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, Atlanta Streets Alive will open nearly 9 miles of Howell Mill Road, Marietta Street, Decatur Street, and DeKalb Avenue for the special Cross-City route. EPG […]

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. Scott will provide an update on the formation of the ATL and plans for the future of Atlanta Transit. Please note the early registration deadline […]

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 "conservation planning." Mr. Arendt has designed "conservation subdivisions" for a wide variety of clients in 21 states and several Canadian provinces. His designs are "twice […]

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 session to introduce the group, discuss future efforts, and network. We will also introduce our first learning event for this fall, complete with CM credits […]

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 and socializing. Cost is $10 prior to the event and $20 at the door and includes drinks and appetizers. We know it’s a busy time […]

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 communities through partnerships and engagement. SCUP unites innovators and thought leaders who strive to strengthen on-campus relationships and link higher ed to ever-expanding networks to […]

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 international experts from major airport areas around the world to collectively reflect on the impact of big data, technology and innovation on the development of […]

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, performance-based framework used to screen alternatives and identify an optimal geometric and control solution for a roadway intersection. ICE policies are implemented with an eye […]

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 are invited. Before everyone gets busy with the holiday season, please join us for food, drinks, and networking with fellow planners and students. Fado Midtown […]

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 Building, the Kendeda Building. For more information on the Kendeda Building and the Living Building Challenge, please visit their website. Diana Hernández is an Assistant […]

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 options, look at areas where increased density could play a role, trade-offs of up-zoning, discussion of the de facto Urban Growth Boundary as well as […]

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 can we ensure that users understand intentions and exhibit safe operation? How do we best utilize the resources of agency staff and advocacy resources to […]

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 the College of Design. This highly anticipated event pairs students and professionals together to review student resumes in a fun and fast "speed dating" format. […]

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 City Tap House. All are invited to this free event! RSVP Here

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 critical challenge. It will include panel discussions, stories from people who have suffered homelessness, and outreach to see firsthand how homeless individuals survive followed by […]

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 Regional Planning.  Catch up with fellow alumni and professionals! Share your experiences with current students.   Enjoy appetizers provided by EPG.

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 Future of Floodplain Management.” The submission deadline is February 3, 2020. Submittal abstracts should be sent to Traci Murray. The Georgia Association of Floodplain Management […]

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 April 16-17! Learn the latest best practices, network with like-minded professionals and advocates, and make walking a priority in your community! Early bird registration ends […]

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 to those that directly relate to the conference theme, “Inclusive Innovation: Designing the Future of Atlanta.” In June 2020, the city of Atlanta will host […]

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 event in Calhoun. The event will include lunch. Sessions will include Planning & Zoning Law Essentials; Connecting Economic Development and Historic Preservation; Community Planning for […]

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 have the opportunity to share their experiences as they navigate through the “new normal” as COVID-19 has shut down campuses across the world. Joining the […]

The public health crisis has become an economic crisis. Jonathan Corso, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) representative for Georgia, explains how $1.5 billion in EDA funding included in the federal stimulus package can help communities and businesses statewide respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19 through capital and planning projects. He will also outline […]