Welcome

Welcome to the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association website!

The Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Colorado) is a non-profit organization of professionals and citizen planners providing vision and leadership for the future development of Colorado communities. We are the state affiliate of the American Planning Association and have over 1,500 APA members Statewide. In Colorado, as well as nationally, we have a membership that is diverse in expertise and focus. APA Colorado members work both in the public and private sector; for Federal, state, and local government; for firms both large and small; in long-range planning and development review; in master planning, as well as site planning; in transportation planning, land use planning, environmental planning, design, and in many other capacities.

Within the pages of this website is a wealth of information and links to additional resources. Here you will find more detailed information about planning and APA; our sponsors; upcoming events and training opportunities, committees and programs; APA Colorado regions and regional events; job opportunities; our annual conference; current and past issues of our newsletter; links to allied groups, partners, and others; links to share and exchange information with others; and much, much more.

Our Mission:

APA Colorado provides leadership in the development of resilient, inclusive, sustainable and equitable communities by advocating for excellence in planning and public policy, promoting professional development, and providing education and citizen empowerment for those who are working to protect and enhance the natural and built environment.

(R.I.S.E. - Resilient. Inclusive. Sustainable. Equitable)

This website is one means to further our mission. For information on planning or APA Colorado that goes beyond the bounds of this website, please contact us at: Info@APAColorado.org

Michelle Stephens, AICP

Chapter President, APA Colorado

News and Headlines
2019 City Building Exchange The CityBuilding Exchange is a two-day, time-intense educational session designed for teams of busy community decision makers interested in best practices for community development. It brings together top notch experts in the fields of design, planning, transportation, building, economic development, neighborhood retail and fiscal management. Attendees enjoy one on one discussion with consultants and are encouraged to present their toughest challenges in pursuit of integrated solutions.
APA Advocacy Action Day 2019 Get ready for the first-ever APA Advocacy Action Day on August 20.
2019 Green Schools Summit DATE: NOVEMBER 7 & 8 2019 LOCATION: ARVADA, CO
Land Use Law: How-to (Advanced) CLE presents: Tom Ragonetti's 25th Annual Conference Land Use Law: How-To (Advanced)
2019 YIP Awards We invite you to redefine the boundaries of design at this interdisciplinary award event celebrating emerging design professionals! Denver Does Design is proud to introduce the inaugural 2019 YIP Awards to celebrate design professionals in the Denver area with 10 years or less of experience.

News and Headlines

2019 City Building Exchange

The CityBuilding Exchange is a two-day, time-intense educational session designed for teams of busy community decision makers interested in best practices for community development. It brings together top notch experts in the fields of design, planning, transportation, building, economic development, neighborhood retail and fiscal management. Attendees enjoy one on one discussion with consultants and are encouraged to present their toughest challenges in pursuit of integrated solutions.

APA Advocacy Action Day 2019

Get ready for the first-ever APA Advocacy Action Day on August 20.

2019 Green Schools Summit

DATE: NOVEMBER 7 & 8 2019

LOCATION: ARVADA, CO

Land Use Law: How-to (Advanced)

CLE presents: Tom Ragonetti's 25th Annual Conference
Land Use Law: How-To (Advanced)

2019 YIP Awards

We invite you to redefine the boundaries of design at this interdisciplinary award event celebrating emerging design professionals! Denver Does Design is proud to introduce the inaugural 2019 YIP Awards to celebrate design professionals in the Denver area with 10 years or less of experience.