Welcome to the website for the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Chapter's mission is to carry out the objectives of the American Planni
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OAPA retweeted
19 Jun 2023
Supporting LGBTQ planners and residents is key to fostering equitable workplaces and communities. #PlanMag spoke with seven LGBTQ planners about what the profession needs to do to support them and the communities they serve. #PrideMonth @APA_LGBTQ bit.ly/3magOVC
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OAPA retweeted
14 May 2023
We're celebrating #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth all year long with our Asian and Pacific Islander Interest Group! Interested in joining? Take a look ⤵️ bit.ly/2XrpXjT
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OAPA retweeted
12 Jul 2022
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! The hottest conference of the year is coming your way! 🔥
Save the date for LAP's 3rd annual conference: LUGARES 2022: INTEGRATION!
Call for sessions: bit.ly/lugares2022
PLEASE contact us (email below) if your org is open to sponsoring our event!
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OAPA retweeted
1 Jun 2022
Planning exercises like tabletop discussions help us anticipate potential scenarios, response roles, strategies & support for evacuees and victims.
This recent exercise in Lincoln County included ODF, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, & the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board.
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OAPA retweeted
11 Apr 2022
High school students in our transportation summer camp (free to attend, funded by @OregonDOT & @USDOTFHWA) will stay on the @Portland_State campus, hear from guest speakers, develop data collection and STEM skills, and go on daily field trips. Learn more: trec.pdx.edu/summer-high-sch…
ALT Summer Transportation Camps at Portland State University. Image is of a group of summer camp students posing in front a TriMet bus parked indoors, at TriMet headquarters. Quote reads: "After the TREC Summer Camp, I realized how much time, effort, and planning is required and I notice different aspects of transportation in Portland more than I used to. I am definitely more interested in having a career in transportation. -2018 Student" Free and open to Oregon high school students! Learn more: https://trec.pdx.edu/summer-high-school-camp
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OAPA retweeted
11 Apr 2022
Ready to get certified? Registration for the spring AICP Certification cycle to take the May AICP Certification Exam is open now through April 29. planning.org/certification/
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OAPA retweeted
1 Apr 2022
Allowing middle housing in our neighborhoods creates more climate-friendly, affordable and equitable communities that can also protect our working lands by reducing the need for sprawl.
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OAPA retweeted
1 Apr 2022
Job alert!
The City of Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Development Services Planner: #employment #urbanplanning
How to Apply
URL: governmentjobs.com/careers/h…
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OAPA retweeted
6 Feb 2022
With planners helping to guide the transformative federal investment into their communities, here are some ways the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (#BIF/#IIJA) can help reshape the future of mobility, safety, equity, and resilience. planning.org/planning/2021/f…
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OAPA retweeted
10 Jan 2022
WEDNESDAY!! open to all but respect the space as always. share w/a Black planner and/or planning student and ofc w/other planners of color!
See y'all Wednesday!
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OAPA retweeted
11 Jan 2022
EVs are the future of transportation, and I'm proud of the work we've done with @OregonDEQ to help make EVs more accessible and affordable to all Oregonians. x.com/OregonDEQ/status/14787…
5 Jan 2022
Big changes in 2022!
The OR Clean Vehicle Rebate Program now provides more money back for low- to moderate-income households when purchasing or leasing a new or used battery electric or plug-in hybrid #electricvehicle w/ the Charge Ahead Rebate.
Details: go.usa.gov/xtCA4
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OAPA retweeted
10 Jan 2022
Working with the city of Oregon City's planning division, the class found an empty lot in downtown Oregon City, and the kids are going to come up with creative uses for that space in the hopes of bringing teens in the community together in positive ways. pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/5…
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OAPA retweeted
5 Oct 2021
It’s official! October was proclaimed National Community Planning Month by the #WashCoOregon Board of Commissioners. National Community Planning Month highlights the important role of planning in our communities. #PlanningMonth #WashCoLUT
youtube.com/watch?v=CwLUlfva…
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OAPA retweeted
10 Sep 2021
Scholarship opportunity alert!! Applications for the APA Women & Planning Equity Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship are now being accepted through September 25, 2021.
Learn more and apply here:
women.planning.org/community…
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OAPA retweeted
14 Sep 2021
Ensure the Housing Supply & Affordability Act REMAINS in House reconciliation plan by making the case directly to federal policy makers at virtual #APAPolicy21 on 9/29.
We'll schedule the meetings, you bring your local #zoningreform stories bit.ly/2LviWqS @apahcd
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OAPA retweeted
21 Jul 2021
If you have an approved AICP application (or submit one today), don’t forget that the current Professional Experience Essay window closes next Monday, July 26! Learn more and submit your essay at the link below 👇
planning.org/certification/e…
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OAPA retweeted
13 Jun 2021
It's getting to be that time of year. Fire risk varies by location, as do restrictions that help prevent human-caused wildfires.
Check the risk in your area by visiting oregon.gov/odf and clicking "Fire Restrictions & Closures."
#OnlyYou
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OAPA retweeted
21 Apr 2021
Did you know that most fatal pedestrian crashes in Portland cannot be attributed to traditional crash factors, such as intoxication or distraction? Infrastructure & systemic failures are a common factor in many. Learn more this Friday with @OregonWalks: trec.pdx.edu/events/professi…
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OAPA retweeted
23 Mar 2021
What Would A City Look Like If It Were Designed Entirely By And For Women? These Places Offer A Glimpse. #publicspace
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