2024 APA Colorado Awards Submit Your Nomination

The APA Colorado Awards Committee, upon approval by the APA Colorado Board, has changed the Chapter Awards categories to more closely reflect those of APA National.

The Awards Committee is now accepting nominations, so check out the new and improved categories and get ready to submit your projects. We look forward to seeing a record number of nominations this year!

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Who We Are The Colorado Chapter

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 nature 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.

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