By Afshan Hamid, AICP. Network and learn about Senate Bill 9, relationship-building with councils and staff, CEQA, streamlined housing laws, how to prepare findings and conditions of approval, wildfire planning, and new and pending legislation.
Planning Commissioners Academy in March in San Ramon Read More »
Congratulations to Tom Ford, Sarah Bernstein Jones, Sofia Mangalam, Lakshmi Rajagopalan, and Melissa Ruhl. Assembled by Hazel (Haeseo) Choi, associate editor.
In this December 10, 2021, article in our continuing series by Master’s in Urban Planning students at San José State University, a community considers how an abandoned lot can be repurposed as a pocket park, especially for persons often overlooked in the usual placemaking efforts.
Cultivating community in San José’s SoFA pocket park Read More »
By Afshan Hamid, AICP, Professional Development Director, Northern Section. APA is rolling out a simplified process. Watch for an announcement.
An easier path to AICP Certification Read More »
By Alex Traverso, HCD, December 2, 2021. Four northern California cities received funds.
HCD awards $158M in infrastructure grants to support new affordable homes Read More »
By Bradley Dunn, December 8, 2021. SolarAPP+ shows the power of federal, state, local, and industry partners to work together to cut red tape and spur investments in renewable energy. California jurisdictions can look to Sonoma County as they adopt the new technology.
SolarAPP+ shines in Sonoma Read More »
By Florentina Craciun, December 8, 2021. What should planning for uncertain times look like?
Director’s note: There are some really big questions out there Read More »
By Juan F. Borrelli, AICP, Past President, CPF. You can make a difference in the lives of students in California planning programs across the entire state.
Year-end plea from CPF scholarship fund Read More »
By Hayley Zhao, Next City, November 24, 2021. Republished with permission. Bird and Scootaround’s electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals, launched in the Bronx in July, are now available in San Francisco.
San Francisco rolls out e-scooter program that accommodates people with disabilities Read More »
The Academy, an intensive online learning program given in six two-hour sessions, is open to mid-career planners interested in leadership development. Co-hosted by the California Planning Roundtable and APA California.
2022 Planning Leadership Academy; 12 CM credits Read More »
