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June 21: Transportation Camp PHL

May 22, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

he TCPHL24 team is pleased to be hosting our fourth-annual Summer Gathering event on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Initially formed as an extension of our 2021 virtual conference to offer a safe, outdoor in-person experience, the event was such a blast, we’ve been keeping it going as a standalone event… even as we’ve returned to an in-person conference!

As with years past, the event will feature a day of urban exploration with fellow TransportationCamp participants, concluding with a happy hour in the afternoon. What’s it like? Check out photos from 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The event is open to recent and former attendees of TransportationCamp PHL, other TransportationCamp conferences, APTAtech attendees & affiliates, members of YPT chapters from Philadelphia and beyond, and their friends and family. (Yes, we’re family-friendly, and have had some families join!)

Are you a local or looking to make a long weekend out of it? Our event is designed to help you make the most out of your time in the Philadelphia region… particularly if you’re coming to Philadelphia for the very first time.

We’re ecstatic to be seeing you in-person and hopefully connect with others throughout the region and beyond. Let the summer fun commence!

Tickets are complimentary; there is no charge to participate, although food, transportation, and admission to any activities (e.g. museums, events, sports) are not included.

Registration

Click Here to Get Your Tickets!

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June 4th: Webinar Wednesday – Complete Streets, Connected Community: Integrating Land Use and Mobility

May 22, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

June 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Complete Streets, Connected Community: Integrating Land Use and Mobility

In this session, we will explore the evolving concept of “Complete Streets”—a planning and design approach that prioritizes safety, accessibility, and mobility for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. While traditionally associated with roadway design, Complete Streets are far more than just traffic lanes and sidewalks. This session will delve into the broader urban design context, examining how streets interact with adjacent land uses and how the design of building frontages—especially first floors—can significantly influence the character and functionality of public spaces.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful integration of land use planning and architectural design can transform streets into vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community assets. We will discuss how elements such as active ground-floor uses, transparent façades, and pedestrian-oriented amenities contribute to a lively streetscape that encourages walking, supports local businesses, and enhances public safety.

The session will also examine the role of modern urban infrastructure—such as protected bike lanes, curbside pickup zones for services like Uber Eats, and green stormwater features—in creating dynamic, adaptable streets that serve a wide range of users and needs. Through case studies and interactive discussion, we will highlight best practices and innovative strategies for aligning street design with broader community goals.

By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with practical insights and design principles to advocate for and implement Complete Streets that not only move people efficiently but also enrich the social, economic, and environmental fabric of urban life.

CM credit is pending approval. You must attend the webinar live in order to earn CM credit.

Speaker(s):
Peter Quintanilla; Justin Miller; and Kirsten Compitello

**The Pennsylvania Chapter is not responsible for the materials or opinions of the speaker(s) you will hear**

Deadline to register is June 3

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or have a session for Webinar Wednesday please contact us. Send your request to admin@planningpa.org.

Please note: You will receive a reminder email a few days before the webinar with zoom information (please check your spam/junk folders). This email will be sent to the email address you used to register for the event.

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Deadline extended!

May 15, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Extended deadline to submit nominations for APAPASE 2025-2026 Council!

Submit your nomination by June 2nd!

If you’re interested in promoting the city and regional planning profession and interested in meeting other planners in the southeast Pennsylvania area, consider joining the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast (APAPASE) Section Council!

APAPASE is committed to promoting the collaboration and advancement of the city and regional planning profession(s) in the Philadelphia region.

If you are interested in serving either in an Officer or Council member position:

Review the Chapter Bylawsfor descriptions of the Officer and Council member duties and responsibilities.
Time commitment is generally 1-3 hours/month, including a 1-hour meeting every other month and an annual event.
New members welcome! No previous experience required.
American Institute of City Planners (AICP) certification not required.
Speak with current Officers or Council members regarding any questions at: elections@apapase.org

APAPASE is accepting nominations for Section Council candidates now!

Provide this information through either option below:

emailingelections@apapase.org
completing this Google Form

You’ll need to provide your:

Name
Brief Professional Biography (max 100 words)
Brief Position Statement – what interests you in serving, suggested ideas and initiatives, etc. (max 200 words)
APA ID #
Photo (optional)

The official elections ballot will be distributed online this fall.

