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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.
APA Colorado Board Nominations Deadline
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. The portal for candidate self-nominations will be open through May 9th and includes all the groups and positions up for election this year.
Envisioning sprawl repair: Lessons from the 2025 Student Planning and Design Competition
Across the United States, a shift is underway to reimagine auto-oriented landscapes, leading to a surge in collaborative projects to improve connectivity and revitalize public spaces within auto-centric areas. This year's Student Planning and Design Competition focused on the Colfax and Federal Interchange site in Denver, Colorado. Situated adjacent to Empower Field at Mile High on the east and multifamily neighborhoods to the west, the site presents a unique opportunity to explore sensitive and strategic infill solutions. Join us post-conference to discuss the student work and the broader response to sprawl repair.
Event #9309088
CM | 1.5
Fellows Nominee Support Sessions – One-on-One Discussions with Current Fellows
Get personalized guidance from those who’ve been through the process.
Are you preparing for your AICP Fellows nomination? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect directly with current Fellows for informal, one-on-one support designed to help you succeed.
🔍 Purpose
These sessions give nominees a chance to ask questions and receive suggestions based on the Fellows Guidelines and the experiences of current Fellows. While not part of the official Selection process, these conversations can offer valuable insights and clarity.
🗓 Format
- Two days of Zoom-based sessions – May 14th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and May 21st from 4:00 pm CT to 5:00 pm CT.
- Breakout room format
- 10 minutes per nominee, timed
- Not recorded – open, candid, and supportive
🤝 Structure
- Up to 16 nominees per session, matched with a volunteer Fellow
- Each nominee will receive a focused 10-minute conversation
- Fellows will offer informal advice only and are not part of the Fellows Selection Committee
- Fellows may volunteer for one or more 30 minutes sessions
- A mini slide-deck of helpful resources will be shared in advance
✅ Sign-Up Instructions
For Nominees:
Ready to participate?
👉 Sign up here to reserve your 10-minute discussion slot. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Session dates and times will be listed in the form. Nominees will be assigned per day during the selected slots.
For Current Fellows:
Interested in supporting the next generation of Fellows?
👉 Volunteer here to serve as a discussion partner. You can indicate your availability and the number of sessions you’re able to attend.
Whether you’re just getting started or refining your submission, these sessions are designed to boost your confidence and sharpen your focus.
📌 Don’t miss this chance – sign up today!
Questions? Contact dlandahl@planning.org.
Natural Habitat Buffer Zone Reference Area Success Criteria Results & Updates
Scott Benton with Larimer County and Hannah Eining with the City of Fort Collins will be discussing how success is measured in Natural Habitat Buffer Zones and other revegetation projects within the City of Fort Collins.
Scott is an environmental planner with Larimer County. His main focus is on the protection and restoration of the County's natural resources on development projects by finding creative solutions to challenging situations and ensuring proper implementation through inspections and monitoring. Always a pragmatic thinker, Scott enjoys figuring out the ‘how’ in addition to the ‘why’.
Hannah is a Natural Resources Zoning Inspector with Community Development and Neighborhood Services. Her main role is to inspect and ensure compliance within Natural Habitat Buffer Zones, while enhancing the ecological value of these systems. As the City is faced with increasing population pressures and development, she strives to ensure the longevity and resiliency of the natural systems that are woven throughout our city.
Both Scott and Hannah will be presenting on how reference areas serve as a guide for planning projects and a benchmark for evaluating success. In this session, the presenters will discuss how they are selected and measured, and how the data is used to determine feasible revegetation targets for commonly targeted plant communities. Results from the previous growing season will be discussed from the various reference sites.
Please bring your own lunch.
Event #9309923
CM | 1.0
222 Laporte, Fort Collins (Colorado Room)
Landscaping Codes to Conserve Water and Reduce Wildfire Risk
Communities have long used landscaping codes to reduce water consumption, but a few stand-out cities have crafted codes that pair water-wise goals with fire-wise principles. Join experts for an hour-long webinar exploring how these double-duty landscaping codes can reduce fire risk and encourage water conservation in your community.
