UDPD @ NPC 24 Minneapolis
NPC24 Division Events
We'll see you at the 2024 National Planning Conference in Minneapolis. Join us at the APA Hub, our joint reception with the Economic Development Division, the APA Student Planning and Design Competition finalist presentations and reception, and our annual Division business meeting!
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Saturday, April 13, 11:00 AM - 12 Noon CDT
UDPD @ the APA Hub
Visit us at the APA Divisions Booth in the APA Hub.
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall B - APA Hub
Saturday, April 13 - Monday, April 15
National Trust for Historic Preservation Booth @ the Hub
Please stop by the National Trust for Historic Preservation Booth in the APA Hub to learn more about our Planning, Preservation, & Change partnership, efforts to update APA's historic preservation policies and advocacy positions, and the Trust's educational and advocacy programs.
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall B - APA Hub, Booth 405
Sunday, April 14, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Urban Design and Preservation Division Business Meeting (Hybrid)
Meet your fellow Division members and leaders and learn more about upcoming Division activities for 2024 and 2025! We know it's early, so we'll reward you with coffee and a light breakfast!
Location: Hilton Minneapolis, Symphony Ballroom 1
For those not attending the Minneapolis conference, please join us for a virtual "Sunday Breakfast in Minneapolis!" by registering here.
View Meeting Agenda & Materials
Monday, April 15, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CDT
APA Student Planning and Design Competition - Finalist Presentations
Our Division is a proud co-sponsor, along with the APA Divisions Council and Student Representatives Council, of the Seventh Annual Student Competition. Support our emerging planners as the three finalist teams from the University of Illinois-Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Minnesota present their New Nicolett Redevelopment proposals to an expert jury. You can learn more about the competition here.
Location: MCC, Room 101 HIJ
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Monday, April 15, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
APA Student Planning and Design Competition - Awards & Reception
Join us in announcing the 2024 APA Student Planning and Design Competition winner! Meet the student teams and other APA design professionals.
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall B - APA Hub Student Lounge
Monday, April 15, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Joint Division Mixer Reception
Celebrate the final evening of NPC24 at our joint division mixer at 6 PM, sponsored by the Urban Design and Preservation and Economic Development Divisions. All are welcome!
Location: The Clubhouse at Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
$30 ticket / $15 students
Please note that the Economic Development Division will hold its Annual Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Brit's Pub from 4:30 - 6 PM before the joint reception.
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Suggested NPC Urban Design and Preservation Sessions
Focus on the First 16 Feet, Sat. Apr 13, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM, Room 102 AB
Public Monuments: Shaping More Equitable and Inclusive Cities, Sun., Apr 14, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CT, Ballroom A
The Red Road: Reclaiming an Indigenous Cultural Corridor, Sun., Apr 14, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM, Room 200 A-E
Charlotte, Minneapolis, and Portland Address Missing Middle Housing, Sun, April 14, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, Room 205 A - D
Streetscapes as Canvas: Memphis' Artistic Mobility Playbook, Sun., Apr 14, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Room 205 A - D
Small Building Preservation: Preventing Displacement in Miami, Sun., Apr 14, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Room 101 DEF
APA Student Planning and Design Competition Final Presentations, Mon., April 15, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM, Room 101 HIJ
Beyond the Rainbow Crosswalk: LGBTQ+ Preservation, Mon., April 15, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, Ballroom A
Bringing Communities Together Through Arts & Culture, Mon, April 15, 8:30 AM - 10 AM, Room 101 DEFG
Adopting Objective Design Standards to Streamline Development Approvals, Tue, April 16, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM, Ballroom A
Inclusive Placemaking: Empowering Grassroot Visions Through Community-led Design, Tue, April 16, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM, Room 200 A - E