Heading into the last full day of #NPC23

If you need a reason to serve in APA leadership, let this be the reason. Decades of current and former chapter presidents letting it all hang out at the annual CPC Reunion!

The 2023 Arizona State Planning Conference Committee welcomes these great guest speakers from across the country as we explore the New Frontier together, September 6th-8th at the Wigwam Arizona.

Helping my dad clean out his house. We found this painting of my grandmother, Martha. It was painted by a Philippine artist, from a photo, while my grandfather was stationed there in 1945. The artist is Ireneo Miranda.

Going to have to add these to my iPad for some upcoming plane reading.

Day 2 of our National League of Cities #HousingSupplyAccelerator convening took our steering committee to in-progress developments! Affordable housing coming soon thanks to a community land trust in City of Tukwila and a 600-unit mixed-income development is shaping up in City of Renton.

Looking for new ways to keep small businesses in your community? Hear tips for how to work with them, engage owners, and prevent displacement in this podcast with Bobby Boone, founder and chief strategist of &Access Retail Solutions. bit.ly/3oPOGMw

In communities big and small, #ItTakesAPlanner to identify and expand housing options. That’s why we partnered with Axios to bring together critical planner and policymaker voices to discuss Georgia’s current housing challenges. bit.ly/44dH8SB

Love the public transit system in Prague. I have been trying to get a pic of the modern and retro teams in the same shot.

Just announced! 📢 Through our longstanding partnership with Esri we're excited to offer all current APA members a free year-long ArcGIS Community Analyst subscription. Offer available for a limited time! bit.ly/45fj2HU

Discovered my grandfathers work badge and WWII dog tags while double checking tubs of stuff to be tossed out from my dad’s house.

Happy Halloween….in August

Brilliant! #ittakesaplanner #becauseweplan

What is the average life expectancy of an easel? No seriously….can the average easel be used for more than one or two meetings?🙄🙄 It is not like I am using them for batting practice.

Duke tried telling me about #NationalDogDay and that he really deserved a treat but the mind over matter attempt wore him out

We are on Capitol Hill this week meeting with representatives and advocating for federal funding for planning through programs like HSAA and PRO Housing! But first, an introduction from American Planning Association President Angela D. Brooks, FAICP and Policy Director Jason Jordan!

Members of American Planning Association are on Capitol Hill today, advocating for change to help with housing supply and affordability. Caught a glimpse of suggested reading at the Senate Library and saw some good planning related suggestions…among general good reads!

Last in-person American Planning Association retreat as Region IV director. It was an honor and a blast. I have made life long friends on this adventure. I am so happy that Sara Copeland, FAICP is stepping into the role on January 1!

Come on Ohio...

I had to dig through my son’s post college storage tubs to locate something and found the most stereotypical collection of college drink choices. This pic does not include the box of wine and case of cheap beer 🤣🤣🤣