This past Spring, Scott Davidson, AICP, a remarkable local planner, mentor, and friend, passed away on March 11, 2024. I had the honor and pleasure of working with Scott at MIG, where he was a Principal and leader of the Contract and Professional Services team for the past several years.
In memoriam: Scott Robert Davidson, AICP Read More »
Join us on September 12, 2024, in San Francisco to recognize exceptional planning efforts and initiatives that make significant contributions to the community and the profession.
Save-the-date: 2024 APA California – Northern Awards Gala Read More »
URBAN CO[LAB], introduced in May 2024, is designed to create a ‘laboratory’ for planning professionals to engage in rich, interdisciplinary conversations with peers from allied and adjacent fields.
Northern debuts URBAN CO[LAB] Read More »
The Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard™ (PIRS™) for Wildfire tool provides an adaptive methodology for linking land use planning and hazard mitigation policy using a process of spatial plan evaluation.
Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard™ for Wildfire Read More »
The Northern Section Board expresses appreciation to the firms that hosted our 2023 Board meetings, and we are looking for new or returning hosts for our 2024 Board meetings.
Northern Seeks Hosts for 2024 Board Meetings Read More »
Be inspired by visual artist Cheryl Derricotte as she illuminates the vital role of integrating art into planning to transform and enhance public spaces.
Meet a Local Planner: Cheryl Derricotte, AICP Read More »
How looking at transit from the human perspective almost always serves the greatest number of people – and how it’s really us who should be making decisions about the future of transit.
The Future of Human Transit Read More »
Northern News Roundup moves to the Northern Section LinkedIn page, Friday Roundup.
Northern News Round Up reminder: Find us at LinkedIn Read More »
This article is republished with permission from the American Planning Association, which holds the copyright to this content. “Recommended Reading for Advancing Equity in the Planning Profession” was originally published on APA’s blog. Are you looking to make your planning practice more equity-focused? The following curated book list from APA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee offers titles
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By Elizabeth H. Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP, she/her/hers With over 30 members, the Northern Section Board is broken down into several working groups or “PODs” for members with similar goals. Starting in 2024, the Board created a new POD focused on programs for new and emerging professionals. This POD includes the Mentorship Director, Young and Emerging
Northern Section Board’s Emerging Professionals Read More »
