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 »
Northern Section events and programs deliver professional development learning and networking opportunities. Featured in this section are upcoming events through May 15, 2023.
Northern Section: Upcoming events and programs Read More »
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.
Allied organizations: Upcoming events and programs Read More »
Join YEP and start building your professional network today. Northern Section’s Young and Emerging Planners Group (YEP) kicks off 2023 with renewed efforts to provide emerging professionals and students in planning-related fields opportunities to engage with other professionals in the Northern California region.
YEP Group returns to support young and emerging planners Read More »
The Northern Section Board’s January 2023 retreat balanced collaborative working sessions with team-building activities to focus strategic priorities and work programs on a year of action and engagement.
Northern Section January 2023 Board Retreat Report Read More »
