Journal of the American Planning Association
| Abbreviation | APA |
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| Formation | 1978 |
| Merger of | American Institute of Planners American Society of Planning |
| Type | Non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization |
| Purpose |
To provide leadership in the
development of vital communities |
| Headquarters | |
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President
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Carol Rhea, FAICP |
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President-Elect
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Cynthia A. Bowen, AICP |
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Key people
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Jim Drinan, CEO & Executive Director |
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Parent organization
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American Planning Association (AICP)
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| Subsidiaries | |
| Affiliations | 47 member chapters (2014) |
| Slogan | Making Great Communities Happen |
| Website | planning |
The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning Officials, were merged into a single organization. The American Institute of Certified Planners is now the organization's professional branch.
The association also publishes the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA, ISSN 0194-4363). JAPA was founded in 1935 as Planners' Journal, and was from 1943 known as Journal of the American Institute of Planners (ISSN 0002-8991).
Like many professional organizations, the American Planning Association's main function is to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas between people who work in the field of urban planning. The organization keeps track of the various improvement efforts underway around the country, which may include the improvement or construction of new parks, highways and roads, or residential developments.
The organization is also a starting point for people looking for employment.
The association holds an annual conference which attracts planners and planning students from throughout the United States, Canada and the world. The 2015 conference was held in Seattle, WA and the 2014 conference in Atlanta, GA.
Future conferences are planned for:
Other recent conferences have been held in the following cities:
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