Blogs

February 7, 2024

Empowering Students: Student Representatives Council 2024 Leadership Goals

Bianca Mers, the new chair of the Student Representatives Council outlines three goals for 2024 focused on empowering leaders, amplifying voices, and fostering career development in planning.

December 4, 2023

Career Advice for Planning Students

Learn from planning directors about the skills and insights you need to be successful as a planner.

September 20, 2023

The New Nicollet Redevelopment: Reimaging New Places and Opportunities

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.

July 13, 2023

Opportunity Unbound Scholarship Recipient Reflects on First NPC

Opportunities Unbound scholarship recipient Leslie Martínez-Román recounts her experience at NPC23.

June 26, 2023

Designing the Future of Planning: Success of the 2023 Student Design Competition

Lessons and key takeaways from the 2023 Student Design Competition.

March 3, 2023

Understanding a Career in Urban Design

From APA's Urban Planning and Design Division - learn about what a career in urban design entails.

December 7, 2022

Finding Meaning in Municipal Careers: Insights From Planning Directors

Municipal planning careers can be the main focus of one’s work life — or one chapter of a larger story.

April 22, 2019

Street Air on Earth Day

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.

November 7, 2016

Dealing With Doubt: Am I Good Enough?

A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Being honest about your strengths and developing your weaknesses helps you move on from doubt.

August 26, 2016

Enlightening Students Through the Built Environment: Active Transportation

The Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) in San Diego, led by Benjamin Martinez, educates its students on how street design and active transportation shape their communities.