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APA members: Take care of one important task ASAP: Register for #NPC17 in New York City next May 6-9. You have exclusive access through January 3 to register and reserve tickets for advanced training, mobile workshops, orientation tours, and other popular activities. Download the APA NPC17 app for Apple and Android to check out the program and get acquainted with New York City, then go online and sign up to attend. Nonmembers: Act now to get a great deal! Join APA and sign up for NPC17 to save up to $315 on registration and get early access to ticketed events. Universal registration opens January 4.
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Wheels Up!
It's been awhile since urban skateboarders had to DIY ramps under bridges. These days, many cities enourage the sport and have custom-built parks to serve its freewheeling participants. Read a free article in December's Planning to learn best practices for developing parks that satisfy skateboarders and enhance communities.
Lame Duck Results in Uncertainty for Communities
The 114th Congress is officially in the books. While Congress managed to pass a short-term spending extension, it fell short in advancing planning-related legislation. APA advocacy experts look back at how federal legislators acted — or didn't — on key bills dealing with housing, water, and more.
A Guide for Idealists
Beginning your planning career can be daunting. You're faced with choices — "Public or private sector?" "Big or small workplace?" — that will have lasting effects on your professional path. Check out this blog series from Richard Willson, FAICP, for advice on finding your way to effective practice and personal development.
Daily Planning News
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Dec 22, 09:14 AM | Associated Press
Members Only City of Lawrence Looks for Relief in Food Desert
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Dec 22, 04:12 AM | San Francisco Chronicle
Members Only Water Supply Outlook More Than Doubled
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Dec 21, 09:40 PM | The Boston Globe
Members Only A Mall in Harvard Square? Not if Some Neighbors Get Their Way
APA News & Updates
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December 20, 2016
IMCL’s 2017 Design Awards Competition
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December 14, 2016
APA Staff News: December 2016
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December 13, 2016
Perspectives About Smart Growth and Transit-Oriented Development
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December 14, 2016
Call for Papers on the Use of Public Spaces
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December 13, 2016
APA Member News: Appointments and Promotions
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January 4, 2017
Tools to Assess Impacts from Coastal Flooding or Sea Level Rise
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January 9, 2017
ADA Transition Plans and other General Requirements
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January 11, 2017
Plan4Health - Creating Story Maps
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January 13, 2017
Now in My Back Yard - Rising Sea Level on the Florida Gulf Coast and What Can Be Done About It (Morning GIS session)
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December 20, 2016
I Need to Quit This Job — Now!
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December 14, 2016
Congress Departs DC After Passing Major Water Bill, Punting on Spending and Energy
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December 9, 2016
APA Ambassador Visits SAM Academy Students
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December 6, 2016
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