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Northern Section 2023-2024 Mentorship Program
Northern Section is excited to kick off its 2023-2024 mentorship program. This popular and successful career development program offers one-on-one mentorship matching between mentees and mentors.
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Allied organizations: Upcoming events and programs
Northern Section’s allied professional organizations offer events and programs in a variety of formats that you may find align well with your professional and continuing education goals.
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Northern Section Election Coming Up!
The term of an elected APA California – Northern Section Board position, Treasurer, will expire on December 31, 2023. A Nominations Committee, overseen by Section Director-Elect Libby Tyler, FAICP, will solicit and review applications. This Section Board position will serve a two-year term, commencing January 1, 2024. As described in the Section Bylaws, the responsibilities
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Help Wanted: Northern Section Technology Manager
The Northern Section Board is looking for a new Technology Manager, who is passionate about communications management on electronic platforms and can lend some technical expertise to the organization.
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October 26: 2023 Northern Section Awards Gala!
Please join us to celebrate the 2023 APA California – Northern Section Award winners! We look forward to celebrating with you at Preservation Park in Oakland, which is a short walk from 12th Street BART.
This year is a particularly special milestone for Northern Section as we also celebrate 75 years of the APA California – Northern Section!
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Urban Planning students envision a more “complete” Downtown San José
Capstone Studio: Community Planning students at San Jose State University partnered with the City of San José to study the City’s East Santa Clara Street corridor, connect with active users and the surrounding community, and develop a set of recommendations for integrating a complete streets vision for the corridor.
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San Diego housing policy breaks barriers to infill housing
San Diego’s Complete Communities Housing Solutions is a comprehensive ordinance aimed at increasing housing. While no single component of the ordinance breaks new ground, the combination of best practices for promoting housing production is remarkable. And it appears to be working.
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Meet a Local Planner | Ethan “Red Eagle” Lawton
Tribal liaison and associate planner Ethan “Red Eagle” Lawton reflects on how his heritage and his interest in bridging divides and understanding differences inspires his professional work.
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