I'm honored to be in the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners. It is the highest honor the organization bestows on its members/in the field. There is a clear diversity issue among the FAICP, but we hope that will change in time. While I have always considered myself primarily an architect/urban designer, urban planning has long been integral to my mode of operating because of the scope, scale, and impact the field has on shaping important social, environmental, and economic outcomes in a wide range of communities and contexts (for better or worse). Among the things I am proud of during my involvement with the AICP was work with others to revise its Code of Ethics. You can google it to see the whole thing, but I've included some of my favorite points below to help explain why I even care about occasionally dding these #FAICP letters to my name. AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 1(b) Be conscious of the rights of others. Develop skills that enable better communication and more effective, respectful, and compassionate planning efforts with all communities, especially underrepresented communities and marginalized people, so that they may fully participate in planning. Respect the experience, knowledge, and history of all people. 2(c) Promote excellence in design. Conserve and preserve the integrity and heritage of the natural and built environment. Use principles of sustainability and resilience as guiding influences in our work. 2(d) Identify the human and environmental consequences of alternative actions including the short and long-term costs and benefits. Identify social and cultural values which should be preserved as well as natural elements. 3(b) Seek social justice by identifying and working to expand choice and opportunity for all persons, emphasizing our special responsibility to plan with those who have been marginalized or disadvantaged and to promote racial and economic equity. Urge the alteration of policies, institutions, and decisions that do not help meet their needs. 3(d) Promote the inherent rights of Indigenous people and work with indigenous peoples on developments affecting them and their lands and resources.
Maria Villalobos
8 个月
Congratulations ?? ????????
Agnes Shelton
8 个月
Congratulations, Justin... so deserving. Wish you could clone yourself and send him back home.
Susan Feder
8 个月
Congratulations Justin on this well deserved recognition of your many talents and accomplishments.
Congratulations again Justin - well deserved honor! Looking forward to witnessing your next chapter ??????
Matias Echanove
8 个月
Changing institutions from within is never going to be easy but this is important work. Keep at it, Justin! Congratulations!
Chris Holme
8 个月
Congratulations Justin on attaining this great honor for all your work and your vision!
Congrats on that recognition. Well earned!
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Scott Archer
8 个月
Congrats! Well deserved!
Senior International Consultant/ Planning Social Infrastructure
8 个月Congratulations for a well deserved Recognition!