2015 GPA Fall Conference in Review
The popular City of Savannah was once again a great location for the wonderful Fall 2015 conference of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association. The conference was well attended and...
December 1, 2015
GPA 2016 Call For Annual Sponsors
As our region and state have rebounded from the Great Recession and have returned to a focus on planning for future success and resiliency, it is an exciting time to be a planner! The Georgia...
November 16, 2015
Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail Presentation
Did you know that the BeltLine Westside Trail has been under construction for a year as of November 2015? Join YPG at the BeltLine offices to learn the details of the project and how the...
September 25, 2015
2015 GPA Election Results
Thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s elections. This was our first year with a combined GPA and APA election, so hopefully this gave everyone a chance to streamline their...
2015 GPA Fall Chapter Awards
Each fall, GPA rewards local communities and regional commissions for their work to make Georgia a better place to live. At the GPA Fall Conference held in Savannah, GA, in early September, the 2015...
August 18, 2015
Metro Water District Seeks Submissions for 2015 Photo Contest
The Metro North Georgia Water Planning District invites individuals to capture the beauty of our natural resources in photographs in an effort to remind residents of the important role our region’s...
August 18, 2015
2015-2016. Find a mentor. Be a mentor.
The 2015-2016 Mentor Program is accepting applications now. The program has a flexible format so that mentors, mid-career planners, and emerging professionals can tailor their own...
July 20, 2015
Blue Heron Nature Preserve Presentation and Site Walk
YPG is hosting an educational event at Blue Heron Nature Preserve (BHNP), located in the North Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, on July 30, 2015, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We have applied for CM...
June 16, 2015
In Macon-Bibb County smart growth would mean quadruple returns
In a study published in May 2015, Smart Growth America (SGA) estimates that downtown development would generate 4.7 times the fiscal impact as development on the edge of town in Macon-Bibb...