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APA PA – Webinar Wedneday – March 5: Take a Ride on the Reading – Passenger Rail and TOD Planning in Reading, PA

February 19, 2025 / / Comments Off on APA PA – Webinar Wedneday – March 5: Take a Ride on the Reading – Passenger Rail and TOD Planning in Reading, PA

March 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Take a Ride on the Reading – Passenger Rail and TOD Planning in Reading, PA

The recently standardized planning process created by the USDOT Federal Railroad Administration in their Corridor Identification and Development Program (CIDP) and the efforts to-date and planned by the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia within the CIDP process.

The current program to develop a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zoning overlay in the City of Reading to leverage the planned restoration to passenger rail service between Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville and Philadelphia.

CM credit is pending approval. You must attend the webinar live in order to earn CM credit.

Speakers:
David Hunter
Thomas Frawley

**The Pennsylvania Chapter is not responsible for the materials or opinions of the speaker(s) you will hear**

Deadline to register is March 4

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or have a session for Webinar Wednesday please contact us. Send your request to info@planningpa.org.

Please note: You will receive a reminder email a few days before the webinar with zoom information (please check your spam/junk folders). This email will be sent to the email address you used to register for the event.

Register Now

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Feb. 20: Registration Open for Student-Mentor Mixer

January 29, 2025 / / Comments Off on Feb. 20: Registration Open for Student-Mentor Mixer
APAPA-SE is excited to host our annual Student-Mentor Mixer Event on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Plaza Gallery of Meyerson Hall at the University of Pennsylvania!
210 S. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Please join us for an evening of networking and mentoring with pizza/sandwiches and an open bar provided. This is a great opportunity for students to engage with a diverse group of seasoned planning professionals and learn about potential career and internship opportunities.
We would like to thank our student and faculty volunteers from the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and West Chester University for their assistance in planning and sponsoring this event.
Note: You do not need to be a member of APAPA-SE to attend!
Please contact the Events Committee Co-Chairs if you have any questions: Danielle A. Baer, AICP at dabaer@urbanengineers.com or Lorianne DeFalco, AICP at ldefalco@akrf.com
Go to the West Chester University Home Page
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Feb. 5 – Webinar Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Great Lakes (CM Pending)

January 16, 2025 / / Comments Off on Feb. 5 – Webinar Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Great Lakes (CM Pending)

Webinar Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptation Planning

February 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Great Lakes

The International Joint Commission (IJC) Water Quality Board (WQB) initiated the Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Lakes project to develop a robust community of practice and provide access to dynamic planning tools designed for local and regional governments to support climate resilience in Great Lakes communities. This project highlights issues primarily through the lens of small to medium-sized communities. There are many municipalities in the region that could benefit from an effort to share tools, networks, and guidance. These communities are faced with a complex situation to analyze, with limited resources for technical assistance, and could use help evaluating factors relating to key decisions about infrastructure investments to counteract and lessen climate change impacts. Accordingly, the WQB believes that this project could provide a great service in addressing and improving these circumstances.

The primary output from this project will consist of climate change adaptation guidance for small to medium-sized communities in the Great Lakes.  The guidance includes an overview of the purpose of the guide and toolkit; tips on how to get the most out of the resource; general steps to prepare for climate resilience; tools and case studies showing how other Great Lakes communities are preparing for resilience; guidance on and links to appropriate technical support and resources; educational resources that communities can use to help garner community and political support; and information on available funding for resilience and adaptation planning.

Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc. has been retained as the contractor to support this effort, with Michael Baker International and LimnoTech as teaming partners.

CM credit sustainability/resilience is pending approval. You must attend the webinar live in order to earn CM credit.

Speakers:
Dawn Schilling

**The Pennsylvania Chapter is not responsible for the materials or opinions of the speaker(s) you will hear**

Deadline to register is February 4

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Webinar Wednesday session or have a session for Webinar Wednesday please contact us. Send your request to info@planningpa.org.

Please note: You will receive a reminder email a few days before the webinar with zoom information (please check your spam/junk folders). This email will be sent to the email address you used to register for the event.

