Leon Eplan, FAICP, inaugural president of the Georgia Planning Association, died on 15 April in Atlanta. Eplan was a singular force in Georgia planning for more than 50 years, serving as Atlanta’s...
Thank you to everyone who submitted their candidacy to fill the rest of Cristina Pastore’s term as AICP Director at Large on the GPA...
Looking to hire interns for the summer or fall? Maybe you need a new graduate to fill an open full-time position. Have your pick of students looking for work! The Georgia Tech School of City and...
The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge is seeking cities and counties in Georgia as applicants for the program. For the 2021 cohort, Georgia Smart will select up to four communities for an enhanced...
GPA is pleased to welcome Georgia Tech’s new Student Planning Association (SPA) board members! In March, the SPA elected their new board which includes positions related to sustainability, social...
We are now shifting to strategic planning for next year’s state session, as well as federal advocacy. As GPA President-Elect, I sent our policy positions to Senators Warnock and Ossoff. I was...
GPA is now accepting nominations for the 2022-2023 Board term. Serving on the Board is a great way to connect with other planners, give back to GPA, and help build a successful chapter. Nominations...
GPA’s website now includes up-to-date policy and advocacy information. Moving forward, continue to check GPA positions on the current legislation and learn how you can be...
The federal government is considering changing the definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Urban Area (UA). If enacted, these changes would modify the MSA definition to apply to areas...