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Updated Bay Area Greenprint supports climate resilience and Pathways to 30×30 objectives
The recently updated Bay Area Greenprint supports project alignment with the State’s Pathways to 30×30 Initiative by including features that analyze how plans or proposed projects will achieve key 30×30 objectives.
Northern Section’s mentorship program delivers valuable experiences
By Ellen Yau, Mentorship Director, May 15, 2023 Northern Section’s mentorship program, which is aligned with APA’s Mentorship Program, offers a no-cost, one-on-one mentorship…
Meet a local planner: Dave Javid, AICP, LEED AP
Dave Javid, founder of Plan to Place, shares how he was drawn to the public-facing aspect of planning work and offers insights about community…
There’s more than one way to define context
Author Emily Marthinsen encourages people to see and to appreciate the significance, and the beauty, of Wurster Hall, now Bauer Wurster Hall, through its…
Northern Section News & Announcements
In memoriam: Gary Binger, FAICP
Bay Area urban planner Gary Binger, FAICP, (1942-2023), a writer,…
In memoriam: Robert Paternoster, FAICP
Robert Paternoster, FAICP, passed away on March 23, 2023, at…
Roundup section reimagines content delivery
Beginning with this issue, Roundup will focus on a few…
Award-winning Richmond Greenway documentary virtual screening
Date: Thursday, June 8 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m….
Allied organizations: Upcoming events and programs
Northern Section’s allied professional organizations offer events and programs in…
2023 APA California – Northern Section awards winners
Northern Section is proud to announce 2023 Planning Awards winners. We look forward to celebrating these accomplishments at our awards gala tentatively scheduled for October 2023. Thank you to our panel of jurors for your time and thoughtful deliberation.