of NEPA regulations, the American Planning Association (APA) and Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) urge the Trump administration to not abandon review of development and infrastructure projects.

December 23, 2019