Each spring, Park Pride hosts the annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, the largest parks conference in the southeast, showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation.

Connection can mean different things to different people, but one thing is certain: as both people and communities, we need connection to each other to thrive. Explore how Georgia’s communities […]

THIS IS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - The data on urban infrastructure systems can be combined with massive amounts of cell phone location data, social media postings, autonomous vehicle records, transit card swipes, drone and surveillance video and credit card transaction records.

Symposium topics include public park development and the evolution of public space; cartographic ‘layering’ to trace the planned and unplanned development of areas over time; public and business reactions to governmental zoning and development changes; and the impact on communities in evolving areas of Georgia.

Please join us on April 9, 2019 for the seventh annual Atlanta Studies Symposium, which will be hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and held at the Academy of Medicine. Free but registration strongly recommended.

APA Virginia is excited to announce we have confirmed the details for the South East Chapters and Universities Reception at the National Planning Conference in San Fransisco!

We cordially invite you to join your fellow planners in District 3 and metro Atlanta landscape architects for a social/networking mixer with skyline views at Estrella, located along the BeltLine.

The 2019 Georgia Trail Summit will feature exciting field experiences, inspiring keynote speeches and engaging sessions designed to set into motion a shared vision for making Georgia a premier hiking, cycling and paddling destination.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will hold a two-day Smart Cities Dialogue on May 7-8, 2019 to help frame the debate on this paradigm. It will discuss how to develop […]

Atlanta Streets Alive opens streets for people by taking cars out of the equation for an afternoon to create a healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience. On June 9, […]

Join your fellow planners and transportation engineers for networking and learning at a joint luncheon. We will hear from Scott Haggard, Director of Government and External Affairs, for the ATL. […]

Randall Arendt, author of "Rural By Design", will lead a workshop in conservation subdivision design.   Randall Arendt is a landscape planner, site designer, author, lecturer, and an advocate of […]

Join the Northeast Georgia Planning Collective for a kick-off meeting for a new group of Northeast Georgia professional urban planners, community development specialists, and peers. They will hold an introductory […]

Please join us for our second mixer of the year with our landscape architecture colleagues at GA-ASLA! This time we’ll meet at Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards in Decatur for networking […]

Please join representatives from ACCG, GMA, AT&T and Verizon on August 12th for a training workshop on Georgia’s new small cell permitting law.

Join the northeast georgia planning collective for our first roundtable discussion focusing on stormwater regulations, facility design and the advancement of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4).

The 2019 Georgia Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will bring together preservationists and professionals for three days of informative presentations, workshops, local tours, and networking opportunities.

Join us for a freewheeling conversation about The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs led by anthropologist, architect, and city planner, Richard Dagenhart.

Mark your calendar for GPA's Fall Conference: October 2-4, 2019 in Athens, GA.

Join us in Atlanta, Georgia, where we will explore how the area’s diverse institutions—technical colleges, private colleges, four-year and research universities, and HBCUs—are supporting campus communities and connecting to larger […]

The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and Hubstart Paris Region Alliance invite you to attend the 9th annual Sustainable Airport Areas International Seminar (SAAIS) in Atlanta. This year’s seminar will bring together […]

The CSRA Regional Commission will host an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Training at the Richmond County Municipal Building in Augusta, GA in the Linda Beazley Room. ICE is a data-driven, […]

GPA and the Georgia Tech Student Planning Association have co-hosted a First Friday happy hour during fall semester the past few years, and we’re doing it again this year. All […]

Join the School of City & Regional Planning, the Student Planning Association, and Diana Hernández, our featured guest, as we celebrate World Town Planning Day in Georgia Tech’s new Living […]

The NEGA planning collective will hold its first open discussion on the topic of alternative housing options and policies. The discussion will focus on ways to sensibly plan out housing […]

What really change a person’s behavior? How can agencies and activist help inform and encourage appropriate behavior on our streets and pathways? When new infrastructure or operations are introduced, how […]

The Student Planning Association (SPA) at Georgia Tech needs your help! On Thursday, January 23, 2020, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, we will be hosting our annual resume blitz at […]

Join the Emerging Planners Group (EPG) and Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) – Atlanta Chapter for a happy hour event, Transit-Oriented Drinks, on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 PM at […]

GeorgiaACT (Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.) is hosting Housing Day at the Capitol.

The Georgia Institute of Technology School of City and Regional Planning is offering this short course to discuss the causes and consequences of homelessness and how cities deal with this […]

This First Friday SPA is partnering with EPG for a young professionals and MCRP alumni night social. Please come meet and greet with current students of the School of City and […]

The Georgia Transit Association is hosting Transit Day at the Capitol. Use the link to register and to get more information.

This event has been CANCELLED due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. The GAFM is now accepting presentation submittals for its 14th annual conference, “Watershed Vision 2020: A Clear Look at the […]

We will be developing strategies and recommending formal research frameworks to guide urban analytics and smart cities research towards championing citizen voices and helping people.

This event has been POSTPONED due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. Once it has been rescheduled, we will update the calendar. The Georgia Walks Summit will be in Columbus, GA on […]

Due to COVID-19, this has been postponed. Date TBD. The eighth annual Atlanta Studies Symposium welcomes proposals on any aspect of Atlanta, past, present, or future. Priority will be given […]

The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge (“Georgia Smart”) is a funding and technical assistance program for local governments within the State of Georgia. Attend this virtual informational session to learn more about the 2020 GA Smart Communities Challenge.

Due to COVID-19, this has been postponed until the Fall. Date TBD. Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC), in partnership with GPA, is hosting a free planning & zoning essentials training […]

Join the Student Representatives Council (SRC) on Saturday, May 16 for a free virtual Town Hall for all APA student members. This interactive session will feature student speakers who will […]