May 2: Take the Lane 2024

Take the Lane 2024: Expanding opportunities for more placemaking in the Right of Way

WHEN

Thursday, May 2, 2024

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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WHERE

Center for DesignPhiladelphia

WHAT

Placemaking in the Right of Way (ROW) presents unique challenges to communities and placemakers. On May 2, StreetBoxPHL, the Community Design Collaborative (the Collaborative), and other advocates will high-light three new public space proposals, and three new policy proposals that will bring equity and innovation to city streets.

Joining the discussion will be Jesse Blitzstein, the Collaborative’s Economic Development Director, who will discuss three pedestrian plaza and how they illustrate the unique challenges faced with designing public spaces in thd ROW, Alex Gilliam, the Co-Founder TinyWPA, who will demonstrate the importance of pilots in placemaking and describe a vision for a short term pilot permit, Nate Hommel, new DAG Steering Committee member and Director of Planning and Design for the University City District, who will be introducing a permit just for them, and Tya Winn, the Executive Director of the Collaborative, who will articulate the need for a Design Manual, making it easier for communities to steward public spaces in city Streets.

The discussion will be moderated by Ariel Ben-Amos, the StreetBoxPHL Founder.

Light refreshments will be served.

The event is free to attend and we ask you to RSVP so that we can get an approximate head count.

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Nominations Open for Great Places in PA 2024!

Submission Deadline May 17th

Great Places in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is looking for Great Places in two categories: Great Public Spaces and Great Transformations. Great Places are unique, memorable places that display community planning best practices, have an exemplary character, and a sustainable vision for tomorrow.

We want to hear your suggestions for a Great Public Space or Great Transformation designation. Please complete the online submission form by Friday, May 17, 2024. Nominations will be considered by the Great Places in Pennsylvania Judges Committee with notification to applicants in the summer.

Nominations via the Web
All Great Public Spaces and Transformation nominations must be submitted online. All information is to be entered on or uploaded to the website.

It’s easier than you think to submit a nomination:

  • Enter basic information on the online form
  • Upload a photo
  • Attach support documents and images

Before you begin, please assemble all information needed for the nomination and files to be uploaded.

TIPS FOR SUBMITTING A GOOD NOMINATION 

GUIDELINES

CRITERIA

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

Pam Shellenberger, AICP
Great Places Initiatives Committee Chair
Work: 717-771-9870 ext. 1768
Direct: 717-824-7132
Email Pam

Featured Job Listings – WSP

WSP is looking to hire multiple positions in their Philadelphia office! Click through each job announcement for the full description.

 

April 11: APA PA SE Mentor Mixer

APA PA SE is excited to host our annual Student Mentor Mixer Event on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the University of Pennsylvania Kleinman Center! Please join us for an evening of networking and mentoring with hors d’oeuvres and alcohol provided. We are seeking planning professionals to act as “Mentors” and share their planning experience and expertise with future Planners. We would like to thank our student volunteers and sponsorships 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 APA PA SE to attend!

Buy tickets online here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/apapa-se/2024-apapase-student-mentor-mixer

For more information, contact Danielle Baer at dabaer@urbanengineers.com .

March 28: Learning & Practicing Effective Public Speaking

Learning & Practicing Effective Public Speaking

(For All Ages and Backgrounds)

Please join the Philadelphia YMF for a presentation on “Public Speaking: Projecting Your Authentic Voice” by Matt Reese. There is no “one way” of public speaking.  This presentation will cover multiple techniques for public speaking and guide attendees to find their own public speaking voice and style. The presentation will be for both virtual and in-person attendees. Following the presentation, there will be in-person hands on activities focused on public speaking. Attendees should prepare a 2-minute elevator pitch on themselves or a topic of their choice. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Virtual links will be provided prior to the event.

When: March 28, 2024

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm ETA

Where: Urban Engineers, Inc. (530 Walnut Street, Floor 7, Philadelphia, PA 19160)

Virtual: Presentation Only – Will be Shared Upon Registration

Cost: Virtual – Free

In-Person – $15

RSVP:   HERE

by March 25, 2024

Questions? Please contact Matt Reese (mfreese@urbaneingeers.com).

Mar. 23: Transportation Camp PHL

Back for another year in-person, TransportationCamp PHL is on for March 23, 2024!
Whether you work in the industry or simply have an interest, we welcome you physically to our nation’s birthplace at the center of the NEC for a day filled with ideas at the intersection of transportation, technology, and urbanism. As always, the participant-driven TransportationCamp conference series follows the “unconference” format, lending itself to a more pertinent, thought-provoking, and active event.