Please visit the APAPA-Southeast Section website at www.apapase.org for more information about the section.

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DUE TODAY! Submit Your Nominations Today!

May 6, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The deadline to submit nominations for 2025-2026 council is TODAY, May 6th!

You can submit a nomination in two ways:

Provide this information through either option below:

emailing elections@apapase.org
completing this Google Form

You’ll need to provide your:

Name
Brief Professional Biography (max 100 words)
Brief Position Statement – what interests you in serving, suggested ideas and initiatives, etc. (max 200 words)
APA ID #
Photo

APAPASE is committed to promoting the collaboration and advancement of the city and regional planning profession(s) in the Philadelphia region.

You may nominate yourself or another planer!

If you are interested in serving either in an Officer or Council member position:

Review the Chapter Bylaws for descriptions of the Officer and Council member duties and responsibilities.
Time commitment is generally 1-3 hours/month, including a 1-hour meeting every other month and an annual event.
New members welcome! No previous experience required.
American Institute of City Planners (AICP) certification not required.
Speak with current Officers or Council members regarding any questions

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Announcing Section Council Elections!

April 17, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Calling all City Planners!

APAPASE is committed to promoting the collaboration and advancement of the city and regional planning profession(s) in the Philadelphia region.

If you are interested in serving either in an Officer or Council member position:

Review the Chapter Bylaws for descriptions of the Officer and Council member duties and responsibilities.
Time commitment is generally 1-3 hours/month, including a 1-hour meeting every other month and an annual event.
New members welcome! No previous experience required.
American Institute of City Planners (AICP) certification not required.
Speak with current Officers or Council members regarding any questions at: elections@apapase.org

APAPASE is accepting nominations for Section Council candidates now!

Nominations are accepted by emailing the following information to elections@apapase.org:

Name
Brief Professional Biography (max 100 words)
Brief Position Statement – what interests you in serving, suggested ideas and initiatives, etc. (max 200 words)
APA ID #
Photo

Submit your name no later than May 6, 2025.

The official elections ballot will be distributed online this fall.

Please visit the APAPA-Southeast Section website at www.apapase.org for more information about the section.

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May 7: APA PA – Webinar Wednesday – Vision Zero Delco (1 CM)

April 11, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Vision Zero Delco: An Innovative County Approach to Vision Zero

Developing a Vision Zero Plan for a county that owns no roads and is comprised of 49 municipalities presented many challenges and barriers. Undeterred, Delaware County became the first Pennsylvania County to adopt a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. It was adopted by resolution on February 19, 2025. This presentation will discuss how the county overcame the barriers and challenges using innovative planning methods and tools to develop an implementable Safety Action Plan that all 49 municipalities could adopt.

CM credit is pending approval. You must attend the webinar live in order to earn CM credit.

Speaker(s):
Cathy Spahr

**The Pennsylvania Chapter is not responsible for the materials or opinions of the speaker(s) you will hear**

Deadline to register is May 6

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or have a session for Webinar Wednesday please contact us. Send your request to admin@planningpa.org

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May 28: Meet Angela Brooks, Philly’s New Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer!

April 7, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

One-on-One with Angela Brooks

May 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join Design Advocacy Group (DAG) for a special event as we host Angela Brooks, Philadelphia’s new Chief Housing & Urban Development Officer and Immediate Past President of the American Planning Association (APA), for a one-on-one conversation that will touch on issues related to affordable and accessible housing and community development. In this newly-established role in Philadelphia’s administration, Brooks will oversee the implementation of Mayor Parker’s Housing Plan, which aims to achieve the goal of creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing. Leah Eppinger, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin and President of APA’s Pennsylvania chapter, will moderate the discussion.

This event is a collaboration between DAG and APA Pennsylvania, and will be held at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107.

Registration is not required for in-person events, however it is helpful for our planning. Light refreshments will be served.

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April 25: APAPASE Spring Event – Rail Park Tour!

