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President’s Message: June was a Doozy!
July 3, 2023
President’s Message: June was a Doozy!

A few days shy of our Board Summer Retreat, I spoke to Axios about the job-housing mismatch in Georgia and the critical role community planners’ play in ensuring that housing choice and...


GPA Climate Working Group
July 3, 2023
GPA Climate Working Group

The Climate Working Group would like GPA members to be aware of APA resources on sustainability and climate change. Planners have the expertise, perspectives, and skills to lead the local and...


It’s a Wrap: GPA Mentoring Class
July 1, 2023
It’s a Wrap: GPA Mentoring Class

Another successful GPA Mentoring class completed the program this month. A big thanks to the committee who helped create and facilitate the...


GPA Awards Program is Accepting Nominations
June 21, 2023
GPA Awards Program is Accepting Nominations

The annual GPA Awards Program is GPA’s opportunity to recognize outstanding work in the planning profession in the State of Georgia. Nominations are being accepted through 5:00 pm, Monday, July 24,...


Call for Volunteers
June 2, 2023
Call for Volunteers

Would you like to get more involved with GPA? The Chapter Services Committee has an immediate need for...


EDI Committee Outreach at a High School Career Fair
May 17, 2023
EDI Committee Outreach at a High School Career Fair

Two members of the EDI Committee, Morgan Simmons, AICP with MARTA and Gordon Linton, Planner I with the City of Stockbridge, participated in the Dutchtown High School Career Fair in Henry County....