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City of Las Vegas
Planning Manager Doug Rankin and Planning Supervisor John Korkosz
have attained the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
designation. For the first time, the entire management staff of the
city’s Planning and Development Department holds this prestigious
professional certification.
AICP is the
American Planning Association's (APA) professional institute, and
provides recognized leadership nationwide in the certification of
professional planners, ethics, professional development, planning
education and the standards of planning practice.
APA members must meet certain education and
experience requirements to be eligible to take the rigorous written
examination. Certified planners use their skills to find solutions
to community problems in ways that will carry the community toward
its desired long-term goals.
“The
department is proud to support the continuing education of our
professional planners and their efforts to achieve the highest
levels of professional accomplishment,” said Planning Director Margo
Wheeler, AICP. “Planners have a special responsibility to serve the
public interest with compassion for the welfare of all people and to
act with the highest integrity.”
Currently, 35
professional planners work for the city of Las Vegas Planning and
Development Department and over a third have received their
professional accreditation.
The Planning and
Development Department prepares and implements the city’s master and
special area plans, manages the entitlement process, and counsels on
development that will enhance the quality of life of the citizens of
Las Vegas. The department provides information on zoning and
development reviews, conducts long range planning and gathers and
analyzes demographic and economic data.
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