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Planning 101: Planning for the Environment

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning is pleased to announce its next installment of Planning 101 trainings to be held throughout...
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Announcing the release of the Draft Citywide Design Guidelines!

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning’s Urban Design Studio is pleased to announce the release of the draft update to the...
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California Planning Foundation Scholarship – Due April 30th!

The California Planning Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce its 2019 scholarship program for outstanding planning students enrolled...
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A Home In California: Are Our Communities Sustainable (SoCal Conference)

On March 26, the Pepperdine School of Public Policy will host a conversation on one of the key challenges facing our communities. Few...
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Courses

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is one of California’s most significant environmental laws. The law requires...
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Input Wanted on Los Angeles Citywide Design Guidelines

On Wednesday February 13th, APA Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of City Planning held a forum for members of the planning...
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APA Los Angeles 2019 Awards – Call for Nominations

Every year, APA Los Angeles celebrates the region’s most outstanding planning work, it’s hard-won victories, best...
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Planning Practitioner Diversity Climate Survey

The American Planning Association recently adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to improve the workplace and professional...
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