Register Now

 

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Feb. 20: Student-Mentor Mixer!

January 13, 2025 / / Comments Off on Feb. 20: Student-Mentor Mixer!
Please save the date for APA PA Southeast Section’s annual Student-Mentor Mixer Event happening on Thursday, February 20th, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design! The event will take place at Plaza Gallery, Meyerson Hall, located at 210 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, a few blocks south of the MFL 34th Street Station between Walnut and Spruce Streets. You do not need to be a member of APA PA SE to attend!
The evening will include opportunities for networking and mentoring with refreshments provided. We are seeking planning professionals to act as “Mentors” and share their planning experience and expertise with future planners. Mentors are also encouraged to share information or materials related to potential job/internship opportunities.
We would like to thank our student and faculty volunteers from the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and West Chester University for their assistance in planning this valuable event.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information and how to register/purchase tickets, or contact the Events Committee Co-Chairs Danielle Baer, AICP at dabaer@urbanengineers.com or Lorianne DeFalco, AICP, at ldefalco@Akrf.com.
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Volunteer for Future City Philadelphia Competition!

December 12, 2024 / / Comments Off on Volunteer for Future City Philadelphia Competition!

Attention Planners!  The Future City Philadelphia competition is underway.  Who better to volunteer than professional city planners?  This is a great opportunity to introduce middle school students to city planning principles and careers in the industry.

The theme of this year’s competition is Above the Current. The students’ challenge is to design a floating city and provide two innovative examples of how their floating city works and keeps its citizens healthy and safe.

You can volunteer several ways – as a mentor, an essay judge, a presentation judge, a special awards evaluator, a photographer, or general support during the competition.

Student teams are working on their models and essays right now, and the competition is set for January 18 at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor.  It’s not too late!  Sign up to volunteer at www.futurecityphilly.org/fcvolops.html.  If you have questions, contact Matthew Edmond, APAPASE Secretary, at Matthew.Edmond@montgomerycountypa.gov.

 

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Dec. 11: DVRPC Presents – Adapting to Changes in the Retail Banking Industry (1.25 CM)

November 19, 2024 / / Comments Off on Dec. 11: DVRPC Presents – Adapting to Changes in the Retail Banking Industry (1.25 CM)
Dec 11, 2024 02:00 PM
Register Here
Brick-and-mortar bank branches are closing at high rates across the country, due to changing consumer habits, and a national shift in the retail banking industry known as the “Great Consolidation.” As detailed in DVRPC’s recent report, The Great Consolidation: Community Banking Decline in Greater Philadelphia, between 2012 and 2022, 405 branches closed in our region alone. This equated to a loss of 22.4 percent of the region’s bank branches.
This trend has implications for everything from household finances and small business growth, to the future of the workforce.
Join DVRPC and a panel of experts on December 11 as we discuss the Great Consolidation, and how to anticipate and adapt to impacts of the changing retail banking industry.
The panelists are:
  • Alaina Barca, Community Development Research Analyst, The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will discuss her work on defining and mapping the region’s banking deserts.
  • Varsovia Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer, PA CDFI Network will share her expertise on the roles that Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) play in helping unbanked and underbanked populations access important financial services.
  • Karen Sweeney, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, TruMark Financial Credit Union will explain what types of skills will be needed in the banking workforce of the future, and the steps that TruMark Financial Credit Union is taking now to plan for that future.
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Registration Closed for Annual Event – Movie Night December 5th!

November 5, 2024 / / Comments Off on Registration Closed for Annual Event – Movie Night December 5th!
Date: December 5th from 6-8pm
Location: Temple University Room 103 in the Architecture Building – entrance on N. 13th Street between W. Norris and Diamond Streets

Registration is now closed for our Annual Event on November 7th as we have reached our maximum number of attendees. We appreciate everyone’s support in making this a great turnout!

We hope to see you at our Ed Bacon movie night on December 5th from 6-8pm! It will be held at Temple University Room 103 in the Architecture Building (entrance on N. 13th Street between W. Norris and Diamond Streets). Soda and popcorn will be provided. Stay tuned for more details!

