Do you want to be more involved with APA? Do you want to serve your fellow Northern Section members? Consider joining your Northern Section Board as Treasurer.
Call for nominations, Northern Section Treasurer Read More »
By Jonathan Schuppert, AICP. What a year! I’ve been “a little terrified every day.” I became — unexpectedly — Section Director in February. Now I’m handing the reins to Florentina Craciun, AICP.
Director’s note: Nearing the end of the longest year Read More »
November 17, 2020. A collection of 1,750 scanned historical reports and archived publications — going back to 1910 — is now available to the public. The documents offer insight into how housing conditions and policies have changed over time and inform policies today.
An overview of historical reports on HUD User Read More »
Share on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram what made this year special and positive for YOU, your teams, your families, your communities. Tag your story with #PlanningPositivity.
Share your #PlanningPositivity story and join us December 16th! Read More »
Justin Flynn et al, December 2, 2020. Despite the pandemic, a class of 14 urban planning graduate students at San José State University spent the fall 2020 semester helping to survey, revitalize, and activate the city’s downtown linear park, a critical civic asset.
Activating the Civic Commons in San Jose’s Guadalupe River Park Read More »
Photo of Bay Bridge eastern span by Rich Hay. In this issue: Revitalizing our neighborhoods and parks • What to do about Plan Bay Area • Holiday planning • Mentorship program • Project Homekey in Oakland • Planning news roundup • And lots more.
Northern News November 2020 Read More »
By Florentina Craciun, October 16, 2020. Read here who’s running for leadership positions on the Board. Then watch for your Northern Section e-ballot in early November and vote.
Northern Section e-ballots in your inbox SOON Read More »
By Jonathan Schuppert, AICP, October 14, 2020. None of us will ever forget the negative events of this unusual year. But let’s also remember and be thankful for the many positive things.
Director’s note: Finding time to be thankful Read More »
By Casey Case, October 11, 2020. Small-scale improvements in parks and recreation amenities can make a big difference in California’s small- and mid-sized communities.
Calif. cities are leveraging Prop 68 Funds in response to Covid Read More »
By Jason Su, October 3, 2020. We need to reframe the discussion from what a great public space should HAVE, to what a great public space should DO in order to serve our communities more equitably.
Redefining the role of the Guadalupe River Park in San Jose Read More »
