APA California and the Northern Section Conference Host Committee are excited to release the Call for Sessions for the APA California 2025 Conference, which is open through Monday, March 10, 2025.
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APA California — Northern has officially opened applications for its prestigious 2025 Awards Program, which highlights excellence in the planning profession across the Northern Section.
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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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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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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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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
With We Recommend: read | listen | watch, we’re hoping to share your exciting, thought-provoking or innovative media recommendations for all things urban planning and community building. ️
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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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