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Nov 17, 2025 · Thousands of readers — planners and the public alike — turn to the latest Planning magazine. Each new issue is full of innovative ideas that are reshaping communities across America …

Nov 28, 2017 · Many theories apply in a single planning episode — explaining how cities and regions work, suggesting proper planning processes, and defining justice. These theories address different …

The Planning and Community Health program advances practices that improve human environments to promote public health through active living, healthy eating, and health in all planning policies.

Registration for APA's National Planning Conference opens in January. Discover details and prepare to connect with planners from across the country at this premier event.

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 …

Areas range from city, regional, rural, federal, and international planning to environmental, hazard mitigation, housing, and transportation planning, among many other topics.

This year’s conference invites us to reflect on the human side of planning: the relationships we build, the communities we serve, and the shared purpose that drives us.

Written by planning practitioners and based on hard-earned experience, this PAS Report standardizes guidance for planning documentation. It offers tools and knowledge required to create first-class …

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