Who We Are Urban Design and Preservation Division
If you are interested in the past and future of our built environment, the APA Urban Design and Preservation Division is the group to join. Our Division provides a nationwide community for idea exchange and relationship building for urban design and historic preservation professionals. We promote the importance of design excellence, an equitable public realm, and stewardship of our historic places throughout the planning profession and beyond.
APA Urban Design & Preservation + National Trust for Historic Preservation Planning, Preservation, & Change
Planners shape and manage community change. Preservationists connect important stories, memories, and places to our communities. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the American Planning Association Urban Design and Preservation Division have joined in exploring planning and preservation issues and opportunities presented by future change at our recent two-part webinar series. Watch Part One here. Part Two will be posted shortly.
Milan, MO D-PRAT Report
We've concluded our second Design-Preservation Rapid Assistance Team engagement in the City of Milan, Missouri. Read the final report.
Student Design Competition
Congratulations to the Arizona State University team, the 2023 APA Student Design Competition winner at NPC23 Philadelphia! The Urban Design and Preservation Division and the APA Student Representative Council and Divisions Council proudly sponsor this annual competition.
What is Urban Design?
The Division's 2022 Scholar, Katelyn Huang, made an introductory video for students, entry-level planners and others interested in urban design. It's featured below!
Monuments of the Future
What will monuments of the future look like? What stories belong in public spaces? Paul Farber, Director of Monument Lab, talks about monuments and equitable public spaces in our recent webinar with the APA Arts and Planning Division.
Get Involved in UDP
Interested in becoming more involved in the Urban Design and Preservation Division? We're forming new committees to increase your opportunities to network and work on issues that you care about. Sign up for a Division committee today!
Webinar Collection
The Division introduced its webinar program in 2013, and since then, we've hosted quite a few. We're thrilled to provide these additional professional and educational opportunities for viewing at no cost on our site.