Organized by passionate Philadelphians in conjunction with the Philadelphia Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Region of Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT), the Philadelphia Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), and the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University, we look forward to seeing you! Connect with us

Logistics

After pioneering the virtual model for three years in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to return in-person last year to the same space we’ve called home since our first event more than five years ago, and are pleased to do so yet again.

Summer 2021 also launched our spin-off “TCPHL Summer Gathering” event, combining urban exploration and an outdoor happy hour, which returned by popular demand for 2022 and 2023. Once again, we’re pleased to announce that will also return later in Summer 2024, so make sure to see us again and reconnect with connections made both in years past and at this year’s in-person conference.

Registration

Mar. 9: 2024 Virtual AICP Exam Prep Session

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2024 Virtual AICP Exam Prep Session

March 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding an all-day virtual AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 9 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The session will review the content outline of the AICP exam, which APA recently updated, and provide details on the different content areas. The exam has been updated to reflect the new content outline, and the session will take time to clarify understanding of the revised exam. Questions are encouraged throughout the day.

Registration is required.

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Mar 6: APA-PA Presents Webinar Wednesday: Environmental Justice Tools to Help Understand

Webinar Wednesday: Environmental Justice Tools to Help Understand Your Community

March 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Environmental Justice Tools to Help Understand Your Community

This event will give a brief introduction to the environmental justice (EJ) movement nationally and in Pennsylvania, before drilling down to specific tools and policies that affect planning and land use in Pennsylvania around EJ. Planners will learn about the EJ Policy from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and how it may affect their work.  They will also be shown various national, state, and regional tools to better understand environmental justice concerns in the communities in which they work.  These tools can be used to get more detailed demographic information as well as to assist planners in completing grant application materials. These tools can better help planners understand their communities in ways that help meet the equity aspirations of the profession.

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

Speakers:
Justin Dula, AICP

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

Deadline to register is March 5

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.

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March 23: TransportationCamp PHL 2024

 

Register today at https://tcphl.ticketspice.com/transportationcamp-phl-2024

Whether you work in the industry or simply have an interest, we welcome you physically to our nation’s birthplace at the center of the NEC for a day filled with ideas at the intersection of transportation, technology, and urbanism. As always, the participant-driven TransportationCamp conference series follows the “unconference” format, lending itself to a more pertinent, thought-provoking, and active event.

Organized by passionate Philadelphians in conjunction with the Philadelphia Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Region of Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT), the Philadelphia Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), and the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University, we look forward to seeing you!

Learn more on on TransportationCamp’s website: http://transportationcamp.org/events/phl2024/

Feb. 8th: Partnership and Launch Party for DesignPhiladelphia!

 

RSVP: https://philadelphiacfa.org/event/designphiladelphia-public-launch-party

Dear Members, 

For over a year, the Center for Architecture and Design has convened with APAPASE and other various design associations to discuss and examine Philadelphia’s collective design community. The goal for these gatherings was to discuss the landscape, its challenges and determine how the design community can better serve each other. Throughout all of this, the Center has been working tirelessly on restructuring their organization, creating a more inclusive design organization, with this restructure comes a rebrand. 

The Center for Architecture and Design is now DesignPhiladelphia – designed for everyone by everyone. More than just a name change, a year-round, evergreen DesignPhiladelphia signals an all-in effort to help put the Philadelphia design community on the creative map. Now the Center for Architecture and Design and the annual DesignPhiladelphia festival are united under the master brand of DesignPhiladelphia. Why? To formally unite designers of all disciplines, to bring value to Philadelphia as a whole. More exposure, and more business for our region? That’s a win.

We are thrilled to announce that APAPASE is joining DesignPhiladelphia on this journey as an In-Residence Partner. Partnering with DesignPhiladelphia will allow for easier and more fruitful collaborations with designers across industries. Additionally, this will help expand access and create a design industry that looks more like the people it is serving, leaning on us for our leadership and expertise— inviting us to use DesignPhiladelphia as a crucial hub for convening and impactful, thoughtful conversation. 

This will allow us to do three things: 

  1. Cross connect with other designers and associations
  2. Help usher in the next generation of design talent by volunteering in K-12 design education programs
  3. Have space to host monthly meetings and annual events

This is an exciting time for Philadelphia’s design community, and we are excited for its future. Let’s join DesignPhiladelphia and other In-Residence Partners on Thursday, February 8th for the DesignPhiladelphia Public Launch Party unveiling of the new brand and to help them celebrate the future. RSVP here: https://philadelphiacfa.org/event/designphiladelphia-public-launch-party

Best, 

John Federico, PE, PP, AICP
APAPASE Chair