American Planning Association
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Ste. 400,
Washington, D.C. 20036

Award Amount
$400,000

Product/s and/or Service/s to be Marketed
Promoting U.S. planning services in China.

Markets to be Developed
China.

Summary
APA will promote American urban planning and urban design services and planning philosophies in China. APA will set up business partnerships with China and create opportunities for American planners to work in China. Major initiatives include: (1) Establishing a China office; (2) Creating English and Chinese versions of the "APA in China" website; (3) Publishing bi-monthly Chinese language magazine on planning; (4) Training and exchanges for U.S. firms and China customers; (5) Taking U.S. planning firms to China; and (6) Integrating American planning concepts into China legislation.

Award-Winner Contact
Jeffrey Soule
Policy Director
(202) 349 - 1012
jsoule@planning.org