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Future City Philadelphia – Mentors and Volunteers Needed

September 30, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

It’s that time of year again. Hopefully everyone had a great summer. I can’t believe it’s over! The school year is off to a great start. To date 43 schools have signed up and have started designing their cities of the future.

Our greatest need at this stage of the competition is for mentors. Each school is assigned a mentor to work with the students and share their real world experiences to help them develop their future city. Just 1 or 2 hours a week can make a big difference in how students approach their project and how they start to address it. The following is a the current list of schools that need mentors:

Category: Education / Tags: mentoring, resources, students

Oct. 14: Gentrification Webinar

September 30, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Bridging the Gap: Research and Practice on Gentrification and Equitable Development in Philadelphia

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. EST

Join us for a webinar during which we will discuss gentrification, residential displacement, and strategies for equitable development in Philadelphia. The webinar will feature findings from new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Gentrification and Residential Mobility in Philadelphia, which examines the relationships between gentrification and both mobility patterns and financial health among residents in Philadelphia. This research also focuses on which neighborhoods in Philadelphia are gentrifying, who is moving into and out of gentrifying neighborhoods, and the experiences of vulnerable residents in those neighborhoods.

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

Chester County Commissioners name Brian O’Leary as Planning Commission Executive Director

September 22, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

WEST CHESTER, PA _ The Chester County Commissioners have appointed Brian O’Leary AICP as Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission. He joins the County on October 5th and replaces Ronald Bailey who retired earlier this year.

O’Leary has nearly 30 years of public planning experience with Montgomery County Planning Commission, and his move to Chester County follows 16 years as Section Chief for the Commission. Brian also serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association and as a government representative board member of the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance.

Category: General /

Southeast Section Election Results Are In!

September 22, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Thanks for all who voted in the Southeast Section Council election this summer. The top vote getters are elected below and will be appointed to start their terms in January 2016 at the next meeting on November 12 (details below).

We want to congratulate all of the elected Section Council representatives listed below!

Chair	Justin Dula
Vice-Chair	Alexis Williams
Secretary	Nicole Hostettler
Treasurer	Rick Collier
At-Large Professional Planners	Jennifer Barr
At-Large Professional Planners	Andrew Svekla
At-Large Professional Planners	Karen Thompson
At-Large Professional Planners	Rebecca Ross

Citizen Planner	Cheryl Tumola
Citizen Planner	Michael Martella

Category: General / Tags: about

Sept. 22: Greater Philadelphia’s Evolving Energy Future

September 14, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Registration & Networking 7:30 a.m.; Program 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

The Union League, 140 S. Broad Street, Center City Philadelphia (Lincoln Hall)

Energy choices continue to shape our region’s overall economy and environment, and they present specific, high-profile opportunities and challenges for local communities. Please join us for a robust forum on the land use and development implications of energy paths being advanced and debated in Greater Philadelphia. How can we modernize or repurpose industrial and transportation infrastructure to exploit new sources of fossil fuels while still improving our performance on measures of sustainability? Can state and local policies help different energy paths co-exist or converge? Come find out what today’s energy decisions might mean for you and what should we know about Houston’s experience?

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: energy, events, Philadelphia, resources

Sept. 9: Play Space Design Competition Launch and Reception

August 31, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street

Join us to launch a national design competition to design innovative outdoor play spaces for a Philly public school, library, and recreation center!

We’ll reveal the three competition sites and tell you more about competition prizes, how you can build a team, and how to get started. Get inspired by our current exhibition of over 40 projects presenting international best practices in play space design. Form your team with architects, landscape architects, educators, artists, and other play space advocates who want to be part of the competition too.

Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot now. RSVP.

Reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. $20/$10 Community Champions. Read more

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, urban design

Professional Development Scholarships Available

August 22, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Do you demonstrate commitment in the field of community planning, involvement in public sector planning, and a desire to enhance your expertise and/or develop new skills? Take advantage of this opportunity and apply for the Jerry Walls Planning Professional Development Award and Irving Hand Excellence in Planning Professional Development Award. Deadline for applications is Friday, August 28.

Click here for more info!

Category: Education / Tags: resources

Just Posted: Bios for Southeast Section Council Candidates

August 7, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

By now, Southeast Section members should have received an email link to vote for the next two years’ Council. Below, please find bios of the candidates for office.

Now go vote!

Category: General / Tags: about

Candidates for Southeast Section Council Announced

July 11, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The following candidates for the Southeast Section of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APAPASE) will be running in the upcoming fall elections:

Officers