American Planning Association

American Planning Association
AbbreviationAPA
Formation1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Merger ofAmerican Institute of Planners
American Society of Planning Officials
TypeNon-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization
Purpose
To provide leadership in the
development of vital communities
[citation needed]
Headquarters205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
President
Kurt E. Christiansen, FAICP
Past President
Cynthia Bowen, FAICP
Key people
Joel Albizo
(CEO and executive director)
Subsidiaries
Affiliations47 member chapters (2014)
Websiteplanning.org

The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States.[1] APA was formed in 1978, when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning Officials, were merged into a single organization. The American Institute of Certified Planners is now the organization's professional branch.[2]

  1. ^ "American Planning Association History". American Planning Association: About Us. American Planning Association. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Aim High: AICP". American Institute of Certified Planners. American Planning Association. Retrieved 20 June 2018.