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Planning includes considering ways to make communities safe and healthy for all ages. Safety includes factors such as ensuring you have areas to walk, ride your bike, or play.

Dec 5, 2024 · In January, the American Planning Association (APA) published the 2025 Trend Report for Planners in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. APA's Foresight …

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 …

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APA's Planning Consultant Directory is the best place for professional planners to find experts in generalized and specialized areas of planning. Browse our directory of planning consultants to …

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