Latinos and Planning: Emeryville Publick Walking Tour with Ana Padilla

Join us on a walking tour of Emeryville’s Art in Public Places led by Ana Padilla, a recent graduate of UC Berkeley's Master of City Planning program. Her research evaluated this program, focusing on the accessibility of the physical artworks and the accessibility of the program for artists. The program has generated over 200 individual art pieces to enhance robust development within Emeryville’s 1.25-square-mile city limits and has generated $250,000 in financing for local artists with Emeryville-specific ties in the last 10 years. Most importantly, the program has created public space for art appreciation and has been a method of creating an economy around art production.

LCI Planning Guidelines Update: Regional Workshops & APA Conference Events

The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is updating California’s planning guidelines and invites stakeholders to participate in upcoming regional workshops and APA Conference sessions. Attendees will learn about proposed updates, provide feedback tailored to diverse community needs, and influence future planning tools. Regional workshops are scheduled for September 9, 11, and 17, while APA Conference sessions focused on General and Specific Plan Guidelines will take place on September 30 in Monterey.

Fog & Flat Whites: A Monthly Coffee Catch-Up for SF Planners

APA California — Northern (Northern) is launching a new social event series for APA members in San Francisco—Fog & Flat Whites. This will be a casual meet-up held on the second Saturday of every month at cafes, coffee shops, and bakeries around San Francisco. Our first coffee catch-up will be held on Saturday, September 13th, at Andytown Coffee at Salesforce Park from 9:00 AM–11:30 AM.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to sfrac@norcalapa.org. All Northern members are welcome—hope to see you there!