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ESRI Adds Philadelphia Date for Free Fall Seminar

October 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The Esri-Philadelphia office has added an extra date, Tuesday October 29^th, for our ‘Sharpen Your Skills’ fall seminar in order to provide a location that is convenient for the GIS community in the Philly metro area. The seminar will be held in room 1450 of the Municipal Services Building at 1401 JFK Blvd in Philadelphia. While the event is being hosted by the City of Philadelphia (thanks to OIT and GSG!) it is open to any/all GIS professionals, so please feel free to share this invitation with other friends and colleagues who may be interested. Registration is free, and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please use this EventBrite link to register, and we look forward to seeing you there!

More information on the seminar agenda can be found here, or please email Rachel Weeden(Esri) with any questions.”

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, technology in planning

Have You Used www.acsdatausers.org Yet?

October 1, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

If you use American Community Survey (ACS) data in your day-to-day planning work, you might be interested in a new website that was created through a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and Sabre Systems: http://www.acsdatausers.org/. The website is a new American Community Survey Data Users Group. The purpose of the ACS Data Users Group is to improve understanding of the value and utility of ACS data and to promote information sharing among data users about key ACS data issues and applications.

Membership in the group is free and open to all interested ACS data users. The group is led by a Steering Committee comprised of selected external stakeholders representing a broad spectrum of data users with different interests. To facilitate communication among ACS data users, PRB and Sabre Systems will maintain an online community forum, organize webinars and special sessions at professional meetings, and hold an annual ACS Data Users Conference.

Category: General / Tags: resources, technology in planning

Save the Date: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and DVRPC Present the M. Powell Lawton Conference

September 18, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults
AICP CM credits pending
Friday, November 1, 2013 9:00 – 4:45 PM
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
www.pcacares.org/lawton
80% of elders in the Philadelphia area have a chronic illness. Preventing and managing chronic illness will require collaboration between government, health care providers, community stakeholders, and agencies that serve older adults.
Topics for this year’s conference include:

Identifying the challenges of chronic illness and aging
Building new partnerships between health, aging, and planning networks
Building collaborative efforts at the neighborhood level

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, resources

Oct. 9: Planning Ethics and the Law — 1.5 CM Ethics Credits!

September 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC’s Municipal Outreach program will be showing an APA audio/web conference in DVRPC’s Main Conference Room on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. The event is free to attend, but you must register in advance to attend: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/. Please note: you must attend the event in person; you cannot watch from your desk.

Sometimes “ethical” planning decisions run afoul of the law, but why? How does a court’s perspective on ethics differ from a planner’s? Broaden your understanding of ethics (and the AICP Code of Ethics) and learn how cases have been decided. Examine what standards the law uses to judge ethical behavior. This program is fast and informative. Hear from individuals who closely follow legal developments and from colleagues on the front lines as this important subject is examined.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, ethics, events, resources

Give PennDOT a Piece of Your Mind

September 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Following is a press release announcing the website for PennDOT’s new public input process for the State Transportation Commission on the Twelve Year Transportation Program.

http://www.talkpatransportation.com/

Click on the “Take Our Survey/Tell us what you think” icon where you can participate in a survey to prioritize your transportation concerns and identify transportation needs/locations using a web mapping application. Feedback can be provided through October 7th.
Read more

Category: General / Tags: community participation and public outreach, transportation

Trolley Tour + 3 CM credits + lunch + ice cream = $30

September 4, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Phoenixville Borough, the West Chester Business Improvement District, Historic Kennett Square, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) are partnering for a trolley tour of several Classic Towns in Chester County. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we’re heading to Phoenixville, West Chester, and Kennett Square to tour their downtown redevelopment efforts and historic sites. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and includes both breakfast and lunch. The cost of the tour is $30. Seating is limited. Full details and registration information are available here.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

Sept. 14: Exploring Philadelphia: Graduate Hospital Tour

August 21, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Royal Theater courtesy visitphilly.com

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Cost: $6
Link for tickets: http://yip.ticketleap.com/gradhospital/
It’s called many names–Graduate Hospital, South of South, and Southwest Center City. Join YIP, the AIA/Young Architects Forum, and Andrew Dalzell, the Executive Director of the South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA), for a tour of the Grad Hospital neighborhood. We’ll start out by exploring the restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops on South Street West and then weave our way south and west through the neighborhood, past parks, churches, historic sites, and other hidden gems. Whether you’re new to Philly or a long time resident who just wants a chance to get out an explore the neighborhood, this insider’s tour is for you! The tour will start in front of the Royal Theater (south side of South Street between 15 and 16th) at 10:30 AM and will end at 12:30 PM at Resurrection Ale House–a perfect spot if you want to stay afterwards to grab brunch. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. First 25 people to sign up get a free Neighborhood Guide and Graduate Hospital notebook courtesy of GPTMC!

A recently released book that covers the history of Graduate Hospital, Evergreens, will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, visit: http://southofsouth.org/evergreens

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, redevelopment and revitalization

Sept. 20: Trolley Tour of Chester County’s Classic Towns (3 CM pending)

August 7, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

Aug. 7: Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

July 22, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The APAPASE Emerging Professionals Committee will be meeting to plan upcoming events on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 5:30pm at Smokin Betty’s (116 S 11th St). The restaurant is located 1.5 blocks from the 11th Street stop on the Market-Frankford El, as well as several bus lines on Market Street, Chestnut Street, and Walnut Street. If you have ideas for future events or are interested in helping to organize planning-related tours, workshops, and happy hours, we’d love to meet you! If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via this link so we know how big of a table to secure: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7564953981

Category: General / Tags: about, Emerging Professionals, students

Young Professionals in Transportation Comes to Philly

July 18, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) recently launched a Philadelphia chapter. They have two events coming up in August–a members-only tour of the Reading Viaduct and a professional chat about The Future of Turnpike Tolling. Other events on the horizon include Transportation Trivia Night and an Airport Tour. Annual dues are $20.
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