Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida)

FREE LAW WEBINAR We are excitied to bring you this most informative webinar. Learn the legal elements of working as a planner in a state with broad Sunshine Laws. They will be presenting as a public service to help educate planners. How can planners ensure compliance for proper public access to meetings, records, and communication in a hybrid environments. How can we ensure public access to every interested and engaged citizen. Objectives for this CM event include: - Advocate for good practice in a planning environment that has broad sunshine laws and is highly litigious. - Understand the legal risk and implications of planning and stakeholder engagement in the public sector Register here: https://bit.ly/3UrlWGu | 1 Law CM available Thanks to Liz Ellis and Erin Tilton from Stearns Weaver Miller for sharing their expertise with us!

FREE WEBINAR on AI + GIS Join us on Jan. 24 for a session that explores how Artificial Intelligence is enhancing GIS to help planners create more inclusive and accessible mapping environments that comply to ADA standards. By leveraging AI tools, planners can identify issues more efficiently and make proactive, data-driven decisions that address emerging challenges. Case studies from across South Florida will demonstrate how AI-powered GIS applications have been employed to achieve ADA compliance in mapping. These examples underscore the essential role of ADA-compliant GIS solutions in fostering accessibility, equipping planners with tools to develop adaptable, equitable mapping products that serve the needs of all community members. Speakers: - Matthew Davis, AICP, CNU-A, Florida Technical Consultants, LLC - James Barton, PE, Florida Technical Consultants - Amelia Alman, Florida Technical Consultants Register here: https://bit.ly/4fLyhgN

Now that's putting a golf course to good use!

Will hurricanes push out retirees?

APA Florida President Whit Blanton is discussing Brightline's Florida plans in Planning Magazine.

This week, new opportunities are falling into place with APA Florida's JobMart. Check out the positions from the following employers: - City of Sarasota - Hillsborough County - City of Bradenton - Northeast Florida Regional Council - City of Deerfield Beach - Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department - City of Clearwater - Emerald Coast Regional Council - City of Dunnellon ?? Search through our current and expiring listings here: https://bit.ly/3KhRedu. ??

WELL DONE, US! APA Florida is the first ever recipient of Visit Tampa Bay's 'Meeting the Moment' Award for our efforts to give back to our host city during the 2024 Florida Planning Conference. We invited the Tampa Bay Humane Society to bring dogs available for adoption to share with the more than 1,100 attendees. Three of the seven dogs were adopted. Additionally, the chapter teamed with OASIS Opportunities to pack hygiene kits for Tampa area students. Dozens of attendees packed more than 200 kits in just one day. More here: https://bit.ly/3Z5r70m

What Florida highway should be removed?

Check out this awesome video from our friends at the Florida Manufactured Housing Association on their ADU @ FPC24 and the factory tour.

The Andre Anderson Minority Scholarship is meant to celebrate planning and foster increased interest in planning by providing financial support for graduate-level planning students who are members of underserved ethnic groups and who are enrolled in either (1) a PAB-accredited urban planning graduate program in the State of Florida or (2) an urban planning graduate program in the State of Florida that is actively seeking PAB accreditation. Deadline is Feb. 7, 2025. Information: https://bit.ly/3N9B0VA