News about Jim Bergdoll, AICP; Danae Hall, AICP; Dhawal Kataria, AICP; Prathna Maharaj, AICP; Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP; Ramon Meraz; James M. Moore; Kohar Kojayan, AICP; Garrison Rees, AICP; Carlina Rose; Laura Simpson; Antara Tandon; Benjamin Ulrey; Ami Upadhyay; and Savannah Van Akin. Assembled by associate editor Mari Hsu.
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, Northern News editor, February 17, 2022. Being elected to the AICP College of Fellows (FAICP) is the highest award for the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Hing Wong elected to FAICP Read More »
By Oscar Perry Abello, Next City, February 1, 2022. The trust used zero public dollars to preserve a building and create wealth for tenants — potentially a financing model for community land trusts across the country.
Donations enable Land Trust to make $9.4M affordable housing buy in San Francisco Read More »
Catarina Kidd, AICP, interviewed Ned Thomas, AICP, the Planning Director for the City of Milpitas. Thomas holds a master’s in urban planning from Harvard University and a bachelor of science in geography from Brigham Young University.
Meet a local planner: Ned Thomas, AICP Read More »
By Daniel S. Marks, AICP, February 9, 2022. While local planners work hard to modify codes and procedures in order to address laws that, at best, will make a marginal difference in housing supply, the legislature avoids addressing three fundamental changes that could make a real difference.
By Bryan W. Wenter, Miller Starr Regalia Land Use Developments Blog, January 31, 2022. “Old East Davis Neighborhood Association” is a helpful new decision relying on longstanding principles of California land use law requiring deference to an agency’s general plan and specific plan consistency determinations.
By Mary McGee, February 11, 2022. Job applicants will find useful answers to relevant questions in this short article and accompanying one-hour video.
Applying for a job? See these helpful answers to student questions Read More »
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, February 18, 2022. Northern News has a copy for someone who will read and write a review of “Dream Play Build: Hands-on Community Engagement for Enduring Spaces and Places,” by James Rojas and John Kamp. Details in my article.
REVIEWER WANTED (Too late: We have our volunteer) Read More »
By Michael Cass, Director-elect, Northern Section, February 19, 2022. The bylaws are crucial. They ensure that, even as officers and directors change, we maintain consistent procedures.
The Northern Section Board will consider and may adopt updated Bylaws on March 17 Read More »
By Michael Cass, Director-elect. Add to your skills and collaborate with fellow Northern Section APA colleagues on the Northern Section Board in our continuing efforts to support, enhance, and grow the planning profession.
Now YOU can join our excellent Board Read More »
