July 2, 2025
Chapter and APA Elections Are Coming Soon!
It’s almost time to vote for new members of the 2026-2027 GPA Board. Candidates up for the positions for GPA elections are listed...
Recent news about the GPA, Georgia, legislation, and more.
July 2, 2025
How Can Georgia Planning Association Better Serve You?
With more than 1,100 professional planners, planning officials, students, and more, the Georgia Planning Association (GPA) is interested in your feedback to better connect and develop programming to...
June 19, 2025
APA National Update – Region II
I want to talk for a moment about courage. Last summer, my wife and I visited the Normandy Beaches. The day we spent on Utah and Omaha Beaches, in Saint-Mère Église, and in the American cemetery in...
June 19, 2025
Distinguished Leadership in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awarded
NewTown Macon and Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority were recognized for the Macon Action Plan on Wednesday, June 11. GPA District 5 Director Gregory Brown presented the 2024 Georgia...
June 19, 2025
Community Engagement Begins for Georgia’s First National Park
In early June, the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative (ONPPI), a Macon-based non-profit began its public engagement activities to support the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve...
June 19, 2025
Connecting Careers & Community in Columbia County
Public outreach in the planning process is essential for ensuring that planners consider the community's needs and perspectives in the decision-making process. Local schools are a great resource to...
June 3, 2025
City of Clarkston Recognized for Clarkston Greenway Feasibility LCI Study
On Tuesday, May 6, GPA President Kristen Wescott presented two 2024 Georgia Planning Association Awards for Outstanding Planning Process and Outstanding Public Involvement at the City of Clarkston...
June 3, 2025
President’s Message – June
As we settle into the pace of summer, here’s a quick update of what’s going on in and around Georgia and...
May 30, 2025
Georgia ReLeaf: Grants to Grow Community Forests
The Georgia Tree Council is excited to announce the Georgia ReLeaf grant, in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission and the USDA Forest Service. For the 2025 grant cycle, $175,000 will be...