2022-08-nn-norcal

Join us September 22nd at Manny’s in San Francisco as we reconnect in person to honor our most innovative plans and projects, distinguished APA members, and lay contributors.

Five Northern Section cities and consultants will claim statewide awards at the APA California conference, October 1-4. Read more to see who they are.

During the noon hour on Sept. 9, earn required CM credits while getting an overview of new components in General Plan law relating to sustainability and resilience.

San Diego’s Complete Communities Housing Solutions — “opt-in” regulations that aim to increase affordable and market-rate housing in transit priority areas — are a model for other jurisdictions. Presented by APA California and the San Diego Section.

Northern Section honors and congratulates 18 planners who passed the May 2022 AICP exam! Read more to see who they are.

On August 17, 2022, OPR released an updated Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory and an August 2022 Wildland-Urban Interface Planning Guide to help communities address wildfire risk and build community resilience.

News about Juan Borrelli, AICP; Ricky Caperton, AICP; Kaitlyn Harrison; Dana Hoffman, AICP; Licínia (McMorrow) Iberri; Michael Nimon; Mayank Patel; Ossmand Ruano; Andrew Trippel, AICP; Lorraine Weiss; Jerry Wilburn; and Pamela Wu, AICP.

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