Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events and Emerging Professionals Committee and help us plan fun events! We are meeting on:
Thursday, October 8, 2015
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Michael Baker Jr.
1818 Market Street
Suite 3110
Philadelphia, PA 19103
You can also attend via conference call. Read more
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will open its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding application period on November 2, 2015. Approximately $7.5 million will be available for the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania region, and another $26 million will be available statewide.
Examples of eligible TAP projects include bicycle or pedestrian facilities, conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails, overlooks and viewing areas, historic preservation and rehab of historic transportation facilities, vegetation management, and wildlife mortality mitigation projects, among other types. Read more
WEST CHESTER, PA _ The Chester County Commissioners have appointed Brian O’Leary AICP as Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission. He joins the County on October 5th and replaces Ronald Bailey who retired earlier this year.
O’Leary has nearly 30 years of public planning experience with Montgomery County Planning Commission, and his move to Chester County follows 16 years as Section Chief for the Commission. Brian also serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association and as a government representative board member of the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance.
Thanks for all who voted in the Southeast Section Council election this summer. The top vote getters are elected below and will be appointed to start their terms in January 2016 at the next meeting on November 12 (details below).
We want to congratulate all of the elected Section Council representatives listed below!
| Chair | Justin Dula |
| Vice-Chair | Alexis Williams |
| Secretary | Nicole Hostettler |
| Treasurer | Rick Collier |
| At-Large Professional Planners | Jennifer Barr |
| At-Large Professional Planners | Andrew Svekla |
| At-Large Professional Planners | Karen Thompson |
| At-Large Professional Planners | Rebecca Ross |
| Citizen Planner | Cheryl Tumola |
| Citizen Planner | Michael Martella |
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Registration & Networking 7:30 a.m.; Program 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
The Union League, 140 S. Broad Street, Center City Philadelphia (Lincoln Hall)
Energy choices continue to shape our region’s overall economy and environment, and they present specific, high-profile opportunities and challenges for local communities. Please join us for a robust forum on the land use and development implications of energy paths being advanced and debated in Greater Philadelphia. How can we modernize or repurpose industrial and transportation infrastructure to exploit new sources of fossil fuels while still improving our performance on measures of sustainability? Can state and local policies help different energy paths co-exist or converge? Come find out what today’s energy decisions might mean for you and what should we know about Houston’s experience?
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street
Join us to launch a national design competition to design innovative outdoor play spaces for a Philly public school, library, and recreation center!
We’ll reveal the three competition sites and tell you more about competition prizes, how you can build a team, and how to get started. Get inspired by our current exhibition of over 40 projects presenting international best practices in play space design. Form your team with architects, landscape architects, educators, artists, and other play space advocates who want to be part of the competition too.
Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot now. RSVP.
Reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. $20/$10 Community Champions. Read more
Join the Queer Urbanist Exchange (QUE) for “We Built This City” our semiannual event, an urban-themed sing-a-long* on Monday, September 14 at 5:30 pm at Tavern on Camac, 243 South Camac St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. QUE brings together urban design professionals and enthusiasts to meet, network and discuss topics affecting our lives in Philadelphia.
*Yes, you read that right… an urban-themed sing-a-long! You are welcome to sing them yourself or leave it to the professionals. Jeff, the Tavern’s talented pianist, will be taking requests all night. On the Facebook Event, we’ve started a list of our favorites so he has time to prepare (e.g. “We Built this City on Rock and Roll”, The Trolley Song, and maybe even the Simpson’s Monorail Theme). Add your favorites or vote for some of the current selections.
Do you demonstrate commitment in the field of community planning, involvement in public sector planning, and a desire to enhance your expertise and/or develop new skills? Take advantage of this opportunity and apply for the Jerry Walls Planning Professional Development Award and Irving Hand Excellence in Planning Professional Development Award. Deadline for applications is Friday, August 28.
Click here for more info!
