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March 24: Writing Growing Greener

January 13, 2015 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

Hawk Mountain

Writing Growing Greener: Conservation by Design Codes

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Kempton, PA (Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association)

Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association are pleased to co-sponsor this educational experience, which is geared toward planning professionals who write zoning and subdivision / land development codes. The $25 registration fee includes lunch, 4.75 CM credits, and a guided hike on the Hawk Mountain grounds.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, resources, zoning

Read 2014’s Winning Scholarship Papers

January 10, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Congrats to 2014’s winning scholarship papers! APAPA-Southeast received many great submissions, and we were honored to choose the following three papers as the finest of this year’s crop. The winners will be feted at a reception in the coming weeks.

Click on the links below to read this year’s winning papers.

First place, individual: “Diverging Fortunes: Economic Elites, Civic Duty, and the ‘Alchemy’ of Post-Industrial Success,” Joe Huennekens (Penn)

First place, group: “The Point Breeze Avenue Action Plan,” Maggie Allio Rwakazina, Steven M. Boucher, Patricia Day, Jiting Deng, Charles Doyle, Ellen Hwang, Jenna E. Oskowitz, Jonathan B. Tehrani (Temple)

Second place, group: “Gentrification Trends in Philadelphia,” Enrique Rivera, Jason Hachadorian (Temple)

Category: Education / Tags: students

2014 Study Group Recap

January 5, 2015 / Nicole Hostettler / Comments Off

The official APAPA-Southeast Section AICP study group of 2014 would like to share that all participants who decided to take the AICP exam in November passed and received his/her certification! Congratulations! The group of twelve professionals, 9 of whom took the test in November and the rest of whom will pursue it at a later date, met each Wednesday starting August 27^th until October 29^th for a total of 10 sessions. During each 1-1.5 hour session, participants prepared topic-based presentations and succinct notes from existing resources. The group also took practice questions together to identify areas of weakness. Participants found several resources to be very helpful – including the APA AICP 2.0 study guide, the Planetizen online AICP exam course, and the PA Planning Association Comprehensive Planning Exam Study Notes.

Category: General / Tags: about, certification maintenance

Jan. 8: APAPA-Southeast Section Council Meeting

January 5, 2015 / Nicole Hostettler / Comments Off

APA PA Southeast Section Council meeting

Start the new year by getting involved and meeting other planners in the area!

Thursday, January 8th

5:00pm

The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)

1700 Market Street

Any questions? email secretary@apapase.org

Category: General / Tags: about

Jan. 7: Green Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Economic Development

December 22, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Green Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Economic Development

Ellen Neises and Kevin C. Gillen

The next presentation of the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at 4pm at Drexel University in the Hill Conference Room. A webinar option will also be provided.

Space is limited, so please RSVP for both in-person and webinar attendance at http://www.ccrun.org/seminars

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, stormwater management

March 12: Breaking Ground

December 5, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Breaking Ground: Building Livable Communities in Greater Philadelphia: The Next 50 Years

Thursday, March 12, 2015

8:30 AM – 3:15 PM

The Union League of Philadelphia

140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

This year DVRPC celebrates 50 years of planning for the Greater Philadelphia region. Join local leaders, city planners, and economic development professionals to discuss the next 50 years of growth, preservation, and change! This one-day conference will consider the roles of technology and local government, big and small cities adapting to climate change, and sustainable transportation networks, among other issues that Greater Philadelphia will face in the coming decades.

Registration and Preliminary Program are available at: www.dvrpc.org/breakingground

Registration is open until March 8, 2015.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, Philadelphia, resources, technology in planning, transportation

Help Improve the Southeast Section Bylaws

November 20, 2014 / Nicole Hostettler / Comments Off

The Southeast Section of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is examining their bylaws to better coordinate with State and National chapters, update to current policies, and improve in general.

We are seeking a few volunteers with this effort! Please email secretary@apapase.org to volunteer or with any questions.

Category: General / Tags: about

Dec. 3: Green Stormwater Infrastructure

November 16, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The next presentation of the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate, and Cities Seminar Series will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd at 4pm at Drexel University. A webinar option will also be provided.

Space is limited, so please RSVP for both in-person and webinar attendance at http://www.ccrun.org/seminars

Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Nexus Between Sustainability & Public Health?

Dr. Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

Historically, the development of cities was facilitated by draining stormwater into sewers and conveyance to receiving waterbodies. It has now been recognized that such “gray” infrastructure solutions result in an alteration of natural hydrology (which would have greater infiltration) and can produce adverse physical, chemical and biological effects in receiving waters. More recently, classes of “sustainable” or “green” stormwater infrastructure have been developed with the key design aim of managing stormwater flow by trying to achieve greater similarity to natural (pre-development) hydrology. These systems include: green roofs; vegetated swales; porous pavement or parking; tree pits; and roof captured rainwater beneficially used (gardens, toilets, etc.)

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, stormwater management