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Meet a local planner: Dave Javid, AICP, LEED AP
Dave Javid, founder of Plan to Place, shares how he was drawn to the public-facing aspect of planning work and offers insights about community engagement and participatory design.
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March – April 2023 Northern News
Northern News March – April 2023 Edition, a publication of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, Northern Section.
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Aligning local codes to support demand for child care
For those providing child care, as well as those in need of child care, there is a child care crisis, especially as demand for home-based care exceeds availability. Jurisdictions can support efforts to address this crisis by updating local codes.
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Design Thinking | Marin County Objective Design Standards Toolkit
The Marin County Objective Design Standards Toolkit resulted from a multijurisdictional collaborative effort to address State law requirements and facilitate ministerial approvals for housing projects and provides a model for regional implementation to effectively address the State’s housing crisis.
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A Planner’s-Eye View of the Housing Element
Many local governments face difficult decisions during preparation of their 6th cycle housing elements. Marin County Community Development Agency Acting Director Sarah Bernstein Jones shares her commentary given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on this critical moment.
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Offshore Wind is Coming to the North Coast. What’s in it For Humboldt?
Northern California’s Humboldt community weighs the benefits and impacts of future renewable energy production in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area.
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Meet a Local Planner | Sarah Bernstein Jones
Sarah shares her belief in good governance and problem solving and advice on how to deal with difficult situations.
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FAICP Class of 2024: Final call for applications
The FAICP Nominating Committee of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association seeks a diverse pool of candidates to join the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. For earliest consideration, submit your statement of interest by March 15, 2023.
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