The PA Chapter of the APA has an Executive Committee meeting via conference call on Friday, August 16. As always, any Board member (or PA-APA member) is welcome to attend these meetings.
The Call is at 10:00 am on Friday, August 16
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If you are interested in calling in, email events@apapase.org and we can send you materials.
Have 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, August 23, 2016 at 2pm. Any interested section members are welcome to join by calling 1-866-245-0351 passcode 605275.
Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up at Independence Beer Garden (100 S Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on Tuesday, August 30 at 5:30 pm.
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.
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 September at http://doodle.com/poll/crwg3fqa83ur53u7.
Facebook Event – https://www.facebook.com/events/1222223181161628/
Meetup Event – https://www.meetup.com/Queer-Urbanist-Exchange/events/233287888/
The City of Philadelphia and Citymart have launched an open call for information about how to reduce uncertainties around developing green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), beginning with more effective assessments of subsurface conditions and utility locations.
The City welcomes ideas from industry experts, non-profits, and creative individuals on all types of innovative solutions that could help identify subsurface conditions or utility locations at potential stormwater management sites.
More information and submission guidelines are available at BigIdeasPHL.com. The deadline for submissions is July 14, 2016 at 5:00 PM EST.
Challenge contact: PWD-GSI.Innovation@phila.gov
Philadelphia is host to Certified Stormwater Inspector training on July 13 and 14. The training is put on by the National Stormwater Center and is directed at municipal personnel. The course covers inspection duties as well as background information on NPDES and the Clean Water Act. Registration information is available at www.npdes.com and included on the training brochure.
Have 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 Friday, June 16, 2016 at 2pm. Any interested section members are welcome to join by calling 1-866-245-0351 passcode 605275.
Rothman Institute in Middletown Township Delaware County is a past Bates Award Winner
Applications are being received until June 2nd for the 2016 William H. Bates Memorial Awards Program for outstanding land development in the County. The award is named for the late Chairman of the Delaware County Planning Commission and honors excellence in site planning development practices and the innovative use of land resources.
Anyone is eligible to make a nomination for a project believed to be worthy of recognition. Projects substantially completed during the past three years are eligible.
The Nomination Form must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than June 2, 2016. Awards will be presented at the County Planning Commission Meeting on September 15th, 2016.
Past winners have included the Louella House renovation in Radnor Township, PPL Park Sports Stadium in Chester City, and the Riddle Hospital Health Care Center Four/Rothman Institute Medical Office in Middletown (pictured).
Questions about the Bates Memorial Award? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet up at Le Méridien Philadelphia (1421 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102) on Thursday, May 5 at 5:00 pm. We’ll be meeting up in conjunction with the Urban Consulate.
We’re going to do brief updates on all of our projects. 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.