  • The American Urban Experience – 1970s discussion of American cities issues, challenges, and design.
  • Design of Rome – focuses on the design of Rome including its nodes and axes. Bacon walks along the axes from the major churches and plazas in the city and shows how the city is designed.

Please contact the Events Committee Co-Chairs if you have any questions: Danielle A. Baer, AICP at dabaer@urbanengineers.com or Lorianne DeFalco, AICP at ldefalco@akrf.com

 

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Nov. 7 – APAPASE Annual Event!

October 14, 2024 / / Comments Off on Nov. 7 – APAPASE Annual Event!

Please join us for APAPASE’s 2024 Annual Event!

Tickets are available here.

Thursday, November 7, 2024
5:30 – 8 PM
at Center for DesignPhiladelphia
1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia

The theme of this year’s annual event is The Future of Housing: Planning, Development, and Zoning Solutions in SE Pennsylvania! Come hear from our expert panel and learn how planners can be part of the solution to the housing crisis, nationally and locally. We intend to offer CM credits (stay tuned!).

This is a great opportunity for networking and socializing with planners, students, and other related professionals.
This year’s ticket includes an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and more!

Center for DesignPhiladelphia is located two blocks north of Market Street, between N. 12th and N. 13th Streets, with easy access to highways and transit.

Please contact the Events Committee Co-Chairs if you have any questions: Danielle A. Baer, AICP at dabaer@urbanengineers.com or Lorianne DeFalco, AICP at ldefalco@akrf.com

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Nov. 4: Temple Graduate Open House

October 1, 2024 / / Comments Off on Nov. 4: Temple Graduate Open House
Temple University Tyler School of Art & Architecture Graduate Open House
City Planning, Nov 4, 4:30 PM

Tyler School of Art and Architecture Admissions is thrilled to offer this year’s Graduate Admissions Information Week from November 4th to November 8th, 2024!

Register below for a specific information session to learn more about Tyler’s graduate programs and hear directly from our esteemed faculty. Once registered, admissions will follow up with the location/zoom details! If you have any questions, please contact tyleradmissions@temple.edu or call us at 215-777-9090!
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Oct. 23: MPact Regional Rail Day

September 24, 2024 / / Comments Off on Oct. 23: MPact Regional Rail Day

Regional Day: The Future of Regional Rail

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Mpact Transit + Community 2024 $20 Freedom Ballroom

More info + Register

Reimagining Regional Rail

For Greater Philadelphia and Tri-State Access

Mpact Transit + Community’s Regional Day program focuses on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine regional rail for Greater Philadelphia and the Tri-State Area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including service operated by SEPTA, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. During this afternoon program, start with an overview of SEPTA’s regional rail master plan along with best practices and recent innovations in other regional rail systems. Then, join breakout sessions focused on tools and programs to advance transit-oriented communities in the tri-state area, including two corridors along the Schuylkill River.

Regional Day will be a one-stop shop for getting up to speed about the future of regional rail. Scroll down for program details.

Please note: You do not have to be registered for the conference to attend Regional Day. A small separate fee is required. Register here. Under “I am attending” choose “Regional Day.”

 

Willow Grove Station on SEPTA regional rail and nearby market-rate housing.

Market rate housing at Willow Grove Station

Regional Day

Sponsored by PNC Bank

 

Welcome

Soledad Alfaro, Chief Operating Officer, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Leslie S. Richards, CEO and General Manager, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

Setting the Stage Together

Part 1: The Future of Regional Rail: SEPTA’s Reimagining Regional Rail Master Plan

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Freedom Ballroom

SEPTA’s regional rail network was created through a century of infrasructure investments and mergers. In this overview of the new regional rail master plan, we’ll hear about the state of the system post-pandemic, the Network Vision for the future, and how it will be implemented. Created with input from planning partners, customers and diverse perspectives from the region, the master plan outlines potential benefits across the region. SEPTA’s project team will recap the effort to transform SEPTA’s Regional Rail. A Q&A will follow, including a transit advocate’s perspective and audience participation.

