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April 24: Volunteers Needed for EarthFest 2015 at Temple’s Ambler Campus

March 30, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Event: EarthFest 2015

Date: Friday, April 24, 2015 (Rain or Shine)

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: Temple University Ambler Campus

580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Website: ambler.temple.edu/earthfest

Last year, more than 7,000 visitors spent a rewarding, educational day at Temple University Ambler celebrating the importance of protecting the environment and preserving their futures. Hosted by the Temple University Center for Sustainable Communities, the mission of EarthFest is to promote environmental awareness using sustainable concepts, methods and practices to protect and preserve our environment. Organizations, businesses, students of all ages, and individuals demonstrate sustainable concepts and technologies through interactive educational displays, activities, and much more!

Featured Job Listing: Transportation Planner

March 26, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Michael Baker International is looking for a transportation planner for their Hamilton, NJ, or Newark, NJ, offices.

Click here for the full job description!

Category: General / Tags: jobs, resources

April 1: Green Infrastructure, Urban Agriculture, and Health

March 22, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series

Green Infrastructure, Urban Agriculture, and Health

David Hewitt, Ph.D., Evidential Planning and Management, LLC

Skip Wiener, Urban Tree Connection

Sunit Jariwala, M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Wednesday, April 1^st at 4pm (EST)

Hill Seminar Room – Drexel University – Lebow Engineering Room 240 – 31st and Market Sts, Phila, PA

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, stormwater management

April 14: Solutions to the Alphabet Soup of Water Regulations

March 10, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Solutions to the Alphabet Soup of Water Regulations | $80

sponsored by the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership

When: April 14, 2015
Where: Harrisburg Hilton

SPRING FORUM BROCHURE

Approved for 5.5 CM Credits

The spring forum will focus on understanding water regulations and responding to requirements with projects that address needs, build partnerships, and capitalize on overlapping interests. The event will help attendees clarify their understanding of TMDL, MS4, stormwater, and other water-based issues and regulations, and provide details on innovative projects that have addressed these difficult issues through partnerships.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, resources, stormwater management

Featured Job Listing: Senior Community Engagement and Communications Professional

March 3, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Michael Baker International is looking for a Senior Community Engagement and Communications Professional in Philadelphia.

Click here for the full job listing!

Category: General / Tags: jobs

March 4: Assessing Green Infrastructure with Urban Vegetation

February 23, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series

Assessing Green Infrastructure with Urban Vegetation

Wednesday, March 4^th at 4pm (EST)

Drexel University – Hill Seminar Room – Lebow Engineering Room 240 – 31st and Market Sts, Phila, PA

webinar option also available

RSVP links:
http://whoozin.com/CAA-ETD-DPF3 (in person)
http://whoozin.com/P4H-YDR-RGEN (web attendance)

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, horticulture, resources, stormwater management

Starting This Week: APA Mentoring Program Lunch Series!

February 22, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Join other planning graduate student at the APA Mentoring Program Lunch Series. This lunch series will feature professionals from a variety of planning fields with a discussion on their work and careers in the field.

Date & Time: Tuesdays at 12:15PM

Location: Meyerson Hall, Room B6

PennDesign, 210 S 34th Street

Pizza will be served!

For more information, please contact planningmentorpa@gmail.com

Category: Education, Upcoming Events / Tags: events, mentoring, Philadelphia, resources, students

Old City District Master Plan RFP Released

February 7, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Old City District has released an RFP for its master plan. Click here to download it: RFP- Old City District Master Plan

Category: General / Tags: Philadelphia

March 27: Journey to Sustainability

January 28, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Symposium: Journey to Sustainability

Friday, March 27, 2015, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Rotwitt Theater, McShain Performing Arts Center

Rosemont College

Journey to Sustainability will explore the positive social and environmental impact of sustainability and sustainable business practices. Join a community of scholars, business practitioners, and sustainability experts committed to addressing the environmental challenges currently facing human beings.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, resources, students

Downtown West Chester recognized as a “Great Neighborhood”

January 24, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

From downtownwestchester.com:

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (PA-APA) recognized Downtown West Chester as one of four Great Neighborhoods 2014 through its Great Places in Pennsylvania program when David Ward, Assistant Director of the Chester County Planning Commission and member of the PA-APA Chapter, presented the Great Places Certificate to the West Chester BID Board, Borough Mayor and Borough Council on January 21.

Click here for the full story.

Category: General / Tags: about

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