Join the Student Planning Association of Georgia Tech for Park(ing) Day 2011 (http://parkingday.org/) along Fifth Street in Tech Square. Park(ing) Day is an international event that encourages people to think about how space is used by turning metered parking spaces into green space, public space, and other creative uses. 

The GPA Fall Conference is returning to Georgia’s first city, and GPA’s most popular destination, beginning September 28! We want everyone to be there and you can sign up for the event right away.

The Southeast Regional Workshop is your opportunity to network with leading local government colleagues in the southeast and learn about key local sustainability topics. Sessions include Institutionalizing Sustainability, Communicating Sustainability and Climate, Best Practices for Engaging Business and Financing Sustainability.

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

A one-day symposium to introduce leaders from across disciplines to the factors that influence school siting decisions in Georgia and the Southeast. This workshop will explore alternatives for enhancing collaboration around school siting through policies and actions on the local, regional and state level. 

Join the Council for Quality Growth for the 2nd Annual CID Showcase to learn about our region's Community Improvement Districts, their initiatives, projects and their role as the economic engine of our Region.

Over the past few years, local governments across the country have searched for ways to “green” their organizations – from internal operations to recycling programs and alternative energy production. This workshop will highlight local governments in the region and how they have implemented effective green policies. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how these programs were initiated and are managed day to day.

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

Join the Georgia Conservancy's Growth Management Program and Georgia Tech professors Richard Dagenhart, Doug Allen, and David Green for a six-class course focusing on the history, principles, and current practices of designing better cities and a better Atlanta.

Three primary tracks include economic development, professional development and Clemson University related projects.  In addition, legal and ethics sessions will be included and a chapter business meeting.  We’ll also feature a Spirit Night reception Thursday evening.  Attendees can earn up to 10 AICP and SC continuing education credits.  Don’t wait until the last minute – register today!

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

The School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech is pleased to host Dan Immergluck for a lecture marking his promotion to professor: What's Next? Prognosis and Prospects for Housing and Urban Form After the Crisis

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

The City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.

ULI Atlanta presents its annual real estate trends and forecast meeting, featuring insights from leading experts both nationally and locally. The event will again feature a presentation on the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2012 report-a publication from PwC and ULI-as well as a session on the outlook for Atlanta area real estate, including a panel of leading area real estate investors and experts.

Have you found yourself in the past year in the awkward position of trying to defend our profession?

Beyond the Center / Landscapes Of Immigration / the Physical, Social, And Cultural Fabric Of Paris, Toulouse, and Atlanta

Cents & Sensibility: Atlanta's Transportation Vision, will be a panel discussion on the impact that next year's Atlanta Regional Roundtable event will have on the region's economy, environment and equity. This is a free symposium that the Student Planning Association (SPA) offers annually in celebration of the American Planning Association's World Town Planning Day (WTPD).

Upcoming lecture at the CDC Chamblee Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 16th 1:00 – 2:30 as part of CDC’s 2011 Sustainability Forum.

Community Planning Institute for Water Resource Management - Richmond Hill

You’re invited to our Winter 2012 Happy Hour, held in conjunction with the GPA AICP Exam Preparation Review Session. This is our third year hosting this combined event with GPA and we’ve had a great turnout the past two years. The Winter Happy Hour will follow the first day of the AICP exam prep review session. All planners and planning students are invited to attend. 

Dowell Myers is a demographer and urban planner who creates narratives to promote public understanding about pressing issues that affect our common future. In his February 22 talk at the Atlanta Fed he will use the most recent demographic data to outline the new facts and debunk some of the old rhetoric that shaped policy debates on immigration.

The GPA Young Planners Group will host a reception on March 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sage Woodfire Tavern (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, next to Crowne Plaza). Light appetizers and one drink ticket per person will be provided. A cash bar will also be available. Come and enjoy this popular event […]

This is just one of many courses sponsored by the National Highway Institute. This one will be held in Atlanta on April 3-5, 2012. Check the NHI web site for more information on this and other courses.

Engage in a Conversation With USMC (Retired), Former Special Strategic Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Col. Mark ‘Puck’ Mykleby  Learn more about Puck’s support of sustainable communities as a national security issue and how it has led to a national conversation about the future defense of the nation. Hear about Puck’s investigation into […]

South Atlantic Chapters and Schools Reception

After successful courses for members in Savannah, Augusta and Macon, Good Urbanism 101 is on the road again and excited to travel to Columbus!