Interested in joining a study group to prepare for the AICP test in November?
The Southeast Section is committed to supporting those seeking AICP through a supported study group!
Contact secretary@apapase.org to sign up!
Sept. 10: Bimonthly APAPA-Southeast Section Council Meeting
APAPA-Southeast Section Council meeting
the second Thursday of every other month
5pm (sharp!)
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)
1700 Market Street, 19th Floor
Calling in? Please use the following:
Toll free: (866) 245-0351
Passcode: 605275
Please direct any questions to secretary@apapase.org.
Find out more at www.apapase.org
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Aug. 12: East Passyunk Neighborhood Tour
East Passyunk Neighborhood Tour: Wednesday, 8/12/15 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Love the food, love the beer, but ever wonder how East Passyunk got to be so cool? Join us for a tour led by Renee Gillinger from the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District who will show us behind closed doors as we visit business owners and learn more about the history of the neighborhood during their weekly Passeggiata.
The tour will kick off at the Singing Fountain amidst the neighborhood’s weekly Farmers Market, then head out to shops throughout the district before ending at P.O.P.E. where drinks will be flowing for an extended happy hour.
Tickets $10, but includes first drink: http://yip.ticketleap.com/
Sept. 12: APA/YPT Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Hunt from 12 PM – 3 PM; Scoring and Post-Hunt Happy Hour from 3 – 5 pm
$7 for members of APAPA or YPT; $10 for non-members
Grab your SEPTA pass, lace up your shoes, and join us for our SECOND ANNUAL Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Meet us in the lobby of 1234 Market Street, outside of the SEPTA Store at 12pm to pick up your clues and begin the hunt. You’ll have until 3pm to travel to as many locations on the list as you can and take a photo with your team. Teams are capped at 4 members. No team? Don’t worry–register as an individual and we’ll set you up with a team at the beginning of the event.
Some clues will be in Center City and others will be far away–but everything is reachable via SEPTA, and, of course, your team will earn more points for the locations that are farther away and more difficult to reach.
Just Posted: Bios for Southeast Section Council Candidates
By now, Southeast Section members should have received an email link to vote for the next two years’ Council. Below, please find bios of the candidates for office.
Now go vote!
Oct. 16: How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)
How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)
DVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series highlights challenges older suburbs and downtowns are facing. The Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with organizations facing similar concerns. This roundtable discussion will feature presentations on immigrant businesses followed by peer discussion.
Local economic development is of critical concern for municipalities and much effort is put into economic development strategies and initiatives. Actively working to attract immigrant newcomers is an emerging strategy many forward-thinking municipalities are employing. Immigrants represent 28 percent of Main Street business owners and can be found in a variety of businesses, including neighborhood goods and services, restaurants, and accommodations. Local officials understand immigrant-owned businesses contribute to local economic development, and competition is increasing. Learn how this important population segment can help the vitality of your downtown and what campaigns are currently underway in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources
Oct. 2: Government Connext Forum
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY’S GOVERNMENT CONNEXT FORUM
Friday, October 2, 2015
8:30 am–4:00 pm
(Program begins promptly at 9:30am)
The Conference Center at Mercer
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
With tightening budgets and growing responsibilities, towns across the country are struggling to keep pace with the constant flow of new government technologies. At the same time, citizens expect immediate access to information and streamlined communication alternatives. Join us to find out how municipalities can meet these expectations and improve operating efficiencies and communications.
Government & Nonprofit Representatives and Green Team Members: $35.00
Other Attendees: $100.00
REGISTER: http://bit.ly/govconnext
July 30: Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
Is your sign code constitutionally compliant after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert? If you don’t know, you’d better check and learn how to make it legal! You can do this by participating in the July 30th webinar Reed v. Town of Gilbert: The Supreme Court’s New Rules for Temporary – and other – Signs through the American Planning Association consortium.
Panelists will include Alan Weinstein, a nationally-known planning law expert, and Wendy Moeller, author of the new Best Practices in Regulating Temporary Signs. Participants will learn how to replace content-based regulations with effective content-neutral language, and save their community the headaches (and costs!) of legal challenges.
Don’t forget to register for this free and CM-eligible webinar today!
Candidates for Southeast Section Council Announced
The following candidates for the Southeast Section of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APAPASE) will be running in the upcoming fall elections:
Officers
- President: Justin Dula, AICP
- Vice-President: Alexis Williams, AICP
- Secretary: Nicole Hostettler, AICP
- Treasurer: Rick Collier, AICP
Citizen Planners
- Cheryl Tumola
- Mike Martella
Professional Planners At Large
- Jeff Barg
- Jennifer Barr, AICP
- Marley Bice, AICP
- John Federico, AICP
- Abby Poses
- Kate Ramen
- Rebecca Ross, AICP
- Karen Thompson, AICP
- Andrew Svekla, AICP
- Ema Yamamoto, AICP
July’s Section Meeting Canceled
Due to many conflicts (it is high vacation season) that prevent a quorum, the July meeting is CANCELLED.
Please note all business will be carried to our next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 10th.
Please send any draft agenda items to secretary@apapase.org and mark your calendars!
