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APAPA-SE Section Joins Greenbuild 2013 Challenge
The 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world’s largest green building event, will be hosted in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22. Sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), last year’s conference in San Francisco attracted an estimated 30,000 attendees.
As a lead-up to the conference, the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (the local USGBC chapter) has issued the Greenbuild 2013 Challenge to showcase the region’s commitment to a healthy and sustainable future. The challenge calls on organizations to make pledges that are “related to sustainability, as specific as possible, as realistic (but as visionary!) as possible, and measurable in some way.”
The APAPA-SE Section is joining over 50 companies, institutions, public agencies, and other organizations across the region in making a Greenbuild 2013 pledge. This pledge will direct the section’s 2013 outreach and education efforts – PDI sessions, other section programs and events, and Southeast Blog articles – to increase awareness of sustainability, specifically how planners can work to improve “triple bottom line” (environmental, economic, and social) outcomes in the communities we serve.
2013 AICP Exam Fee Partial Scholarships
The PA Chapter of the American Planning Association will award two (2) partial scholarships for the 2013 AICP Exam testing cycles. The scholarship reduces the exam fee from $495 to $135 for first time AICP applicants and from $425 to $65 for previously approved AICP applicants. Financial hardship is the primary consideration for the scholarship. Members of ethnic or racial minorities shall be given preference for the scholarship. Test applicants whose employer subsidizes the exam fee are excluded from consideration.
Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 for consideration. Send completed applications to APA-PA Professional Development Officer Susan Elks, selks@chesco.org . Call 717.671.4510 or email info@planningpa.org with questions.
Please see the PA Chapter website for additional information and the application.
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
One last mega jobs posting before everyone disappears for a couple of weeks.
1) Executive Director – Housing & Community Development Network of NJ
2) Public Affairs and Outreach Internship – DVRPC – Philadelphia
3) Executive Director – Sustainable Business Network – Philadelphia
4) Associate Director – InLiquid – Philadelphia
5) Director of Partnerships and Outreach – Fund for Philadelphia – Philadelphia
6) Editorial and Art Interns – Next American City – Philadelphia
7) Communications Manager – Delaware River Waterfront Corporation – Philadelphia
8) Marketing and Event Coordinator – Delaware River Waterfront Corporation – Philadelphia
9) Data Analyst – The Reinvestment Fund – Philadelphia
10) Outreach and Sales Representative – SmartPower – Philadelphia
11) Program Manager, Teen Program – Project H.O.M.E. – Philadelphia
12) Fresh Food / CSA Sales and Merchandising Supervisor – Greensgrow Philadelphia Project – Philadelphia
13) Development Director – Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia
14) CFO – Finanta – Philadelphia
15) Director of Planning – Casino Reinvestment Development Authority – Atlantic City, NJ
16) Eastern Pennsylvania Director – Clean Water Action – Philadelphia
17) Executive Director – Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia
18) Director – Philadelphia Center for Architecture – Philadelphia
19) Executive Director – KEEA Energy Education Fund – Philadelphia
Full descriptions after the jump! And if we don’t talk to you before then, happy new year!
1) Executive Director – Housing & Community Development Network of NJ
Organizational Background: The Housing & Community Development Network of NJ is a statewide association of over 250 non-profit housing and community development corporations, individuals, professional organizations, and prominent New Jersey corporations that supports the creation of housing choices and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income community residents. The Network supports its CDC members by providing targeted technical assistance and educational programs, pursuing additional resources and improved public policies, and conducting research on ways to enhance the impact and effectiveness of the community development sector. The Network currently has 11 staff members and an annual operating budget of $1.25 million.
The Network believes that community development should engage residents fully in the building and rebuilding of their communities, and that community-based non-profit development corporations are an essential part in that process. The Network and its members share a commitment to promoting economic justice and the empowerment of low-income individuals and communities, and encouraging wider participation in the framing and implementation of public policies. Access to safe and decent shelter for low- and moderateincome residents should be a priority for all communities in New Jersey.
