Read 2014’s Winning Scholarship Papers

January 10, 2015 / / Comments Off on Read 2014’s Winning Scholarship Papers

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)

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Jan. 8 and 15: Young Professionals in Transportation Happy Hour and Speaker Event

January 5, 2015 / / Comments Off on Jan. 8 and 15: Young Professionals in Transportation Happy Hour and Speaker Event

January Happy Hour

Thursday January 8th, 5:30pm

City Tap House Logan Square (18th and Cherry)

 

January Speaker Event: SEPTA Police Chief Thomas J. Nestel III

Thursday January 15th, 6:00pm at

STV Incorporated, 1818 Market St, 14th Floor

Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members

Register here: http://goo.gl/ZyFi6e

SEPTA Police Chief Nestel will be joining us on the evening of January 15th. Please come out to learn about SEPTA’s innovative policing, and how the Chief uses Twitter to keep us safe on SEPTA!

Click here for more details: Jan Flyer

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2014 Study Group Recap

January 5, 2015 / / Comments Off on 2014 Study Group Recap

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 27th until October 29th 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.

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Jan. 8: APAPA-Southeast Section Council Meeting

January 5, 2015 / / Comments Off on Jan. 8: APAPA-Southeast Section Council Meeting
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

 

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

December 22, 2014 / / Comments Off on Jan. 7: Green Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Economic Development

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

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March 12: Breaking Ground

December 5, 2014 / / Comments Off on March 12: Breaking Ground

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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.

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Help Improve the Southeast Section Bylaws

November 20, 2014 / / Comments Off on Help Improve the Southeast Section Bylaws

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.

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Dec. 3: Green Stormwater Infrastructure

November 16, 2014 / / Comments Off on Dec. 3: Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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.)

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Nov. 20: The Great Millennial Mouth Off

November 16, 2014 / / Comments Off on Nov. 20: The Great Millennial Mouth Off

The Great Millennial Mouth Off

Thursday, November 20, 2014

6:00 – 8:30 PM

Impact HUB (1227 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122)

Tickets available at: http://yip.ticketleap.com/great-millennial-mouth-off/

There’s a huge mayoral election next spring–what matters most to you?

The Great Millennial Mouth Off is a night of debate and dialogue, a friendly competition designed to surface ideas that can move Philadelphia forward in three critical areas: Economic Development, Education and City Planning. Using unique conversation stickers, attendees will expand on, challenge, and bring focus to ideas while naturally mingling and moving throughout the room. Prizes will be awarded not only for the best ideas, but for ideas that generate the most conversation.

Attendees will be joined throughout the evening by prominent experts/coaches who will be rolling up their sleeves to play alongside. Experts include:

Ajay Raju, CEO – Dilworth Paxson

Meryl Levitz, CEO – visitphilly.org

Liz Dow, CEO – Leadership Philadelphia

Sam Katz, filmmaker – History Making Productions

Jane Golden, Executive Director – Mural Arts

Richard Maimon, Principal Architect – Kieran-Timberlake

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Nov. 8: World Town Planning Day

November 7, 2014 / / Comments Off on Nov. 8: World Town Planning Day

WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY

CREATIVE CONNECT

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

3:00PM

LOGAN SQUARE CAFÉ

200 NORTH 18TH STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Join your fellow planners for the first Creative Connect of the season at the Logan Square Café’ in Sister Cities Park! This event provides a casual get together to network with other colleagues, share inspirational world travels and tales of creative experiences from cities from around the world.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary founding of the International Society of City and Regional Planners.

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