The Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) is a committee of the Washington Chapter of APA. The objectives of CPAT
are to connect plans and actions, identify local and regional resources for sustainable planning, and advance the principles
of APA for a Livable Washington. CPAT assistance is targeted to communities that lack planning resources.
CPAT members include planners with expertise in land use, transportation, economic development, urban design, natural resources, parks and
recreation, historic preservation, and other areas. There are members all over the state. In addition, CPAT is affiliated with the planning
schools at Eastern Washington University and the University of Washington. With these resources, CPAT is accustomed to working with diverse
community groups and finding progressive solutions.