Opportunities of the Position and Organization: The Housing and Community Development Network has enjoyed significant success in providing its core services of capacity building, public policy advocacy, and networking for its members. It has highly skilled and professional staff in the Network’s different areas of work. The Network is viewed as the leader in New Jersey on all public policy matters relating to community development and housing. The Board, staff, members and supporters of the Network are seeking to preserve and build upon this stellar reputation.
One unique aspect of this position is that it has been held by the organization’s founder for the past 23 years. The outgoing ED is a highly visible and respected leader. The new ED will need to build upon the foundation she has established, while exploring new approaches and initiatives in order to ensure the organization remains relevant and adept at providing the networking, technical and policy support needed by its members.
Position Overview: The Executive Director of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey plans, organizes, leads, directs, coordinates and controls the Organization’s overall operations, adhering to the highest professional standards consistent with the objectives and policies established by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director supports and implements the philosophy and policies established by the Board of Directors and is accountable and reports to the President of the Board of Directors. As Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation, the Executive Director has legal authority to carry out any and all directives of the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities:
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
Hiring tends to slow a bit toward the end of the year, but here’s a batch before we head into December:
1) Farm to Families Intern – New Kensington CDC – Philadelphia
2) Neighborhood Conditions Survey Intern – New Kensington CDC – Philadelphia
3) Data Analyst, PolicyMap – The Reinvestment Fund – Philadelphia
4) Senior Long Range Planner – SEPTA – Philadelphia
5) Chief Operating Officer – COSA – Committee on Sustainability Assessment – Philadelphia
6) Program Manager – Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc.- DON’T FALL DOWN IN THE HOOD PROGRAM (@ Temple University) – Philadelphia
7) City Planner – Sci-Tek Consultants Inc. – Philadelphia
8) Senior Aviation Planner – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – PhiladelphiaJob Category Transportation Planning
9) Urban Planning, Urban Design, or Architecture Blogger – Global Site Plans – your house
10) The Grid Assistant Blog Editor – Global Site Plans – your house
11) Planner – Hurley Franks & Associates – Philadelphia
12) Development Director – Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia
Full descriptions after the jump!
Deadline This Week!: APAPA Announces $2K Professional Development Scholarship
APAPA is proud to announce that through the generosity of Jerry S. Walls, FAICP, a new professional development award is available. Applications are being accepted through November 30. The Jerry S. Walls, FAICP Planning Professional Development Award encourages the pursuit of professional development, and one scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 will be awarded this year to a Pennsylvania applicant who:
- – demonstrates commitment in the field of community planning,
- – involvement in public sector planning, and
- – a desire to enhance their expertise and/or develop new skills.
A variety of training or coursework is eligible under the guidelines, so if you’ve been putting off classes to brush-up on your GIS skills or wondering how to pay for an APA Planners Training Service workshop – this is your opportunity! Details on the application process are available for download after the jump. Requirements include a resume and a narrative explaining what the funding would be used for and how you fit the guidelines. Recommendations and supporting documents are optional.
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
Mega jobs posting this week! Check out multiple jobs from top-shelf orgs like the William Penn Foundation and Next American City.
1) Research Analyst – U3 Ventures – Philadelphia
2) Creative Director – Next American City – Philadelphia
3) International Editor – Next American City – Philadelphia
4) Audience Engagement Editor – Next American City – Philadelphia
5) Community Development Program Assistant – Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) – Newark, NJ
6) Manager of Public Spaces & Streetscapes – Center City District – Philadelphia
7) Statistical Analyst – PA Health Care Cost Containment Council – Harrisburg, PA
8) Position Coordinator – Businesses United for Conservation (Sustainable Business Network) – Philadelphia
9) Director, Protecting Watersheds – William Penn Foundation – Philadelphia
10) Director, Research and Analytics – William Penn Foundation – Philadelphia
11) Director, Closing the Achievement Gap – William Penn Foundation – Philadelphia
12) Director, Creative Communities – William Penn Foundation – Philadelphia
13) Transportation Planner/Engineer – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia
14) Executive Director – Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
15) Community Organizer/EPIC Coordinator – United Communities SE Philadelphia – Philadelphia
16) Camden Internship – New Jersey Conservation Foundation – Camden, NJ
Full descriptions after the jump!
