By Reanna Tong, AICP, January 17, 2021. Two free workshops on February 13 will focus on anti-displacement campaigns to teach storytelling to planners.
Storytelling workshops: Galvanizing community around displacement Read More »
By Timothy Rood, AICP, and José Ruano, December 2, 2020. To reach populations typically underrepresented in planning, the City offered meetings and materials in Spanish and Vietnamese and partnered with community-based organizations for outreach and engagement.
Megaproject planning in a pandemic Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 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 »
