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Looking back at 2023: Northern Section’s Year in Review
Looking back at 2023 and revisiting all the events that brought us together.
In Memoriam: Majorie Macris, FAICP
As a trailblazing Bay Area planner, pioneer in environmental planning and inter-jurisdictional planning, and long-time leader and advocate for women…
Urban Planners Getting Dirty in Oakland
A writer, an urban planner, and a landscape designer bring an Oakland community together to design and build a landscape…
Our Sponsors Share Our Successes
Northern Section sponsors support critical programs such as professional development opportunities, social networking events, and furthering a sense of belonging…
Urban Planning Students Share Placemaking Vision for North San José
San Jose State’s Fall 2023 Capstone students propose a new direction for urban design in North San Jose that is…
Northern Section News & Announcements
Call for Volunteers: APA California 2025 Northern Section Conference Host Committee
Help Wanted: Northern Section Technology Manager
Northern Section Seeks Hosts for 2024 Board Meetings
Allied Organizations: Upcoming Events and Programs
UC Berkeley’s Planning Program Receives Accreditation from PAB
Inland Empire Section is Receiving “Cultivating Our Future” Session Proposals
Planning News Round Up Reminder
2024 Northern Section Awards Application Opportunity
Director’s Note
Welcome to 2024, Northern Section! In my message to you at this same time last year, I wrote about how 2023 would be Northern Section’s Year of Transition as we emerged from our shared pandemic experience, enjoying the familiarity of re-engaging as we had in the past and welcoming new emerging ways of working and connecting. In 2024, we look forward to leaning into new opportunities to serve our members and our profession.