Knowledge Center

Have you ever wondered if there was a national database that merges planning and technology resources? Check out our Github for planners.

Curious to know more about different technologies and digital tools that help support the planning profession? Tune into one of our hosted webinars that incorporate cross-cutting issues relevant to planners.


APA Technology Division GitHub

This repository contains curated list of different urban and regional planning data and technology resources. Those interested in the built environment are invited to review and contribute to this repository.

Planning GitHub Repo

Github for Planners

The importance of software and data in planning have taken a new meaning as cities look to do everything from leveraging AI to managing their curbs. Find out how GitHub can help.


GitHub Planning Webcast

Digital Public Participation

Learn about the success story from a neighborhood in Bogota, Columbia and the planners that leveraged the open-source tool, Streetmix, for public engagement and participation with over 7,000 people.​

Digital Public Participation Webcast

Digitial Planning in a Digital World

This webcast features planning stories where cities have worked to make their backend (permitting, plan review) and frontend (comprehensive plans, maps) more accessible, engaging, and transparent through digitalization.

Digital Planning Webcast

Understanding Rural Broadband Technology Options

Access to Smart City technologies and applications that high-speed broadband enables has become one of the most critical factors for our communities, urban and rural. 

Rural Broadband Webcast