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Nov. 7 – Inside the Planner’s Studio with Eleanor Sharpe

October 3, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Inside the Planner’s Studio with Eleanor Sharpe

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 5:45 to 7:45 PM

The Innovation Lab

Municipal Services Building,
16th floor (1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard)
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Cost: Free

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-the-planners-studio-with-eleanor-sharpe-tickets-50873907226?ref=eios&aff=eios

Have you ever wondered how someone became such a successful and effective planner? What advice they could provide about civic engagement? What projects are they are most proud of and why? APAPASE’s “Inside the Planner’s Studio” series asks these questions and more.

We’re honored to have Eleanor Sharpe, Deputy Director for Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Zoning and the Executive Director for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission as our 5th speaker in the series. Karen Thompson of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will be asking Ms. Sharpe about her career, civic engagement, and her advice for planners.

Karen will skip the small talk and ask Ms. Sharpe the big questions: What pivotal moments have shaped her career? If she could go back, would she do anything differently? You’ll have to come to find out!

5:45-6:15: The event will begin with networking. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
6:15-7:00: The Inside the Planner’s Studio program will take place.
7:00-7:15: Ms. Sharpe will take questions from the audience.
7:15-7:45: There will be additional time to network after the event.

Category: Engagement, Upcoming Events /

Oct. 12 – Lecture: Dan Parolek on THE MISSING MIDDLE

September 28, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Lecture and panel discussion on “The Missing Middle”

Fri., Oct. 12, 8:30-11am

LeBow Hall

Drexel University

Gerri C. Lebow Hall

3220 Market St, Rm 220

Phila., PA 19104

Register For Event

How did middle density housing go MISSING?

Architect Dan Parolek with expert panelists:

Kevin Gillen, Sarah Peck and Kara Kneidl

Housing production in the Philadelphia region is a density bar-bell: at one end high-density apartment complexes and at the other singles and towns. We create little in between.

The expert on those “missing middle housing” types is architect Dan Parolek of Berkeley, CA who will share strategies for sensitively providing new housing in existing centers. How can we provide affordably priced new housing in walkable settings? How can we satisfy demand for walkable communities without undermining the very character of these special places?

Dan will speak and then participate in a panel with:

Kevin Gillen of Drexel’s Lindy Center for Urban Innovation
Sarah Peck of Progressive Housing Ventures
Kara Kneidl of Philly YIMBY (“Yes in my backyard”)

Sep. 27 – APA-PA Southeast Section Council meeting

September 6, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

APA-PA Southeast Section Council meeting is being postponed to not conflict with our annual event and moved to Sep. 27.

5:30 pm @ STV Incorporated 1818 Market, Suite 1410 Philadelphia, PA 19103

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 secretary@apapase.org.

Category: Committees, Upcoming Events /

Oct. 4 – Events Committee Meeting

September 6, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

APAPA-SE’s Events Committee will be meeting October 4th Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 5:45 – 7:00 PM at Michael Baker, 1818 Market Street, 31st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apapase-events-committee-meeting-october-2018-tickets-41612122980.

Category: Committees, General, Upcoming Events /

Oct. 24: Chester County Planners’ Forum

August 28, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Professional planners from Chester County are invited to attend the fall 2018 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square.

The forum provides a great opportunity to hear about current planning issues, share ideas with your fellow planners, and catch up with old friends. There will be presentations about planning at Longwood Gardens, understanding the Certified Local Government Program for historic preservation, and wayfinding signage for Chester County.

Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-fall-planners-forum-tickets-48417085807.

Email any questions you may have to ccplanning@chesco.org.

Category: Upcoming Events /

Opens Sep. 21 – A Dream Deferred: Redlining Past, Present, Future

August 20, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

A Dream Deferred
Redlining Past, Present, Future
Opens September 21

Using art, technology, and media, A Dream Deferred tells the story of how race and policy shape the landscape of Philadelphia and the lives of its residents. The project, named for a poem by Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes, will explore what happens when people and cities are restricted from reaching their true potential.

Experience multimedia storytelling through interactive touchscreen mapping, a large-scale art installation by Shawn Theodore, and short documentary film. Visitors will also have a chance to share their personal reactions in a private confessional booth.

Opens September 21 through November 17
600 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission

Complementing the exhibit is a community panel series seeking to examine the myth of meritocracy.

For more information on exhibit hours, partners, and panel series, visit adreamdeferredphl.org.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, housing, redlining

APAPASE Annual Event: Leveraging History to Revitalize Communities – Tickets Now on Sale for September 12, 2018!

August 15, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Join planners, historic preservationists, urban enthusiasts, and more as APAPASE hosts our largest event of the year.

The evening kicks off with an optional one-hour walking tour of downtown Lansdowne, for those who can make it to Lansdowne by 5:30 PM. The tour will highlight how Lansdowne is using its historical character to create economic development opportunities. Then we’ll enjoy some networking over light fare and drinks. At 7pm, there will be a panel about Leveraging History to Revitalize Communities, which will be worth 1.25 AICP CM credits. Stay after the panel concludes to mix and mingle with your fellow attendees.

Tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/apapase-2018-annual-event-leveraging-history-to-revitalize-communities-tickets-49111431614

Directions

Transit: The Twentieth Century Club, 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, is across the street from SEPTA’s Lansdowne Regional Rail Station on the Media-Elwyn Line. View schedule here. There is also bus transit access via routes 109, 113, and 115 routes to 69th Street Terminal or other locations in Delaware County.
Driving: http://twentiethcenturyclub.com/contact-and-directions/

Agenda

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

5:30 – 6:30 PM: Tour of Downtown Lansdowne (select the “optional add on” ticket type when you register) The tour kicks off at Utility Works, 32 E. Baltimore Ave., which is a short walk from the SEPTA Lansdowne Station.

6:30 – 7:00 PM: Registration / Networking

7:00 – 8:00 PM: Panel

Moderator: Rebecca Ross, Delaware County Planning Department
James Wright, People’s Emergency Center
Elizabeth Rairigh, Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office
Kate Cowing, Materials Conservation

8:00 – 8:15 PM: Q&A

8:15 – 9:00 PM: Networking

Thanks to our sponsors!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: APA PA, events, historic preservation, redevelopment and revitalization, social, urban design

Sept. 12: Save the Date Annual Event

July 11, 2018 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2018 Annual Event will be on September 12 at the 20thCentury Club in Lansdowne. Please save the date and consider being an Event Sponsor this year at a discounted rate.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Lansdowne

Oct. 5 – Call for Presenters – Fast Forward >> Philadelphia

July 9, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

What’s Next for Philly?

Whether it’s a grand vision for the whole city, or your dreams for the patch you know best, we want to hear where you see our city going – and where you want to take it! We’ve heard about revitalizing old neighborhood institutions, learned about exciting new programs in Philly schools, and gushed over a fantasy transit map. Be one of the emerging voices at the seventh installment of Fast Forward >> Philly during the DesignPhiladelphia festival. We want to give your big ideas an audience, Philadelphia!

Fast Forward >> Open Call for Presenters

We are looking for presenters from various creative backgrounds to take on one burning question, “What’s next for Philly?” in 20 slides, 20 seconds each – no more, no less.
Where Center for Architecture | 1218 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19107
When Friday October 5, 2018 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Important Dates

This is a fast-paced event where timing is essential. Please note the firm deadlines for submissions:

August 20 | 5pm

Submit Statement of Intent Name, Title, Organization, Industry
Your take on “What’s next for Philly?” in 200 words or less
Five (5) Sample Slides* to fastforwardphilly@gmail.com

August 27

Selected speakers notified, slide formatting instructions distributed
If selected, please prepare a short bio and headshot for event publicity.

September 24 | 5pm

Submit all 20 Slides*

October 5 | 6pm

Fast Forward Event & Reception
* Slides Submission Requirements: email JPGs or Microsoft Power Point slides (Mac/Windows acceptable) to
fastforwardphilly@gmail.com. File must be no larger than 25 megabytes (MB).

Need More Info?

Email fastforwardphilly@gmail.com and view past presentations at fastforwardphilly.blogspot.com.

Category: Upcoming Events /

July 19 – Aspiring Mentors: Sign up for the Future City Info Webinar

July 5, 2018 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Photo: 2018 Future City Regional Winner: Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, Source: futurecityphilly.org

Please tune into our webinar on July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. if you are interested in becoming a Future City mentor for the 2018-2019 school year at one of your local schools. Mike McAtee, the Future City Philadelphia Mentor Coordinator, will give a presentation and take participants’ questions at the end.

The Future City program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to get involved with students in your local community. This webinar will help you understand if you are ready to be a mentor, judge, or a general volunteer for the 2019 Future City Philadelphia Regional Competition.

The Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition is a 501 (c)3 educational outreach program of DiscoverE. It is one of 41 regional programs conducted throughout the country. Future City is an inspiring program that helps introduce 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to the engineering, architecture, and planning professions. Participating STEM teams across the country compete once a year in a regional competition in January. Finalists then proceed to present their projects at the National Competition during National Engineers Week in February in Washington, D.C.

The competition requires participating teams from schools and youth-focused organizations (e.g., Boy or Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H, YMCA STEM clubs) to create their own future city, based on project criteria and guidelines for that year. Students are encouraged to prepare a variety of deliverables, including a project plan, tabletop-scale model, and virtual city, under the supervision and assistance of a teacher and mentor. Mentors should be professionals in the fields of engineering, planning, and architecture interested in investing time and energy in helping students realize their projects. For more information visit: http://futurecityphilly.org/.

Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-city-mentor-info-webinar-tickets-47650342457. Registrants through Eventbrite will be emailed webinar log in information to their registration email. We look forward to your participation!

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.

Category: Education, Engagement, Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, CM Credits, FutureCities, mentors, students

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