West Virginia - Almost Heaven Welcome to APA West Virginia
WV APA is the West Virginia state chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Our organization is comprised of professional and citizen planners who work to support responsible planning throughout the state. Membership is open to professional planners employed in planning or a related field, lay planners who serve on planning commissions or boards of zoning appeals, student members who are enrolled in a course of study in planning or a related field, and citizens interested in planning for their communities.
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV October 27 - 29, 2024 2024 WV Trail Conference
Tentative Itinerary:
Sunday, October 27th includes an afternoon of field trips.
Choose between a mobile tour of Lewis County trail networks or a hike around Stonewall to look at various types of trail building.
Monday, October 28th will be a full day of presentation and workshops.
A few topics that will be covered are: Engaging youth and leveraging social media, Trail planning and design, Funding opportunities and grant capacity, Facilitating and developing public access, Incorporating trails into municipal planning, and Legislative engagement and advocacy.
Tuesday, October 29th includes several half day workshops to pick from.
Choose between a Grant writing short course workshop, a Trail maintenance short course workshop, or a workshop on the Connection between trails and interpretation.
AICP Bylaw Revisions AICP Commission approved a set of amendments to the AICP bylaws.
This is the first revision since March 2017. These amendments include improved consistency in terminology with APA Bylaws, editorial changes, clarifications to existing policies, and updates to reflect modern business practices.
APA Elections Are Here Consolidated Elections Are OPEN NOW
Looking for nominations for:
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Local Govt. Rep
At Large member
Timeline for Elections:
- May 30th:
Firm deadline for submission of names of potential nominated candidates and position statements
- July 31st:
Ballots available online
- Aug. 28th:
Ballots close
- September:
Election results
- Jan. 1. 2025:
Newly elected leader take office
Monthly Newsletter August monthly newsletter is here!
This letter contains dates, times, and links to the committee meetings for those wanting to participate as well as updates from each committee to the chapter. Participating in the Membership, Legislative, or Professional Development committees of APA WV is another great way to give back and help with the success of the profession and our communities here in WV.
Please also note this newsletter has information NPC 2023 highlights, the WV Floodplain Conference update, WV state resiliency Office update, and professional development opportunities.
If you have something you’d like included in the monthly newsletter, please reach out to Shae Strait or Rickie Yeager.
Current job postings Job Opportunities
These are the current job postings:
Planning Technician/Planner I for Planning and Development Department in Huntington, WV
Senior Urban Designer for Rothschild Doyno Collab in Pittsburg, PA
City Planner for the Planning and Development Department in Parkersburg, WV
Zoning Administrator for the Jefferson County Department of Engineering, Planning, and Zoning in Charles Town, WV
Development Projects Administrator for the Planning and Development Department in Parkersburg, WV
LWCF Program Manager for WV Community Advancement and Development (CAD) Division in Charleston, WV
Community Planner for the Department of Homeland Security (Federal Emergency Management Agency) with five vacancies in Hanover, MD, Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Richmond, VA and Charleston, WV
Senior Planner for City of Morgantown Development Services Department in Morgantown, WV
Zoning Administrator City of Morgantown Development Services Department in Morgantown, WV
Community Development Specialist/Grants Administrator for Belomar Regional Council in Wheeling, WV
