You are invited to participate in a historic preservation and development walking tour through Newark, NJ. Beginning at the apartments at 15 Washington Street on the Rutgers-Newark campus, then Hahne & Co. and Express Newark, winding through Military Park and more, participants will see how many of the city's landmarks have been repurposed for modern commercial, educational, and recreational use.
As communities seek better walkability, bicycle infrastructure, and reliable transit options in an era of uncertain state and federal funding, the stakes for New Jersey’s transportation network could not be higher. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear where the candidates running for Governor stand on critical mobility issues related to accessibility, connectivity, and safety in the Garden State. How will the next governor make it easier and safer for residents of all ages and abilities to get around the state?
Join our virtual cafeteria with the APA Public Schools and Communities Division and APA Food Systems Division to learn more about the intersections between school planning and food systems planning through a panel of school food planning practitioners. Panelists will reflect on their current work, how they arrived at their focus area in this field, challenges ahead, and example projects.
The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a momentous event in our state, drawing change-makers from across the political, private, and public sectors. This exceptional one-day forum spotlights the successes and lessons learned from the people and projects that are helping New Jersey realize a more sustainable future. 2024 Summit attendees walked away with tangible resources and strategies to assist with their own community initiatives.
Participants will learn about cohousing’s human-scaled, pedestrian-oriented design, its adaptability across urban, suburban, and rural settings, and its benefits in addressing housing affordability, sustainability, and social isolation. The session will also highlight how cohousing differs from conventional zoning, often requiring creative regulatory navigation and community-driven governance structures.
Join for a timely discussion on gentle density and missing middle housing in New Jersey. Experts from public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local governments will share their experiences and strategies for expanding diverse housing options while preserving neighborhood character.
The 2025 conference is packed with timely, thought-provoking sessions that will ignite new ideas and strategies for tackling the challenges of land use, sustainable growth, and community resilience. With your registration, you'll gain full access to all 37 sessions, a dynamic exhibit floor both virtually and in-person, and opportunities to connect with fellow attendees, expert speakers, and sponsors.
Momentum for bipartisan federal action on zoning reform is building in Congress. Join the movement to increase housing choice and abundance through planning-led zoning reform — planners' top policy priority in 2025. At Planners' Day on Capitol Hill, APA will directly connect you with lawmakers from your desk. This immersive advocacy experience is entirely online.
This conference will cover e-micromobility trends and safety, and its impact on first/last-mile connections. The topics include policies, infrastructure, and grant opportunities for advancing safe transportation. You will hear from leading experts on best practices, municipal policy, and safety impacts of micromobility in their communities.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping county planning, offering powerful tools to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance public engagement. This session explores how AI is being successfully implemented in planning practice and the legal considerations that come with it.
Hosted by the APA Technology Division, this webinar showcases how two industry innovators are reshaping planning practice by fusing domain expertise with purpose-built technology.
This session discusses ways to shift responsibility for administrative development decisions toward the administrative professionals, freeing up elected and appointed officials to set policy and develop broad guidance while reducing gratuitous friction in the review process.
Join APA staff and AICP exam prep experts Jordan Yin and Andy Cross for an engaging discussion on APA's exam preparation resources and strategies for success on the AICP exam.
Planning for sustainability is especially complex when regions cross national boundaries. Join APA’s Sustainability and International Divisions as they highlight three global examples of cross-border cooperation.
Extreme heat is becoming one of the deadliest and most complex climate threats—and planners must adapt. But what if we approached heat hazard mitigation not just with data and infrastructure, but also with art, storytelling, and technology?
This webinar explores how Historic Context Statements focused on LGBTQ history offer a critical tool for reckoning with past harms and guiding more inclusive planning practices going forward.
The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
Register Now! Learn how planners and administrators can use master plans, redevelopment, and zoning tools to support New Jersey’s expanding film industry. Discover how studio development can benefit municipalities and strengthen local and regional economies.
This interactive webinar will equip planners, zoning officials, and code enforcement with the knowledge and tools needed to develop and implement sign codes that are robust, enforceable, and fully compliant with First Amendment standards. Attendees will learn the core legal definitions and take away practical strategies for ensuring their sign regulations are as “content neutral” as possible on their face and in their application.
Speakers from these three state chapters will share lessons learned from their efforts and provide key insights for those who are working to improve housing supply in their own state, region, or local community.
Join your peers in Atlantic City for the largest municipal conference in the country. For 110 years, the Annual NJ League Conference has provided a gathering place for local officials and professionals to connect, network, and learn.
The session will focus on key aspects of implementation that help communities and firms achieve successful outcomes when seeking professional consultant assistance.
Designated in 2008 as one of the "10 Great Publics Spaces in America" by APA, the West Side Market stands as Cleveland’s oldest continuously operating public market and a symbol of the city’s immigrant roots, culinary diversity, and community spirit. Learn how the latest reinvestment will preserve its historic character while preparing it for the next century of service.
Join us for a Plan4HealthNJ Studio Presentation highlighting how students collaborated with officials and practitioners to research and beta-test strategies for integrating public health into municipal master plans, zoning ordinances, and capital improvement programs. Participants will learn how students applied APA New Jersey's Plan4HealthNJ toolkits to support urban, suburban, and rural communities across New Jersey. The presentation will share key findings and recommendations to guide the Chapter's work with municipalities in 2026 during the first round of grants.