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Planning is elected leaders' most effective tool for managing growth, navigating change, and making tough decisions that face communities, such as where to invest in transportation, housing, and parks.

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Jun 25, 2025 · Join the movement to increase housing choice and abundance through planning-led zoning reform — planners' top policy priority in 2025. At Planners' Day on Capitol Hill, APA will …

The American Institute of Certified Planners is APA's professional institute and the recognized leader in certifying professional planners and promoting ethical planning, professional development, planning …

We are listening and engaging with experts to assess impacts on planners and planning to help you navigate these times. Check out the latest resources for APA members.

Jun 18, 2025 · Big cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle already use AI for a variety of planning projects, such as analyzing population data to predict housing needs, managing traffic, and …

The Federal Planning Division (FPD) is a worldwide network of planning professionals dedicated to protecting and enhancing federal properties while improving the quality of life for persons who live, …

Using foresight in planning provides multiple benefits. Planners can use foresight to help their communities navigate change and uncertainty. It can make long-range planning more resilient and …

For more than a century, the Journal of the American Planning Association has published research, commentaries, and book reviews useful to practicing planners, scholars, students, policy makers, …