History of APA

Question 1

American Planning Association was created through a merger of AIP and ASPO.

Answer 1

1978

Question 2

1st National Planning Conference

Answer 2

1909

Washington, D.C.

Question 3

American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO)

Answer 3

1934

Question 4

American City Planning Institute of Planners (ACPI)

Answer 4

1917
Frederick Law Olmsted, first president.
Renamed to American Institute of Planners (AIP) in 1939. The AIP was the forerunner of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Question 5

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning published the first issue of The Journal of Planning Education and Research.

Answer 5

1981

Question 6

First exam for AIP membership was administered

Answer 6

1977

Question 7

First issue of City Planning

Answer 7

1925, published by ACPI and the National Conference on City Planning.
Predecessor to JAPA.

Question 8

ACPI renamed to American Institute of Planners (AIP)

Answer 8

1939