The Planning Officials Program provides fundamental onboarding and training materials for those who serve as appointed planning and zoning officials for their communities.

Those who practice planning need to adhere to a special set of ethical requirements that must guide all who aspire to professionalism. The Code is formally subscribed to by each certified planner. It …

APA Core Values APA leaders and staff strive to model a shared set of values that will help us achieve our vision for the future.

The American Planning Association (APA) elevates and unites a diverse planning profession as it helps communities, their leaders and residents anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world.

A CEDS is a document meant for regional economic development planning, to be developed by a planning organization, and is required to receive funding from the EDA.

Planning staff advises the commission on local agency plans, ordinances, and policies. In addition, they provide background information and research, prepare plans and reports, make recommendations, …

The Planning Officials Program provides fundamental onboarding and training materials for those who serve as appointed planning and zoning officials for their communities.

The American Planning Association (APA) elevates and unites a diverse planning profession as it helps communities, their leaders and residents anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world.

Planning for equity is intended to challenge those planning practices that result in policies, programs, and regulations that disproportionately impact and stymie the progress of certain segments of the …

Through the planning process, residents, property owners, and community leaders will determine their community identity and values, and how the plan will affect the local culture.