April 30, 2021
Welcome Elizabeth Backe, GPA AICP Director at Large
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...
Recent news about the GPA, Georgia, legislation, and more.
April 30, 2021
Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning Resume Book Available
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...
April 15, 2021
2021 Georgia Smart Communities Applications are Open
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...
April 14, 2021
Introducing the New Student Planning Association Board at Georgia Tech
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...
April 14, 2021
Building Back Better Starts with Planning
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...
April 14, 2021
Call for Board Nominations for 2022-23 Term
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...
March 18, 2021
Important Federal Policy Alert
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...
March 18, 2021
GPA Board Updates: AICP Director at Large Vacancy
The GPA Board announces that Cristina Pastore, AICP is GPA’s Professional Development Officer (PDO). Cristina is taking over the unexpired term of Ariel Godwin, AICP, who recently resigned from his...
March 18, 2021
Georgia Tech Student Planning Association Wins National Award
Congratulations to Georgia Tech’s Student Planning Association (SPA) for winning the American Planning Association (APA) 2021 Outstanding Planning Student Organization (PSO) Award! APA awards the...