Ryan Judge, Deputy Chief Planning Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA
Joe Clemens, AICP, Manager, Strategic Planning, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA
Christof Spieler, PE, AICP, Vice President, Director of Planning, Huitt-Zollars, Houston, TX
Madeleine Pelzel, Planner, Huitt-Zollars, Houston, TX
Connor Descheemaker, Coalition Manager, Transit Forward Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Part 2: Passenger Rail Best Practices and Recent Innovations

2:50 pm – 3:40 pm Freedom Ballroom

Learn about Germany’s S-Bahn “Regional Rail” service model and recent US innovations in regional rail, from Boston’s MBTA and Chicago’s Metra, two legacy commuter rail systems. Both MBTA and Metra are implementing aspects of the  Regional Rail model, including more daytime and bi-directional service, new fare products, and marketing to increase and diversify ridership in the post-pandemic era.
Moderator: Christopher Kopp, AICP, National Practice Consultant, HNTB Corporation, Chicago, IL
Yoav Hagler, Vice President Technical Consulting, DB E.C.O. North America, Inc., Hoboken, NJ
Alistair Sawers, Head of Rail Modernization, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston, MA
Michael Rooks, Chief Railroad Officer, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston, MA
David Kralik, Director, Planning and Programming, METRA Commuter Rail, Chicago, IL

Breakout Sessions – Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)

3:50 pm – 4:50 pm
Choose from 1 of 3 Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Greater Philadelphia TOC Opportunities

Freedom Ballroom

The TOC program at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) plays a crucial role in supporting local municipalities and the region, providing research, tools and station area plans. Learn about these DRVPC resources and how you can tap into them.  Similarly, SEPTA’s TOC program, with new Guidelines and Station Area Concepts, is promoting people-first places, multi-modal connectivity, and economic opportunity. By collaborating with municipalities, SEPTA is enabling more people to live and work near transit. Presentations will be followed by small group discussions about overcoming municipal barriers to TOC.
Karin Morris, AICP, Director of Community Planning, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Philadelphia, PA
Andrew Svekla, AICP, Manager, Office of Smart Growth, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Philadelphia, PA
Jennifer Dougherty, AICP, Manager, Long-Range Planning, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA
Kenny Starr, AICP, Manager, Joint Real Estate Development, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA

 

Breakout 2: New Jersey TOC Best Practices and Opportunities

Philadelphia South

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)created its Transit Village Initiative over 25 years ago to spur TOC planning and development. NJ TRANSIT created a Transit-Friendly Planning Guidebook to inform municipalities about how to apply TOC practices to its stations. Rutgers University created a free Transit-Friendly Planning data application (www.transitfriendlydata.org) for users to identify TOD opportunities near transit facilities. Hear from public and academic leaders about how these initiatives have spurred TOC development and ridership, then join a discussion about best practices.
Jelena Lasko, Senior Transportation Planner, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Ewing Township, NJ
Megan Massey, AICP, PP, Assistant Director of Transportation Friendly Planning, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit), Newark, NJ
Jon Carnegie, Executive Director, Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

Breakout 3: Schuylkill River Corridor Plans and TOC Opportunities

Philadelphia North

With its Regional Rail Master Plan complete, SEPTA is conducting a Manayunk/Norristown Corridor Study to model higher frequencies and new infrastructure. At the same time, the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) is evaluating the proposed Reading to Philadelphia passenger rail project. Get to know more about the project development process for these rail corridors. Then provide “open house” input on TOC planning and multi-modal connectivity, including how to engage elected officials on projects. There will be open house style displays for group discussion and one-on-one input.
Thomas Frawley, Executive Director, Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority, Reading, PA
Joe Clemens, AICP, Manager, Strategic Planning, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA
Pankaj Jobanputra, AICP, Planner / Project Manager, Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Norristown, PA
Howard Brown, Senior Program Officer, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, Pottstown, PA
Matthew Popek, AICP, Transportation Planning Assistant Manager, Montgomery County Planning Commission, Norristown, PA

Closing Remarks: Reimagining Greater Philadelphia

4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Freedom Ballroom

Jody Holton, AICP, Chief Planning & Strategy Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA

Ariella Maron, Executive Director, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Philadelphia, PA

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