Event Calendar
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Housing Strategies Peer Exchange
The Community Development Office within DOLA/DLG is hosting a monthly peer exchange series for local governments working on affordable housing strategies and land use issues. This interactive virtual series will take place on the third Thursday of each month from 9-10 a.m.
The intent of the series is to provide a forum for sharing challenges, successes, and innovative approaches – to learn from peer communities across Colorado who are implementing solutions to local housing challenges. Each month will feature a different topic with brief presentations from selected Colorado communities, with ample time allowed for questions and discussion.
Topics will be selected based on participant input.
Register for the series to add the Zoom event to your calendar and receive updates about future scheduled topics.
Mapping the Food Landscape: Using Healthy Food Walk Audits to Assess Local Food Systems
Healthy food walk audits provide a dynamic way to assess the food landscape in neighborhoods, evaluating availability, proximity, routes, and infrastructure needs. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use walk audits to gather data on the built environment’s influence on healthy food access, including identifying gaps in food availability, barriers in transportation routes, infrastructure challenges, and opportunities for growing and value-added production. Through real-world examples and collaborative activities, attendees will explore strategies for engaging residents in the auditing process, uncovering community-driven insights, and translating findings into actionable plans. This session will also discuss how walk audit results can shape policies, partnerships, and investments to build resilient and equitable food systems. Participants will leave equipped with tools and techniques to conduct walk audits in their communities and advocate for impactful changes in the local food landscape.
CM | 1.5
CM #9303640
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
From Concept to Community: Affordable Housing Strategies in Practice
Discover practical tools to tackle affordable housing in smaller communities! Join us for a mobile tour and interactive session exploring ADUs, multifamily trends, and proven strategies from Grand Junction. Learn how to evaluate, adapt, and apply innovative housing solutions to your planning practices. Don't miss this chance to gain real-world insights and actionable strategies!
When: February 28, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free Event for APA Colorado Members; $20 for Non-Members
RSVP to Northwest@APAColorado.org by February 2, 2025
*Limited availability for mobile tour!
Meet in front of: Goat & Clover Tavern
336 Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Other beverages and food available for purchase.
CM | 3.0
Event #9306008
APA Colorado Board Retreat
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 Spaces Conference - Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute
Western communities, and the infrastructure and regulatory systems that they depend on, are experiencing the challenges associated with aging. As we invest in foundations for the future, we need to address those challenges and seize opportunities presented as we adapt. The 2025 Western Places | Western Spaces conference will explore the best ideas for how communities can update their planning processes, their infrastructure, and their regulatory systems to meet the moment.
Join us for Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute's 2025 conference, featuring focused tracks on:
Aging Physical Infrastructure | Aging Intellectual Infrastructure | Aging Population
You can also expect a variety of great sessions addressing:
- Housing
- Energy
- Water
- Transportation + Mobility
- Small Towns & Rural Communities
- Land Conservation & Open Space
- Climate & Disaster Resilience
- Legislative Developments & Legal Issues
- Tools & Technologies
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Professional Responsibility & Ethics
Perhaps best of all, you will have the opportunity to network with an extraordinary group of thought leaders and practitioners who are working at the vanguard of planning and land use law to build a stronger, more equitable, and more resilient region.
11th Annual PHRP Collaborative Summit
Thriving Together: LIve Well, Live Long, Live Uniquely
When: Friday, March 7th 8:00am – 4:00pm (check in starts at 8am, program begins at 8:30am)
Where: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Cost: $25 in-person (includes lunch), $10 Students
Registration is open - Limited to 150 participants.
Beyond the Rainbow Crosswalk: LGBTQ+ Preservation
Throughout the United States, LGBTQ+ enclaves have provided safe havens for historically marginalized sexual minorities. Yet factors including development pressures, gentrification and continued homophobia threaten these sacred spaces and their associated living heritage. In recent years, many cities have begun to recognize the value of sustaining LGBTQ+ historic and cultural sites within the broader urban fabric. Traditional preservation tools such as historic context statements, city landmarks and cultural resource surveys can ensure such sites are protected. Innovative concepts such as cultural districts can help drive municipal projects. Placemarkers such as commemorative artwork, flags, interpretive signage, and more can further elevate the visibility and identity of queer spaces. However, robust outreach and engagement is critical for community empowerment to ensure planning decisions are ultimately serving the best interests of historically excluded groups. This lively panel discussion will examine tools employed by three different cities, specifically San Francisco, Chicago and Raleigh. Presenters will share success stories of LGBTQ+ preservation, and necessary institutional frameworks to support such efforts. The session will highlight the importance of historic preservation as it relates to broader community stabilization. With lessons learned from this session, attendees can examine opportunities for LGBTQ+ preservation within their own communities.
CM | 1.5
E | 1.0
CM #TBD
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
AICP Office Hours with APA National
The Spring 2025 AICP certification cycle will be here soon! Information about the One Path process, deadlines, exam prep materials, etc. can be found on the APA website. After reviewing the materials and FAQs, please register and join APA staff for a Q&A on any (or all!) of the following dates. Each session will last 60 minutes.
Office hours are open to members and nonmembers. Questions? Please email AICP@planning.org.
