American Planning Association

05/29/2026

This PAS Memo examines how planners can better engage teen girls in the design process to create more inclusive, equitable, and community-centered public spaces.

Through case studies and gender-focused research, Designing With Teen Girls: Reclaiming Joy, Agency, and Belonging in Public Space explores how the built environment can better reflect teens needs, values, and experiences.

This edition of PAS Memo explores how practitioners can better engage teens — especially teen girls — in the design process to create inclusive public spaces that better reflect their needs, desires, and values.

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

Little Mekong in Saint Paul explores how cultural preservation can be built into transit-oriented development. During Green Line redevelopment, community partnerships helped protect Southeast Asian businesses and neighborhood identity, while Little Mekong Plaza and the Night Market strengthened local commerce, visibility, and community connection.

The Little Mekong initiative in St. Paul demonstrates how community-led planning and cultural placemaking can preserve a thriving Southeast Asian business corridor in coordination with transit-oriented development.

05/27/2026

On the latest episode of the APA Podcast: Trend Talks, Joe DeAngelis, AICP speaks with Tom Sanchez, AICP about the rapid evolution of AI in planning, embracing uncertainty, and how planners can adapt, innovate, and collaborate in a constantly changing landscape.

In this episode of the Trend Talk podcast, Joe DeAngelis, research manager at APA, chats with author and professor Tom Sanchez, AICP. The two discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology and planning, reflecting on the unpredictability of the future, the importance of learning from past t...

05/27/2026

Join us in celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize those who create better communities for us all!

Learn more: https://www.apiplanning.org/

05/27/2026

Online is happening now — join virtual sessions and continue the conference conversation from anywhere.

NPC26 is your ticket to connection with your professional community. Join your peers in Detroit or online and tap into an inspiring network that will help you analyze, imagine, and plan for the future.

05/27/2026

As corporate investors expand into single-family housing, planners are stepping in to protect housing quality and affordability. Cities are responding with tools like inspections, rental registries, and housing programs to improve accountability and expand stable, affordable options.

https://www.planning.org/planning/2026/may/mold-no-ac-damaged-roofs-cities-grapple-with-corporate-homeownership/

05/26/2026

The Conversation Continues! Registration for Online is now open.

Missed Detroit or want more from the conference?

Join us May 27–29 for exclusive online sessions and access to keynote recordings from NPC26.

https://plnn.org/3NGdGlh

05/26/2026

At APA’s 2025 Planners’ Day of Service in Denver, planners explored how art and creativity can strengthen community engagement and planning advocacy.

Through improvisation, hands-on art activities, and classroom art kits, the event showcased how arts education can support stronger public outreach, deeper participation, and more inclusive engagement strategies.

Thousands of planners convene each year in a designated host city for the American Planning Association's (APA) National Planning Conference (NPC). The Planners' Day of Service provides visiting planners with an opportunity to make a positive impact on NPC's host community.

05/25/2026

Planner Profile is a new series highlighting the unique experiences of professionals making an impact in the planning field and within the American Planning Association.

Meet Sarah Lucas, FAICP, director of the Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity and a member of APA’s Small Town and Rural (STaR) Planning Division. Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Sarah is dedicated to advancing rural communities and shaping conversations around prosperity and planning.

https://www.planning.org/blog/9329652/planner-profile-sarah-lucas-faicp/

05/25/2026

LAST CALL : Registration closes tomorrow for Planners’ Day on Capitol Hill!

Take part in this virtual and advocacy day happening June 10, 2026.

Register today: https://plnn.org/4a6bf1S