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Join QUE on Monday, May 15 and June 20!

May 2, 2017 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) is invites you to join our monthly meet ups.

Monday, May 15, 5:30 at Cira Green on 30th Street between Chestnut and Walnut (http://www.ciragreen.com/#location). Feel free, but not required, to bring picnic items to share. In case of inclement conditions, we will meet at World Cafe Live at 3025 Walnut Street. The event is listed on Facebook and Meetup.
Tuesday, June 20 at 6pm we will be doing an architectural tour of the new Mazzoni Center at 1328-1338 Bainbridge Street (at Broad Street) Philadelphia, PA 19107. For this tour, we suggest registering on Eventbrite as well as Facebook and Meetup to get an appropriate count.

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May 18: Stormwater Management: Compliance, Coordination & Cost

April 25, 2017 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

APA-PA’s Central Section is hosting a full day workshop May 18^th in Harrisburg on various aspects of stormwater management. Attendees will learn why stormwater regulations have continued to evolve, how one county is leading a successful collaborative regional effort to reduce the cost of regulatory compliance, and what a municipality can expect if EPA comes knocking. A presentation on stormwater best management practices will demonstrate how implementation of such projects can maximize both environmental and economic returns. Additionally, a municipality and its consultant will share their experience with creating a stormwater authority to address planning, funding, design, implementation, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure. Registration details are on the attachment.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, resources, stormwater management

Planning Commission Assistant Director Celebrates 40th Anniversary

April 13, 2017 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Chester County Planning Commission Assistant Director David Ward has always appreciated the uniqueness of communities. That passion started when he was young.

That’s why it’s fitting that he has worked for the Planning Commission — an organization that assists communities with future growth and preservation — for four decades. He celebrated his 40th anniversary with the agency on April 4.

“Around the state and region, David is not only known as a great planner and leader of the profession, he’s also known as Mr. Chester County,” said Planning Commission Executive Director Brian O’Leary. “When people think of the Chester County Planning Commission, they think of David and his leadership on a wide range of planning issues during his 40 years at the agency.”

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Register Today for the Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review

April 11, 2017 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The Delaware County Planning Department is sponsoring the Course in Subdivision and Land Development during the evenings of April 27, May 4 and 11. This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from pre application meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC as the source of authority to regulate development. Planning commissions have a central role play in the land development process which is an integral part of a community’s comprehensive planning program. New in the course are flexible design concepts and options for better project design.

Topics covered in the course include:
· Administering the review process
· Reviewing Plans
· Calculating impacts of development

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Three Walkability Webinars for the Philadelphia Region

March 29, 2017 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Join DVRPC and the Montgomery County Planning Commission for three webinars about walkability.
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Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, environment and sustainability, events, resources

Survey: UrbanEyes 3D Mapping

March 18, 2017 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

We are a group of NYU students who are researching the feasibility of a brand new technology called UrbanEyes. UrbanEyes is a unique algorithm that processes cloud point data from LiDAR for 3D imaging. It is unlike anything out there and can improve accuracy of images to one inch. We invite you to participate in our survey to help us on our project.

To participate in our survey click here.

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Call for Aspiring Future City Mentors: Mentorship Info Session April 18!

March 16, 2017 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Photo: 2017 Future Cities Regional Winner: Lionville Middle School, Source: futurecityphilly.org

If you are interested in becoming a Future City mentor for one of your local schools, or you would simply like to learn more about the program, please tune into our webinar on April 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mike McAtee, an experienced mentor, will be making a detailed presentation. He will also be taking attendee questions toward the end.

The program also offers other great opportunities for professionals to get involved in their local community by volunteering as a judge, general volunteer, or steering committee member.

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