Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Section of the American Planning Association (APA) website.  The St. Louis Metro Section is a local organization of professionals and students involved in planning and community building throughout the 8-county, bi-state region. Our members are concerned with the physical, social, and economic impacts of planning on the urban, suburban, and rural environment. The mission of the Section is “To promote a broader understanding of planning through education, communication and networking for the members and other citizen and professional planners in order to improve the social, economic and environmental vitality of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.”

New Website Users

Logins and passwords were created for everyone who was a St. Louis Section member as of December 31, 2008.  If you do not know your login and password, follow the links for  new users and enter your e-mail address here.  Logging in will allow you to access member-only information and forms will self-populate.  

If you are both a St. Louis Section member and Missouri State APA member, you have two log-ins and passwords.  Be sure you use your St. Louis Section log-in to receive member discounts on luncheons and other events.  

The updated website is a cooperative project between the St. Louis Metro Section and the Missouri Chapter. If you have suggestions on improvements or other ways to reach out to our members and regional community to help enhance planning throughout the region, go to the St. Louis Section Suggestion box or contact one of the officers.

Join!

To become a new member of the St. Louis Section, you must create a new account for this site.  Simply go to the membership page and create an account or login if you have created an account before. Your User Account will be tied to your Membership. For this reason you must be logged in to complete the membership application.  Members receive the monthly e-newsletter, The Planning Zone, e-blasts with timely planning announcements and discounts on monthly luncheons, the Planning Workshop and other St. Louis Section sponsored events.  

Events

The Section coordinates various educational and social events that take place throughout the year, including monthly lecture-luncheons at venues throughout the region, audio conferences and an annual spring "Planning Workshop" – a conference designed to educate and equip professional and lay planners - people who serve on Zoning Boards of Adjustment, Planning Commissions, etc.  

The Section offers the Chancellor’s Certificate Program in partnership with; the Local Government Partnership - UM-St. Louis Departments of Public Policy Administration and Continuing Education; East-West Gateway Council of Governments; and the University of Missouri Extension.  It also hosts the Missouri State Conference every three years.

For more detailed information on St. Louis Section events, go to the St. Louis Section events page.  Information on upcoming events is also available in a convenient calendar format on the event calendar page.  The calendar includes local and state activities.