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South Central Friday Morning Coffee
South Central Friday Morning Coffee; a simple way to get and stay connected. Beginning in April, we'll meet over Zoom on Friday mornings to chat, problem solve, and show off our favorite coffee mugs! Feel free to pop in for a few minutes while sorting through emails, or stay longer if you like to chat.
The Power of Parcel Data: Leveraging Land Ownership Information and Water Insights for Smarter Plannin
Every water challenge — whether it’s managing resources during drought, guiding development through availability assessments, restoring wetlands, or protecting watersheds — starts with a foundational question: Who owns the land? Land ownership determines access, responsibility, and the potential for action. Yet for planners and water professionals, this data has historically been difficult to access and integrate. To bridge this gap, the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) — a mission-driven organization enabling data-driven decisions for the greater good of land, water, and people — has developed a nationwide parcel database that reveals, with unmatched precision and interoperability, who owns what land across jurisdictions, state boundaries, and complex ownership structures. CGS is exploring new opportunities to weave water data into this platform and open the door for deeper insights into how land and water systems connect. This webinar will introduce the unique dataset, share early use cases, and invite discussion about how integrating land ownership and water data can help planners and water managers answer questions like: “Who owns land critical to watershed health?” and “Where are land use patterns influencing water access or infrastructure investments?” Join us for a preview of what’s possible at the intersection of land and water data — and help shape where we go next.
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
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APA Colorado Denver Metro Happy Hour
Join us at New Image Brewing in Arvada for a happy hour with other professionals!
No RSVP necessary.
APA Colorado Award Submissions Due
Don't miss out on the chance to shine at the fall Western Slope Planning Conference by submitting your nomination for awards. Whether it's innovative planning leadership, an impactful comprehensive plan, advancing diversity and social change, or another award category, your contributions deserve to be celebrated.
Take this opportunity to showcase your achievements and inspire others in the planning community. Submit your nominations today and be a part of shaping the future of our profession!
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
AI in Action: Practical Use Cases in County Planning
Artificial intelligence is reshaping county planning, offering powerful tools to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance public engagement. This session explores how AI is being successfully implemented in planning practice and the legal considerations that come with it. AI-driven automation is transforming permit reviews and inspections, reducing processing times while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Predictive analytics is revolutionizing zoning and land use decisions, helping planners anticipate development trends and optimize land allocation. Discussions will focus on land-use law, environmental regulations, and constitutional law considerations that impact AI-based planning decisions. Speakers will explore the practical effects of recent legislation, including regulatory efforts and court decisions within the last 10 years that shape planning policies. Additionally, the session will highlight key legal challenges—such as procedural conflicts, policy interpretations, and how different levels of law (federal, state, and local) apply to AI-driven planning innovations.
CM | 1.5
L | 1.0
Assistants for Planners: Consistency, Transparency and Trust
This webinar showcases how two industry innovators are reshaping planning practice by fusing domain expertise with purpose-built technology. Rico will describe the cultural and procedural shifts that occur when environmental-effects reviews are transformed into a guided, form-based workflow: by translating expert logic into step-by-step prompts, the platform leads planners—regardless of experience—through contextual considerations, mandatory rules checks, effect assessments, and defensible justifications, creating consistent, machine-readable outputs that accelerate decision-making and improve AI validation. Complementing this perspective, Houseal Lavigne & Associates will discuss EuclidHL, a large-language-model assistant that taps directly into municipal plans, zoning codes, and GIS layers to deliver rapid, graphics-supported answers to questions from residents, developers, and staff, thereby enhancing transparency, shortening research cycles, and building public trust.
CM | 1.5
Empathetic Design with Elgin Cleckley Webinar
Elgin Cleckley, NOMA, is an Associate Professor of Architecture at UVA, where he directs the undergraduate program and leads Design Justice initiatives at the Equity Center. Principal of the award-winning _mpathic design practice, his work spans architecture, education, and community engagement. A UVA and Princeton graduate, he has earned national teaching, design, and public service honors, and his scholarship supports his forthcoming book with Island Press. Elgin is a strong advocate for equity in design education and has exhibited nationally, including at the Smithsonian.
Cleckley's book, Empathic Design, provides essential approaches and methods for designing public spaces with respect for the history and lived experiences of communities. This work ensures that all people, especially those marginalized and harmed by systemic oppression, are represented in their built environment.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Use By Right and Administrative Approvals
Permitting uses by right and implementing administrative approvals can connect a community vision that is based on meaningful community engagement and articulated in a plan with more appropriate zoning review processes, creating more opportunities for investment and growth. This session discusses ways to shift responsibility for administrative development decisions toward the administrative professionals, freeing up elected and appointed officials to set policy and develop broad guidance while reducing gratuitous friction in the review process.
CM | 1.5
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
Developing and Building a Network that Works for You Webinar
Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about the importance of building a strong professional network and get tips on how to build your network.
Learning objectives will include:
- How to introduce yourself to others when first meeting them.
- Continuing a conversation after introducing yourself to others.
- How to nurture and maintain meaningful connections.
- How to leverage your contacts to add value as a planning professional and accelerate your professional growth.
- Why having a robust and diverse professional network is important.
This webinar will be a good fit for planning professionals at all levels in their career who are looking to expand or diversify their professional network.
APA Colorado Board Election Ballots Due
Serving as an elected leader in APA offers a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your networks, and work directly to strengthen the impact of the organization. Online ballots will close on September 5, 2025.
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Western Slope Planning Confernce
October 23 - 24, 2025
Grand Junction, Colorado
Join us for the premier event for planners and community leaders across the state. We'll head to Grand Junction this year for the opportunity to earn 11 CM credits through a full day of sessions on October 23rd and a half day of sessions the morning of October 24th. This conference will feature a dynamic lineup of sessions, mobile tours, and networking opportunities that highlight innovative planning practices, local and national trends, and the unique challenges facing Colorado communities. Join us to exchange ideas, gain professional development, and celebrate the impact of planning in shaping vibrant, resilient places.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.