The school year is off to a great start. To date 42 schools have signed up and have started designing their cities of the future. Hopefully there will be a few more schools that sign up before the October 31 deadline. After the jump is the current list of schools that need mentors:
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Delco Celebrates Bike to Work Day
It was a picture-perfect, cool and sunny spring morning when dozens of cyclists left their cars at home and rode their bikes to work in Media instead in celebration of Bike to Work Day.
On Friday, May 17, the Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) and the Delaware County Planning Department partnered up for Bike to Work Day, drawing County employees and other bicyclists from as far away as Upper Darby. Cyclists enjoyed refreshments during the morning celebration held outside the County Courthouse. Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union was the main sponsor with Wawa, Trader Joe’s, and Main Line Water providing water, orange juice, and fresh fruit. Participants also entered into a special raffle for prizes donated by local businesses.
Delaware County Public Transportation Map and Guide Is Available
A significant portion of Delaware County is served by SEPTA, which means that most County residents have access to a reliable transportation network to meet most of their transportation needs. In consideration of this fact, the Delaware County Planning Department has completed the 3rd edition of the Delaware County Public Transportation Map and Guide, which serves as a reference to SEPTA’s public transit system in Delaware County.
One side shows a map of all bus, regional rail, trolley, and high-speed rail services in Delaware County and certain routes in neighboring Chester and Montgomery Counties and the City of Philadelphia. The map also shows the locations of colleges, shopping centers, hospitals, state and county government office buildings, business centers and office parks, hotels and motels, senior care facilities, and parks and trails. Detailed inset maps show Media, the Darby and Chester Transportation Centers, the 69th Street Transportation Center, and Center City Philadelphia.
DelCo Planning Dept. Restructures Its Municipal Comp Plans
The core document or “blueprint” of municipal development decision making is the comprehensive plan. This advisory document forms the basis for the zoning ordinance, municipal land use and policy decisions, and the acquisition of land for public use. Comprehensive plans are carefully crafted with input from professional planners, local officials, business owners, and residents. The process of drafting these plans can last up to 18 months, with the finished plan providing dozens of recommendations to help aid local officials with municipal initiatives. Throughout the extensive process of drafting a plan, the greatest challenge for planners is formulating a plan that is a relevant document for local officials; that is, securing a place for the plan on the desk of the borough or township manager where it is frequently consulted for day-to-day decisions, and not just sitting on a shelf gathering dust.
Category: General /
Ethics and Law CM at Design on the Delaware
Planners can earn both their Ethics and Law AICP CM at Design on the Delaware conference October 29 – November 1 in Philadelphia.
The conference, in its 11th year, offers 23 AICP CM accredited programs in addition to the ethics and law courses. Programs cover a range of planning topics including form based zoning, campus planning, Skyplane regulations, SITES rating system, and numerous programs focused on urban and suburban projects. Planners can earn up to 25 AICP CM at the conference.
Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, Design on the Delaware, ethics, events, law, resources
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
A great week for job searching, especially if you’re an urban designer or real estater.
1) Entry-Level Urban Designer (Provisional) – Philadelphia City Planning Commission – Philadelphia
2) Urban Designer/Planner – WRT – Philadelphia
3) Program Associate, Community Planning & Development – Isles, Inc. – Trenton, NJ
4) Strategy & Sustainability Planner – SEPTA – Philadelphia
5) Senior Policy Associate – Philadelphia Works – Philadelphia
6) Analyst – Athenian Razak LLC – Philadelphia
7) Real Estate Associate – Doyle Real Estate Advisors – Philadelphia
8) Programs Director, Philadelphia Office – DREAM – Philadelphia POSITION FILLED!
9) Intern – Garden Justice Legal Initiative/Grounded in Philly – Philadelphia
10) Research Assistant – Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers – Camden, NJ
11) Manager, Policy Communications – Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce – Philadelphia
12) Wetlands Project Coordinator – The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University – Philadelphia
Full descriptions after the jump!
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Data Measures
We received the following note from our friends at DVRPC:
As many of you may have realized, access to data through the U.S. Census Bureau’s web site is not available during the current government shutdown. As an FYI, DVRPC has downloaded much of the 2006-2010 and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data for our nine-county region and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, searchable at the links below.
ACS 2007-2011, nine-county region: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/ACS2011/default.aspx
ACS 2006-2010, nine-county DVRPC region: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/ACS2010/default.aspx
ACS 2006-2010, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/acs2010pa/default.aspx
Oct. 16: Using Brick for Resilient Structures in Communities
An opportunity to earn 3 CM credits at the Center for Architecture, on October 16th. The event is held each year in DC and Baltimore with attendance selling out. This is a great opportunity to interact and hear from other disciplines, which often results in a lively Q&A. The program will be worth 3 AIA/CES HSW for architects and 3 AICP CM credits for planners, and you can read the full invitation for complete details.
Location: Center for Architecture
1218 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date: October 16, 2013
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Credits: 3 APA CM credits
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Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources
Sept. 25: PenTrans Forum: Pennsylvania Transportation
Pennsylvania Transportation – Invest NOW!
PenTrans logo, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia logo, Greater Valley Forge TMA logo
A PenTrans joint event with the Economy League
and the Greater Valley Forge TMA
Adequate transportation funding legislation in Pennsylvania is critical to the Commonwealth’s economy, business climate and quality of life. Join PenTrans, the Economy League, and the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association on Wednesday, September 25 as PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch, State Representative Kate Harper, Montgomery County Commissioner Leslie Richards, SEPTA General Manager Joe Casey, and other leaders make the case for increased state investment in our transportation infrastructure.
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
A couple of looming deadlines this week, so hurry up and get a job!
1) Community Planner – URS Corporation – Philadelphia
2) Program Director – The Trust for Public Land – Philadelphia
3) Development Associate – RPM – Camden, NJ
4) Community Planner – Lancaster County Planning Commission – Lancaster, PA
5) Senior Community Planner – Lancaster County Planning Commission – Lancaster, PA
6) Outreach and Engagement Director – Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC) – Harrisburg, PA
7) Garden Educator and Events Coordinator – Camden Children’s Garden – Camden, NJ
8) Corridor Planning / Transportation Engineer Intern – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia
9) Architect – Cope Linder Architects – Philadelphia
10) Watershed Outreach and Education Manager – Camden City Garden Club, Inc. – Camden, NJ
11) Development Associate – Camden Children’s Garden/Camden City Garden Club – Camden, NJ
12) GIS Interns – Philadelphia City Council – Philadelphia
Full descriptions after the jump!
