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.
Meet a local planner: Dave Javid, AICP, LEED AP Read More »
Northern Section Board is committed to making 2023 a year of action and engagement through our volunteerism. We look forward to sharing our accomplishments and planned activities with you through Northern News and other communication platforms.
Northern News March – April 2023 Edition, a publication of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, Northern Section.
March – April 2023 Northern News Read More »
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.
Aligning local codes to support demand for child care Read More »
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.
Design Thinking | Marin County Objective Design Standards Toolkit Read More »
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.
A Planner’s-Eye View of the Housing Element Read More »
Northern California’s Humboldt community weighs the benefits and impacts of future renewable energy production in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area.
Offshore Wind is Coming to the North Coast. What’s in it For Humboldt? Read More »
Sarah shares her belief in good governance and problem solving and advice on how to deal with difficult situations.
Meet a Local Planner | Sarah Bernstein Jones Read More »
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.
FAICP Class of 2024: Final call for applications Read More »
Northern Section’s Awards Program encourages quality in planning and increases the public’s awareness of the planning profession by recognizing outstanding achievements in the planning field. For a description of the awards categories, rules, and applications, please visit norcalapa.org/awards/.
2023 Awards Program submittal period closes March 17 Read More »
