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Planning helps to ensure that you have choices when it comes to what type of home you want to live in, how you move around the community, and what is available nearby. Planning includes …

Jan 29, 2025 · The 2025 Trend Report features a list of over 100 existing, emerging, and potential future trends that the APA Foresight team and our Trend Scouting Foresight Community …

Planning NEXT is a leading community visioning and planning firm located in Columbus, Ohio. Our work is grounded in the belief that strong technical planning must be integrated with …

We’re expecting 850–900 planning professionals from across the state, so don’t delay — workshops, mobile tours, and hotel rooms are expected to fill quickly. Get all of the conference …

Passport combines the most and best planning content with convenience and low per-hour pricing to offer superior professional planning education. Wherever you are in your planning career, …

Jun 9, 2025 · If your planning work intersects in any way with hazard mitigation or disaster recovery, you are probably familiar with the phases of emergency management. This well …

The American Institute of Certified Planners is APA's professional institute and the recognized leader in certifying professional planners and promoting ethical planning, professional …

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