APA - PA Southeast Section | Blog, Upcoming Events, and Jobs

Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

May 10, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Philadelphia is just an Internet connection away.

Tune in via YouTube for select sessions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2014 Reinventing Older Communities conference, Bridging Growth & Opportunity.

The following sessions will be streamed live:

Monday, May 12, at 12:10 p.m. — Conference opening by Charles Plosser, Philadelphia Fed President and CEO, followed by Economic Growth with Benefits for All, a panel discussion with Raj Chetty, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Manuel Pastor
Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. — Entrepreneurs Reinventing Cities, a panel discussion led by the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 13, at 12:15 p.m. — A Sit-Down with School Superintendents panel discussion, followed by a keynote address by M. Night Shyamalan
Tuesday, May 13, at 4:15 p.m. — Innovations in Funding and Financing, a panel discussion with Stephen Beitler, Mark Pinsky, and Liezl Van Riper
Wednesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. — Plenary session Looking into the Crystal Ball: What Will the Future Bring?, a panel discussion with Jeremy Nowak, Susan Wachter, and Mark Zandi
Wednesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. — Closing keynote address by Leigh Gallagher

Check here to connect to these sessions through our Reinventing Older Communities conference website at the times noted above (the video streaming box will appear in the center of the page). You can also connect through the Philly Fed’s YouTube page on the days of the event.

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

June 4: Smart Growth Exemplified: Where Colleges Meet Communities

May 7, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Years ago, colleges wanted to remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. They often created internally-focused, walled-off campuses. Nowadays, colleges are embracing the wider community, looking for ways to reconnect their campuses to their neighborhoods and regular street life.

How is this working?

How have classic town and gown issues changed in the smart growth era?

Find out at the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance event on Wednesday, June 4 from 8:00 am to 11:30 am at PECO Energy Hall, 20301 Market St, Philadelphia, PA.

A panel of experts will discuss recent expansions at local colleges; future expansion and construction plans; market issues for colleges that are incorporating retail shops, restaurants, research facilities, and private housing; how colleges are appealing to a new generation of students; interaction of colleges with their local neighborhood; and impacts on the broader community.

Panelists include representatives of Temple, Rowan, Drexel, University of Pennsylvania, the Chestnut Hill community, and Radnor Township.

Find out more and register here.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources

Three Upcoming DVRPC Events for Planners

May 2, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Rack up CM credits with the following upcoming events at DVRPC:

June 4: Introducing New Density to the Neighborhood (1.5 CM credits)
June 9: Communicating With Your Constituents: Effective Municipal Websites and Social Media Tactics
June 25: 2014 Planning Law Review (1.5 CM Law Credits)

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, law, resources

May 13: GALIP Philadelphia Kickoff

May 2, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Gays and Lesbians in Planning (GALIP) Philadelphia is hosting our kickoff event at the Westbury Bar and Restaurant on the Northeast corner of Spruce and 13th on Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30 pm. This first meeting will give us a chance to meet face to face to discuss what we want to get out of the group and brainstorm future events. Can’t make it? You can sign up at http://bit.ly/GALIPPHL to join the group list and find out more on upcoming events.

Category: General /

May 21: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

May 2, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The Planning Committee for the 2014 APAPA Conference is meeting on May 21.

Click here for the agenda!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia, resources

Design on the Delaware Proposal Deadline Extended to May 2

April 22, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Share your expertise, experience, and leadership in the design and building industry by presenting a program or tour at the 12th Annual Design on the Delaware Conference in Philadelphia.

AIA Philadelphia is accepting program proposals for the 2014 Design on the Delaware conference taking place November 12 -14, 2014, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and Center for Architecture. This multi-disciplinary conference for architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, and other design and building professionals features four keynotes speakers, 36 professional education programs, three days of tours and a full day design charrette.

Deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, May 2. Submissions must meet the guidelines as outlined in the Call for Programs. To download the Call for Programs, visit www.designonthedelaware.com.

Questions, contact pat@aiaphila.org.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Design on the Delaware, events, Philadelphia, resources

April 28: Open Government and Engaging the Public

April 22, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Monday, April 28, 2014, 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Gloucester County Planning Commission, 1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312

This event offers 1.5 AICP CM credits.

3:30 – 3:45 PM: Registration

3:45 – 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation

4:00 – 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference

Technology is changing the way planning is conducted and open government is reshaping community engagement. Citizens now can access extensive information online and make use of government data, application processes, review procedures, and project commenting. Learn how this affects the planning commission’s role as the interface between government and the public. The program also will look at the developing concept of participatory budgeting.

The event is free but RSVPs are required: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/open-government-and-engaging-the-public/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, events, government, resources

Sponsor Philadelphia’s APA Pennsylvania Annual Conference

April 15, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2014 Annual Conference “Innovations from Historic Foundations” will be held at the Society Hill Sheraton October 12-14, 2014. This is the first time the American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference is being hosted in Philadelphia for the first time in over a decade, providing a unique opportunity for firms located in Southeastern Pennsylvania to reach this state-wide audience and well up your name in the region. Become a sponsor today!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: about, Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia, resources

Submit Nominations for Great Places

April 7, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-PA) is kicking off the “Great Places in Pennsylvania” Program. Great Places are unique, memorable places where people want to be – not only to visit, but to live and work every day. They serve as a model that other communities want to emulate – places of exemplary character, quality planning, identity, cultural interest and community involvement with a sustainable vision for the future.

For this first year, the nomination categories are Great Neighborhoods and Great Public Places. Specific criteria have been developed for each category. The Great Neighborhoods criteria relate to form & function, character & identity, and environmental & economic challenges. Criteria for Great Public Spaces relate to form & function, unique characteristics, and social interaction.

Category: General / Tags: about, public spaces

April 25: Volunteer at Temple EarthFest

April 1, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Every year, Temple holds an Earth Day celebration called Earthfest. Over 10,000 students and adults attend. The Southeast Section staffs a booth on planning and the chapter. We typically use historic aerials to discuss land use changes over time and how to plan for them. The students (not all of them of course) typically react well to the aerials, trying to identify uses and answering questions on what they would do to plan. (We usually are involved with a treasure hunt stamp and usually have candy, both of which add to the demand at our booth.)

The event will be held Friday April 25 at the Temple Ambler campus from 9:30 AM to 2 PM, although we need to get there earlier, probably around 8:30. The event is lots of fun. We need volunteers, preferably two people at a time for two hour shifts. If you’re interested, please contact John Federico at jefederico@urbanengineers.com.

Category: Education, Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events

« Older Entries Recent Entries »