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APA California Legislative Update: January 2025
The 2025 Legislative Session began on January 6, with a bill introduction deadline of February 21. Key issues include housing, homelessness, infrastructure for climate goals, and new legislation in response to LA County’s recent fires. Many bills of interest to planners are expected this year.
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2026 FAICP Nominations
By California FAICP Nominating Committee Chair, Rob Olshansky, FAICP, January 23, 2025 Have you (or someone you know) made exceptional and sustained contributions to the field? Have you been an AICP member for at least 10 years? The nomination guidelines for the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) have
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What A Century-Old Planned Community In Florida Can Teach Us About The Future Of Where
John Nolen’s plan for Venice, Florida, is legendary among urban planners. But what’s interesting about Venice as an actual place, as opposed to Venice as a plan on a paper, is how it’s evolved.
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Who’s Where
Samantha Ellman she/her Samantha is a transportation planner with Fehr & Peers, a transportation planning and engineering consulting firm. She earned her Master’s of Urban Planning, with a concentration in “Planning for Climate Change and Sustainability,” at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. While at USC, Sam began her urban planning journey at
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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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Meet a Local Planner: Veronica Flores
Senior Legislative Planner Veronica Flores shares her personal journey and reflects on her decade of service for the City and County of San Francisco.
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Thank you, Northern sponsors!
APA California — Northern proudly partners with its sponsors to support planners by offering educational programming, professional development opportunities, social networking events, and furthering a sense of belonging among planners.
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