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Help design our new website!

Maintaining an effective website that provides useful information on events, employment opportunities, and planning issues is one of the best ways that the Southeast Section can serve our members and interested officials and citizens. Over the next several months, we will be redesigning our website and we would love to hear how you think it can be improved. Please click on the link below to complete a brief survey. It should only take you a few minutes and all responses are completely anonymous. Thank you!

Take the survey: http://bit.ly/APAPASEweb

February 15 QUE meet up!

Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up on February 15 at 5:30 pm at Frankford Hall (1210 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia).

Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/642795559262327/

Meetup Event – https://www.meetup.com/Queer-Urbanist-Exchange/events/235495239/

We’re going to do brief updates on all of our projects. Please come with ideas of things you’d like to see the group participate in. If you’re interested in seeing more, check out our Meeting Notes from our last meeting. Read more

Join the 1/17 Engagement Committee Call at 2pm

APA Pennsylvania SE Section LogoHave ideas for how APA Pennsylvania Southeast section can reach its members? Have suggestions for how better to get value from your membership? Share them during the Engagement Committee call. The Engagement committee’s next call is Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2pm. Any interested section members are welcome to join by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020.

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Feb. 2: APA PA Southeast Section Events Committee

Thursday, February 2, 2017
5:45pm
Michael Baker, 1818 Market Street, 31st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Please RSVP here.

CM Credits for Pro Bono Planning Service

AICP members can obtain up to eight CM Credits for Pro Bono Planning Service, including volunteering time with the APA PA SE Council or a committee as outlined on the APA National website at https://www.planning.org/cm/logging/selfreport/probono.

Jan. 12: APA PA Southeast Section Council meeting

APA PA Southeast Section Council meeting
Thursday, January 12th
(held the second Thursday of every other month)
5pm
McCormick Taylor: 2001 Market Street, 10th Floor
*please note NEW location**
 
Calling in?  Please use the following:
Toll free:  1-866-499-7054 
Conference code: 735 289 0020
 
Please direct any agenda topics and/or questions to secretary@apapase.org.
*if you are a voting member unable to attend, please email me at secretary@apapase.org.

CM Credits for Pro Bono Planning Service

AICP members can obtain up to eight CM Credits for Pro Bono Planning Service, including volunteering time with the APA PA SE Council or a committee as outlined on the APA National website at https://www.planning.org/cm/logging/selfreport/probono.

Request for Qualifications: Waterfront Arts Program

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is seeking qualifications from individuals and firms interested in assisting DRWC with the formation of a comprehensive public art program for the central Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia.

The selected consultant will be responsible for leading a robust public engagement process, developing a written framework for a sustainable public art program, and selecting and implementing at least one piece of public art performance or installation. DRWC expects the selected consultant to have knowledge of public art, planning, urban design, and community engagement best practices as well as experience running a multi-faceted planning process.

More information about the project as well as details on submitting a response can be found on our website.

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Sponsor APA PennsylvaniaSoutheast for 2017!

The work and programs by the Southeast Section of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APAPASE) aren’t possible without the support of our sponsors. We are releasing sponsorships now for organizations who prefer to take advantage of end of year giving, but are always happy to work with new sponsors.

We’ve adapted our sponsorship levels to respond to suggestions from sponsors. The sponsorship levels are laid out in our 2017 Sponsorship Package. If you would like to discuss a custom sponsorship, simply contact sponsorship@apapase.org to start the discussion.

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Join the 12/14 Engagement Committee Call

APA Pennsylvania SE Section LogoHave ideas for how APA Pennsylvania Southeast section can reach its members? Have suggestions for how better to get value from your membership? Share them during the Engagement Committee call. The Engagement committee’s next call is Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 3pm. Any interested section members are welcome to join by calling 1-877-292-8255 passcode 1207385.

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Delaware County Conducts Transportation Survey

Delaware county Planning Department would like to know how you get around Delaware County! Tell them about your experiences traveling to/through the County and make recommendations to improve DelCo’s transportation network. What concerns you most about driving to work? How often do you walk to your friend’s house? Answer these and other questions in Delaware County’s transportation survey: https://dcpd.typeform.com/to/Ei4s5b.

This survey will be used to inform Delaware County’s Transportation Plan.

Delaware County Transportation

Join QUE on Monday, November 28!

Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up at Tavern on Camac (Tavern on Camac, 243 South Camac St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) at 5:30 pm.

QUE_Logo_Logo ColorWe’re going to do brief updates on all of our projects. Please come with ideas of things you’d like to see the group participate in. If you’re interested in seeing more, check out our Meeting Notes from our last meeting.

Can’t make it?  You can sign to the group and find out more on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QUEPHL and on Google Groups at http://bit.ly/QUEgoogle. You can also see Meeting Notes in our Files. You can also select your availability for December at http://doodle.com/poll/5ny5r77xa9zyxfkx.

Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/1163699560385291/

Meetup Event – https://www.meetup.com/Queer-Urbanist-Exchange/events/235495239/