CM #9309089
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
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
Fellows Nominee Support Sessions – One-on-One Discussions with Current Fellows
Get personalized guidance from those who’ve been through the process.
Are you preparing for your AICP Fellows nomination? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect directly with current Fellows for informal, one-on-one support designed to help you succeed.
🔍 Purpose
These sessions give nominees a chance to ask questions and receive suggestions based on the Fellows Guidelines and the experiences of current Fellows. While not part of the official Selection process, these conversations can offer valuable insights and clarity.
🗓 Format
- Two days of Zoom-based sessions – May 14th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and May 21st from 4:00 pm CT to 5:00 pm CT.
- Breakout room format
- 10 minutes per nominee, timed
- Not recorded – open, candid, and supportive
🤝 Structure
- Up to 16 nominees per session, matched with a volunteer Fellow
- Each nominee will receive a focused 10-minute conversation
- Fellows will offer informal advice only and are not part of the Fellows Selection Committee
- Fellows may volunteer for one or more 30 minutes sessions
- A mini slide-deck of helpful resources will be shared in advance
✅ Sign-Up Instructions
For Nominees:
Ready to participate?
👉 Sign up here to reserve your 10-minute discussion slot. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Session dates and times will be listed in the form. Nominees will be assigned per day during the selected slots.
For Current Fellows:
Interested in supporting the next generation of Fellows?
👉 Volunteer here to serve as a discussion partner. You can indicate your availability and the number of sessions you’re able to attend.
Whether you’re just getting started or refining your submission, these sessions are designed to boost your confidence and sharpen your focus.
📌 Don’t miss this chance – sign up today!
Questions? Contact dlandahl@planning.org.
APA's Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
Jason Jordan, APA Policy Director, and Andrea Brown, APA Michigan Chapter Executive Director, will present the APA's Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, and show how planners can partner with elected officials and stakeholders to promote innovative housing strategies and a more open and timely process for the review of proposed new residential developments. Owen Beitsch will add a private practice perspective on how economic and environmental factors can affect the development review process, and outline steps that planners can take to minimize delays due to these factors.
CM | 1.5
Flint Water Crisis Deep-Dive: Lessons Learned. Presented by EPA’s Former Flint Emergency Coordinator
This drinking water training is presented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) former Flint Safe Drinking Water Act Emergency Coordinator. The role of the coordinator was to ensure safe drinking water for the people of Flint. The coordinator worked with the City of Flint, Flint’s public water system, & the state of Michigan to ensure compliance with EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act & EPA’s drinking water enforcement authorities.
This online drinking water training will provide you with 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 to make better public health decisions, improve the quality of drinking water, and increase efforts to replace lead service lines in communities.
This training is hosted by Environmental & Public Health International. If you have additional questions please contact us. You will also be able to provide feedback after the training. You can find our terms and policies on our website.
Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Studies
The session will focus on preparing and reviewing multimodal transportation impact assessments rather than just preparing a traffic impact study. A review of the recently updated Institute of Transportation Engineering (ITE) Recommended Practice on Preparing and Reviewing Multimodal Transportation Impact Assessments will explain the benefits. Speakers from cities that have developed and applied a new multimodal process will explain their process and the lessons learned. Dan Hardy, the Chair of ITE’s Committee, will review its Recommended Practices on Multimodal Transportation Impact Analyses for site development. Melissa Hayes, the Project Manager for the City of Nashville, will describe how the city replaced traffic impact studies with multimodal guidelines. Nashville applied ITE’s recommended practices along with examples from Austin, Seattle, San Jose, and Washington, D.C. Melissa and Dan’s work will be discussed to show the positive impact on not only Nashville, but other communities.
CM | 1.5
Utility Scale Renewable Energy
The State of Michigan's MI Healthy Climate Plan and the subsequent adoption of PA233 has resulted in communities needing to consider renewable energy development, including solar energy, wind energy, substations, and battery storage. Join us for a deep-dive into planning and zoning for renewable energy so you can better guide your communities to a position that is based on good planning.
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
Who Owns America: A nationwide dataset for Planning
Coming soon!
CM | 1.5
SR | 1.0
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 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.
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.