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2021 GPA Fall Chapter Awards

The Georgia Planning Association recognizes and honors the projects and efforts of our members and their communities via our Annual Chapter Awards at the 2021 Fall Joint...

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Connect with Future Graduates of Georgia Tech

There are two events coming up at the beginning of 2022 that will help you connect with current and future graduates of Planning or Architecture programs at Georgia...

News from around the State – District 3

Communities around the country are grappling with the need for a greater variety of housing options and workforce/affordable housing. Metro Atlanta is certainly no exception. As our region continues...

Input Requested for Airport Land Use Compatibility Planning

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prepared a draft Advisory Circular (AC) which is designed to assist airports in identifying compatible land use issues and also provides guidance to...

Call to Action! The Policy and Advocacy Committee – Unlocking Possibilities Program

Planners, we have three weeks to convince federal lawmakers to retain a key provision in the reconciliation package.  The Unlocking Possibilities Program, based on the APA-endorsed Housing Supply...

Fall Conference Keynote Speaker is Charles T. Brown

Our Fall Conference Keynote Address Speaker is Charles T. Brown, Founder and Principal of Equitable Cities. His presentation, Mobility for All: The Importance of Centering Racial Equity in...

News from Around the State – District 2 Focus

District 2 is working on some projects to bolster the local municipalities, strengthen the region, respond to pandemics (specifically Covid-19) and provide...

Election Results Are In!

Congratulations to our newly elected Georgia Planning Association Board Members, and thank you to all of the candidates! The two-year term for these Board Members begins in January...

Save the Date for the 2021 Fall CPI

The 2021 Fall Community Planning Institute (CPI) is scheduled for November 9-10, 2021, in Gainesville, Georgia. Preparing and Implementing your Comprehensive Plan is a 2-day class that covers the...