Due to the COVID-19 stay at home order extended until May 15th and in the interest of keeping our members safe, we have decided to cancel Planner's Day at the Capitol scheduled for May 14th.  It may be rescheduled for a later date.  Please watch our chapter website and newsletters for updates.

Save the date for APA-LA's second annual Planner's Day at the Capitol! Join us on May 14th in Baton Rouge at our state capitol advocating for planning principles, sitting in on committee hearings, and meeting our state representatives. 

APA-LA member and UNO PLUS Associate Professor Dr. Michelle M. Thompson shares positive results of new economic growth along New Orleans' historic Claiborne Corridor from "big data" analysis by the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. The article by the Center’s data fellow, Dr.

APA’s 2019 Policy and Advocacy Conference held recently in Washington, D.C. on September 23-25, 2019, provided great opportunities for Louisiana planners to see the APA Leadership in action followed by a great set of technical sessions on how planning interacts with Federal Policy. This annual Policy and Advocacy Conference was centered on the dual themes of housing and infrastructure.