Flint Water Crisis Deep-Dive: Lessons Learned. Presented by EPA’s Former Flint Emergency Coordinator
This online training opportunity will provide you a fundamental understanding of underlying regulatory and technical decisions that led to Flint’s disaster. By improving your overall knowledge of the water crisis you will be able to prevent similar, irresponsible decisions from impacting other communities. A comprehensive understanding of what happened in Flint will enable us all to make better public health decisions and provide everyone with safe drinking water.
The State of Planning for Climate Response: Professional Perspectives
Participants will learn what the 2023 Planner Perspectives on Climate survey, conducted as part of the 2023 Divisions Council Initiative to the entire APA membership as well as within select international planning audiences, revealed about the state of climate response in the planning field.
Participants will also learn from experienced planners working in domestic and international settings sharing their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing planners in planning for sustainability and climate resilience. They will be familiarized with selected best practices and lessons learned by the panel of veteran planners.
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
CM #TBD
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
Planner's Day at the Capitol
Join us for this year's Planner's Day at the Capitol! This year, we will have a morning session where we will have opportunities to learn about this year's proposed legislation, talk about the impacts of prior legislation, and network with each other. After a rousing discussion about what's happening at the legislature, a legislator will join us for lunch to discuss policy and planning and answer your questions. We will end our day with a tour of the capitol led by our lobbyist to see where the action takes place and maybe even listen in on the session.
Activities:
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Learn about proposed legislation, hear the impact from recent legislation, and network
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch with a Legislator
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Capitol Tour
CM | TBD
Housing Strategies Peer Exchange
The Community Development Office within DOLA/DLG is hosting a monthly peer exchange series for local governments working on affordable housing strategies and land use issues. This interactive virtual series will take place on the third Thursday of each month from 9-10 a.m.
The intent of the series is to provide a forum for sharing challenges, successes, and innovative approaches – to learn from peer communities across Colorado who are implementing solutions to local housing challenges. Each month will feature a different topic with brief presentations from selected Colorado communities, with ample time allowed for questions and discussion.
Topics will be selected based on participant input.
Register for the series to add the Zoom event to your calendar and receive updates about future scheduled topics.
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
2025 National Planning Conference
Let's Meet in Denver!
NPC25 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in the vibrant city of Denver and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to analyze, imagine, and plan for the future of the planning profession.
Stay updated with the latest conference news, speaker announcements, and program highlights. Be the first to learn about exciting program details and access early-bird discounts.
APA Federal Planning Division Training Workshop 2025
Westin Westminster | Denver, Colorado
The Federal Planning Division (FPD) Annual Training Workshop is the premier education, certification, and networking opportunity for federal planners, as well as planners from state, local, and commercial organizations.
Earn valuable elective and mandatory AICP credit maintenance (CM), learn about innovative best practices in federal planning from agency and private sector subject matter experts and leaders, gain new skills and technical capabilities, learn from leading architecture and engineering firms, and explore successful planning initiatives through hands-on mobile tours.
Engage with federal, state, and local agency planners, commercial planners, consultants, technical experts, academics, and government contractor representatives to improve your knowledge and stay current with interconnected federal infrastructure initiatives.
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.
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
Housing Strategies Peer Exchange
The Community Development Office within DOLA/DLG is hosting a monthly peer exchange series for local governments working on affordable housing strategies and land use issues. This interactive virtual series will take place on the third Thursday of each month from 9-10 a.m.
The intent of the series is to provide a forum for sharing challenges, successes, and innovative approaches – to learn from peer communities across Colorado who are implementing solutions to local housing challenges. Each month will feature a different topic with brief presentations from selected Colorado communities, with ample time allowed for questions and discussion.
Topics will be selected based on participant input.
Register for the series to add the Zoom event to your calendar and receive updates about future scheduled topics.
Web Skills & Platforms for Planners
As planners increasingly embrace digital tools, understanding the workings behind the web has become crucial. Just as “Code is the new concrete,” planners who understand the “infrastructure” of websites can more effectively engage with digital platforms to serve their communities. This webinar, Planning Webcast: Web Skills for Planners, will provide an essential foundation in web skills, equipping participants to evaluate, design, deploy, and maintain websites. Participants will gain insights into everything from user-friendly design principles to back-end fundamentals, collaboration with web developers , or key no-code platforms. The session will also highlight web tools like Google Sites, Wix, and AI-driven resources that simplify coding and optimize functionality. With knowledge of these tools, planners can confidently navigate and harness the potential of web technology to enhance their planning efforts. A Q&A will follow. The goal of this webinar is to equip planners with essential web skills and knowledge, enabling them to effectively evaluate, design, deploy, and maintain websites. Participants will also learn how to collaborate with web developers and utilize online tools to enhance their planning efforts through websites.
CM | 1.5
CM #9303639
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
Colorado Transportation Symposium
We’re in the process of finalizing the details for the 2025 event. More information coming soon!
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.
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
Legislative Committee Meeting
The Legislative Committee meets every other week at 12:00 pm MST. We look forward to seeing you there!
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/dbv-whwx-vhq
Or dial: (US) +1 781-739-0170 PIN: 786 302 539# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dbv-whwx-vhq?pin=9175345320468
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.
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 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.