September 25, 2015
2015 GPA Election Results
Thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s elections. This was our first year with a combined GPA and APA election, so hopefully this gave everyone a chance to streamline their...
Recent news about the GPA, Georgia, legislation, and more.
August 18, 2015
Metro Water District Seeks Submissions for 2015 Photo Contest
The Metro North Georgia Water Planning District invites individuals to capture the beauty of our natural resources in photographs in an effort to remind residents of the important role our region’s...
August 18, 2015
2015-2016. Find a mentor. Be a mentor.
The 2015-2016 Mentor Program is accepting applications now. The program has a flexible format so that mentors, mid-career planners, and emerging professionals can tailor their own...
June 16, 2015
In Macon-Bibb County smart growth would mean quadruple returns
In a study published in May 2015, Smart Growth America (SGA) estimates that downtown development would generate 4.7 times the fiscal impact as development on the edge of town in Macon-Bibb...
May 19, 2015
Nominations Open for the College of Fellows of AICP
Election to the College of Fellows is one of the highest honors that the American Institute of Certified Planners, the professional institute of the American Planning Association, bestows upon a...
April 2, 2015
HB 170- Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Passed
HB 170 passed late Tuesday night to provide dedicated source of transportation funding in...
March 25, 2015
APA Announces Grant Recipients for the Plan4Health Project
Today, APA will be announcing its grant recipients for the Plan4Health project, a program funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. APA was one of three national organizations...
March 23, 2015
South Atlantic Chapters Reception at the APA National Planning Conference
Join your fellow South Atlantic planners for a reception as part of the APA Conference! All member of the FL, GA, NC, and SC Chapters and any alumni or current student from a sponsoring University...
March 7, 2015
Important transportation bills gain approval in the House
On Thursday, March 5th two important transportation bills passed the Georgia House of Representatives and were forwarded to the State Senate for...