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 1st at 4pm (EST)
Hill Seminar Room – Drexel University – Lebow Engineering Room 240 – 31st and Market Sts, Phila, PA
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
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.
Michael Baker International is looking for a Senior Community Engagement and Communications Professional in Philadelphia.
Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series
Assessing Green Infrastructure with Urban Vegetation
Wednesday, March 4th 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)
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
Old City District has released an RFP for its master plan. Click here to download it: RFP- Old City District Master Plan
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.
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.
The next presentation of the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series will be held on Wednesday, February 4th at 4pm (EST) at Drexel University. A webinar option will also be provided.
Space is limited, so please RSVP for both in-person and webinar attendance at http://www.ccrun.org/seminars
Urban Greening and Ecosystem Services
Dr. Matthew Palmer, Columbia University
Dr. Krista McGuire, Barnard College
We understand these changes will impact the developers, property owners, designers and engineers in Philadelphia. PWD is planning several ways to engage the Development Community about these changes.