April 7, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Mark your calendars – Friday, April 25^th at 5:00 PM please join APAPASE at our Spring event where we will be offering a tour of the Rail Park! The Rail Park is a former section of the Reading Railroad Viaduct in Philadelphia that has been transformed into an elevated park with walking paths, landscaping, lighting, swinging benches, and expansive city views. The Project Manager for the Rail Park will be leading us through the site and explaining the Planning/Engineering history behind the completed Phase 1 portion as well as the vision for the next phase of the Rail Park. Following the tour (approximately 30 minutes), we plan to convene at Love City Brewing to continue our conversations and network.

Interested in attending? Please email Danielle Baer at dabaer@urbanengineers.com to save your spot. Further details about a specific meeting location and rain plan will be sent as we get closer to the event. This event is free, but we ask that you please consider donating to the Rail Park to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the space (https://www.therailpark.org/donate/).

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May 13: Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase SEPTA & the City of Philadelphia 2025

March 26, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Tuesday, May 13 · 9am – 3pm EDT

The Navy Yard
4747 South Broad Street #Building 101, Suite 120 Philadelphia, PA 19112

The Québec’s government office in New York, the Southeastern Pennsylvania
Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and the City of Philadelphia, are excited to partner on the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase taking place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 9am to 3pm, on the Marine Parade Grounds. The event is free and open to public and professionals.

More than 20 cutting-edge companies from Québec, Canada will be present at the event, showcasing the latest innovations in transportation and equipment. This event will provide a unique opportunity for participants to connect and network with industry leaders, government officials, and other professionals in the field. Participants can expect to see a variety of vehicles and equipment on display, including battery electric transit buses, electric school buses, electric street sweepers and other innovative solutions designed to reduce emissions and support the Philadelphia region’s climate objectives.

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April 2: APA PA – Webinar Wednesday: Blowing up Your Boards and Other Bold Ideas…

March 21, 2025 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

April 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Blowing up Your Boards and Other Bold Ideas to Bring Your Comp Plan to Life

How do you guarantee that your community’s new comprehensive plan will see fruition? Operationalize its implementation. The presenters will explore fresh ideas for delivering on vision, highlighting an innovative accomplishment by the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon to completely restructure the community’s appointed advisory boards to align with the key issues at the center of Ascend Lebo, the recently adopted comprehensive plan. Discussion will also focus on inclusive engagement strategies to discern shared values and build momentum for progress, as well as integrating the plan into the Capital Improvement Program.

This session is designed to provide education to professional planners, municipal officials, students and others on the creative application of the implementable comprehensive plan model, which helps communities co-create processes for progress. A key theme is critical thinking about how to embed long-range planning firmly rooted in equitable engagement into municipal operations: How can advisory boards strengthen implementation efforts? How can the Capital Improvement Program be anchored in plan implementation? We propose the Mt. Lebanon case study within the broader context of communities doing this work and will engage the audience in interactive discussion.

Educational objectives:

Understand application of the Implementable Comprehensive Plan model as a best practice
Broaden critical thinking about integrating planning into day-to-day municipal operations
Gain insight (and inspiration!) on the strategic use of appointed advisory boards to build capacity for plan implementation

CM credit is pending approval. You must attend the webinar live in order to earn CM credit.

Speakers:
Ian McMeans
Jenni Easton

**The Pennsylvania Chapter is not responsible for the materials or opinions of the speaker(s) you will hear**

Deadline to register is April 1

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or have a session for Webinar Wednesday please contact us. Send your request to admin@planningpa.org.

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June 21: Transportation Camp PHL

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Deadline extended!

DUE TODAY! Submit Your Nominations Today!

Announcing Section Council Elections!

May 7: APA PA – Webinar Wednesday – Vision Zero Delco (1 CM)

May 28: Meet Angela Brooks, Philly’s New Chief Housing and Urban Development Officer!

One-on-One with Angela Brooks

April 25: APAPASE Spring Event – Rail Park Tour!

May 13: Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase SEPTA & the City of Philadelphia 2025

April 2: APA PA – Webinar Wednesday: Blowing up Your Boards and Other Bold Ideas…

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