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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The Northern Awards honor exemplary planning projects and professionals. With over 30 applications this year, winners were recognized for academic, communications, and urban design excellence. Special awards were presented to emerging and distinguished planners. Join us at the gala on September 17th to celebrate these achievements and outstanding contributions.
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Curious how urban design can transform community life? Discover the journey from MIT to East Los Angeles—where Latino neighborhoods thrive through creativity, connection, and resilience. Explore a story on reimagining city planning and find inspiration in alternative approaches that celebrate the heart and soul of neighborhood living.
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Discover the remarkable legacy of Professor Emerita Clare Cooper Marcus, a visionary in user-centered design and healing landscapes. Explore how her pioneering research and passion for creating nurturing environments changed architecture, landscape design, and countless lives. Learn more about her transformative work and enduring inspiration in our tribute.
An author, city planner and UC Berkeley professor, he co-founded the Breakthrough Communities project in Oakland, directed a Ford Foundation initiative and served on the Berkeley Planning Commission and other local and national boards. By Family of Carl Anthony, April 14, 2026, 6:00 a.m. This article was published earlier by Berkeleyside, April 26, 2026. Republished
The legislative session is in full swing as hundreds of bills advance through policy committees. Key deadlines loom: April 24 for measures with fiscal impact and May 1 for others. APA California is engaged on high-profile planning bills, negotiating amendments, providing technical feedback, and supporting workable solutions for communities..
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The Northern News, January-March 2026 edition, is a publication of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, Northern.
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APA California — Northern invites mid-career planners to help shape a new, relevant program. Share your thoughts through a brief survey to guide this initiative’s direction, ensuring it supports your professional growth and leadership goals. Your input will ensure the program meets the real needs of planners in Northern California.
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Congratulations to our newest board members and associates! Diana Benitez, Treasurer she/her Diana Benitez is a Richmond resident and the senior planner at Canal Alliance, a nonprofit working to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families in Marin County. She leads Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro (NCNF), a resident-driven neighborhood vision
Join thousands of planning professionals at the 2026 National Planning Conference (NPC26), hosted by the American Planning Association, taking place April 25–28, 2026, in Detroit at the Huntington Place Convention Center. Can’t make it in person? Participate in the online conference May 27–29, 2026. NPC26 offers both in-person and virtual experiences to fit your schedule and needs.
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