American Planning Association

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.. The American Planning Association is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. We bring together thousands of people — practicing planners, citizens, students, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, developers — that are committed to making great communities happen. Check out our website.

How do we do it?
Education and Training - Learn about the best practices in urban and regional planning in the U.S.
Chapter Affiliation - Gets you involved close to home!
Educating Youth - If you're a planning student, chances are your school already has a Planning Student Organization (PSO). Check it out and get involved! We offer FREE membership to planning students and a reduced price to all other students.
Legislation & Policy - Advocating to make great communities across the nation.
Conferences - Attend APA's 2008 National Planning Conference in Las Vegas! April 2008
19-Special Interest Divisions - Offers members to join others with common interests.
American Institute of Certified Planners - APA's professional institute.

What's New

..GREAT PLACES IN AMERICA 2008!!..

Great Places. You know them when you see them, right? But how do they become great? All the decisions we make, large and small, influence the quality of our neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces. The American Planning Association is launching its 2008 "Great Places in America" program to celebrate places of exceptional character, quality, and planning. For more details, go to: http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/
And tell us about one of America's Great Places...

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..Check out these photos from our 2007 NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE in PHILADELPHIA -- Look closely you may find your friends, or even yourself in them!!!..