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June 14: Commercial Corridor Tour: Lower Frankford Ave

May 23, 2014 / / Comments Off on June 14: Commercial Corridor Tour: Lower Frankford Ave

Saturday, June 14, 2014

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

Starts at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125)

Tickets ($6.25): http://yip.ticketleap.com/commercial-corridor-tour-lower-frankford-ave/

Designed for planners, aspiring entrepreneurs, foodies, and culture seekers, Young Involved Philadelphia is excited to announce a new 3-part series exploring commercial corridors at various stages of their development with a different corridor featured on a bi-monthly basis.

Tours will include stops along the corridor where business owners — well-established or just beginning — will share their personal stories of why they chose their current location, and how they set up shop.  For our first tour, we will be working with NKCDC to feature businesses along Lower Frankford Ave, one of the fastest growing commercial corridors in Philadelphia over the last 10 years.

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May 22: Emerging Professionals/Events Committee Meeting

May 12, 2014 / / Comments Off on May 22: Emerging Professionals/Events Committee Meeting
We’ve secured a date and location for our next APAPASE Emerging Professionals/Events Committee meeting. We’d love to see you there! We’ll be discussing a potential joint event with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT). A full agenda will be sent out the week of the meeting.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Michael Baker Jr.
1818 Market Street
Suite 3110
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Please RSVP so we can give your name to security at the front desk.
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Six Hours of Photoshop Basics for $35 From UArts

May 10, 2014 / / Comments Off on Six Hours of Photoshop Basics for $35 From UArts

Join UArts on Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 4 pm for a one-day hands-on experience, including free lunch for only $35.

These one-day workshops are designed to give you a short introductory experience to many of our popular subjects. They provide a quick sample that can help you select a full course or allow you to explore a new subject that intrigues you. Free lunch is included for all participants.

Students who register and complete a workshop are eligible for a 20% tuition discount on one 30-hour course within the same term. Space is limited so register now!

For more information or to register for an upcoming course visit cs.uarts.edu/ce or call 215-717-6006. Create your now.

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Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

May 10, 2014 / / Comments Off on Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

Philadelphia is just an Internet connection away.

Tune in via YouTube for select sessions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2014 Reinventing Older Communities conference, Bridging Growth & Opportunity.

The following sessions will be streamed live:

  • Monday, May 12, at 12:10 p.m. — Conference opening by Charles Plosser, Philadelphia Fed President and CEO, followed by Economic Growth with Benefits for All, a panel discussion with Raj Chetty, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Manuel Pastor
  • Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. — Entrepreneurs Reinventing Cities, a panel discussion led by the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania
  • Tuesday, May 13, at 12:15 p.m. — A Sit-Down with School Superintendents panel discussion, followed by a keynote address by M. Night Shyamalan
  • Tuesday, May 13, at 4:15 p.m. — Innovations in Funding and Financing, a panel discussion with Stephen Beitler, Mark Pinsky, and Liezl Van Riper
  • Wednesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. — Plenary session Looking into the Crystal Ball: What Will the Future Bring?, a panel discussion with Jeremy Nowak, Susan Wachter, and Mark Zandi
  • Wednesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. — Closing keynote address by Leigh Gallagher

Check here to connect to these sessions through our Reinventing Older Communities conference website at the times noted above (the video streaming box will appear in the center of the page). You can also connect through the Philly Fed’s YouTube page on the days of the event.

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Three Upcoming DVRPC Events for Planners

May 2, 2014 / / Comments Off on Three Upcoming DVRPC Events for Planners

Rack up CM credits with the following upcoming events at DVRPC:

  • June 4: Introducing New Density to the Neighborhood (1.5 CM credits)
  • June 9: Communicating With Your Constituents: Effective Municipal Websites and Social Media Tactics
  • June 25: 2014 Planning Law Review (1.5 CM Law Credits)

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April 28: Open Government and Engaging the Public

April 22, 2014 / / Comments Off on April 28: Open Government and Engaging the Public

Monday, April 28, 2014, 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Gloucester County Planning Commission, 1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312

This event offers 1.5 AICP CM credits.

3:30 – 3:45 PM: Registration

3:45 – 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation

4:00 – 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference

Technology is changing the way planning is conducted and open government is reshaping community engagement. Citizens now can access extensive information online and make use of government data, application processes, review procedures, and project commenting. Learn how this affects the planning commission’s role as the interface between government and the public. The program also will look at the developing concept of participatory budgeting.

The event is free but RSVPs are required: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/open-government-and-engaging-the-public/

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April 2: People, Planning, and Public Health: A Joint Conference of Planning and Health Professionals

March 20, 2014 / / Comments Off on April 2: People, Planning, and Public Health: A Joint Conference of Planning and Health Professionals

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Join the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Health Promotion Council (HPC) at this symposium that will connect professionals from the fields of public health and planning to foster a better understanding among practitioners. Participants will learn about data sources, useful tools to better serve our communities, and successful collaborations. Participants will leave with new ideas and opportunities for partnerships.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
9:00am to 3:30pm
DVRPC’s Main Conference Room
8th Floor, ACP Building
190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106

To RSVP: planningandpublichealth.eventbrite.com

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DVRPC Unveils New Classic Towns Website

March 20, 2014 / / Comments Off on DVRPC Unveils New Classic Towns Website

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DVRPC’s Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia program celebrated the first day of spring by unveiling a new website!

The new layout features photography of the Classic Towns and the intuitive navigation allows for an optimal visitor experience– making it easy to explore the towns, read the news, and find local events.

Come visit our new website! Maybe you’ll discover a new neighborhood to call home, a place to expand your business, or a new weekend destination in the Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia.

 

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Save the Date: Investing in People and Places

February 27, 2014 / / Comments Off on Save the Date: Investing in People and Places

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is holding a series of events titled “Investing in People and Places” to discuss the region’s economic development priorities.  The “Investing in People and Places” series is part of the DVRPC’s effort to update the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which is required by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) every five years.

Join DVRPC, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Select Greater Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey Development Council, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, and other economic development leaders at one, two, or all three of the “Investing in People and Places” events to discuss Greater Philadelphia’s priorities for economic development, public investment, job creation, and talent retention and attraction. As speakers are confirmed, agendas will be posted on the CEDS project webpage: www.dvrpc.org/economic/ceds.htm.

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Feb. 27 Webinar: Using ACS Multiyear Estimates: Issues and Best Practices

February 24, 2014 / / Comments Off on Feb. 27 Webinar: Using ACS Multiyear Estimates: Issues and Best Practices

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, 1–2 p.m. (EST) (GMT-5)

American Community Survey estimates are collected over a period of time (12 months, 36 months, or 60 months). For small geographic areas, only 5-year estimates are available. But for larger geographic areas, data users have a choice between ACS estimates, and need to consider the tradeoffs between the currency and reliability of the data. In this webinar, Phyllis Betts, Founding Director of the Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action at the University of Memphis and now a partner with Strategic City Solutions consulting, and Timothy Bray, Director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas, will discuss some issues for ACS data users to consider and best practices in using ACS multiyear estimates and data for small geographic areas. Their discussion will be followed by 10-15 minutes of Q & A.

Space is limited.
Go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/914904073

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