Design Competition: Infill Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Water Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Community Design Collaborative invites design professionals to enter Infill Philadelphia: Soak it Up!—an interdisciplinary design competition promoting the creative, innovative use of green stormwater infrastructure in Philadelphia and other cities.
The design competition challenges interdisciplinary teams to develop new models for green stormwater infrastructure, focusing on one of three sites in Philadelphia:
- · Warehouse Watershed: A warehouse and a city-owned vacant lot that offer possibilities for public-private partnerships and the revitalization of a high-vacancy, mixed-use residential/industrial district.
- · Retail Retrofit: A retail strip center that has the potential to play a more central role in the surrounding neighborhood through improved walkability, pop-up space for community events, and access to river recreation.
- · Greening the Grid: An historic neighborhood with an engaged community and a dense network of streets, alleys, roofs, and open space that offers possibilities for an array of small-scale interventions.
The design competition is part of a larger design initiative exploring how green stormwater infrastructure can revitalize urban neighborhoods.
Green stormwater infrastructure is crucial to the implementation of Green City, Clean Waters, the City’s innovative, sustainable 25-year plan to protect and enhance local waterways primarily through the use of green stormwater infrastructure.
The competition is open to professional designers. Competition teams must include at least one licensed architect, one licensed landscape architect, and one licensed civil engineer. One of the required team members must practice in the Philadelphia region.
While the competition sites have a Philly focus, the insights gained through the design competition will apply to other cities seeking to retrofit green stormwater infrastructure into an existing urban fabric. Design professionals from around the country are encouraged to participate!
Nine finalists will be selected to present at an awards event at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University on March 7, 2013. A jury will select one winning design for each of the three sites. The three winning competition teams will receive a cash prize of $10,000.
A Competition Packet with the full details is available online.
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2012.
Submission Deadline: January 22, 2013.
APAPA Announces $2K Professional Development Scholarship
APAPA is proud to announce that through the generosity of Jerry S. Walls, FAICP, a new professional development award is available. Applications are being accepted through November 30. The Jerry S. Walls, FAICP Planning Professional Development Award encourages the pursuit of professional development, and one scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 will be awarded this year to a Pennsylvania applicant who:
- – demonstrates commitment in the field of community planning,
- – involvement in public sector planning, and
- – a desire to enhance their expertise and/or develop new skills.
A variety of training or coursework is eligible under the guidelines, so if you’ve been putting off classes to brush-up on your GIS skills or wondering how to pay for an APA Planners Training Service workshop – this is your opportunity! Details on the application process are available for download after the jump. Requirements include a resume and a narrative explaining what the funding would be used for and how you fit the guidelines. Recommendations and supporting documents are optional.
Chestnut Hill Named One of APA’s Great Places in America
Once again, a local area has been named one of the “Great Places in America” by APA – Chestnut Hill was named a Great Neighborhood. APA’s flagship program celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow. APA Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live. They are enjoyable, safe, and desirable. They are places where people want to be — not only to visit, but to live and work every day. America’s truly great streets, neighborhoods and public spaces are defined by many criteria, including architectural features, accessibility, functionality, and community involvement.
In his 1975 report to the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, well-respected preservationist Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., of Pittsburgh wrote, “Without question, Chestnut Hill remains one of the most beautiful residential areas in the United States.” It was not only important to save the neighborhood’s architecture, he said, “but the landscaping. Rarely does one see such a fine collection of great trees and shrubs.”The neighborhood’s landscaping, known as “The Wissahickon Style,” has been emulated throughout the country. Following the topography of the land to shape the neighborhood, this style of landscaping relies on the use of native plants, Wissahickon schist and fieldstone, and other materials of the Wissahickon Gorge, which formed the neighborhood’s southwestern boundary and encompasses today’s 1,400-acre Wissahickon Valley Park.
Link: http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2012/
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