This year’s annual training series, which is a joint venture of APA-PA and DCED, features Todd Poole of 4ward Planning and Mark Keener of The RBA Group. Planning Matters: Demographic Change and Land Use Policies will focus on the significant demographic changes occurring in the United States (from an aging population, to a more ethnically diverse population, to a more diverse household formation population) and developing land use strategies that are not only market receptive but also fiscally prudent. The series will take place in four locations across the state, with the Lower Merion Township Building in Ardmore hosting the southeast session on the morning of April 10th. The event is approved for 3 CMs. This interactive session is sure to be full of great information and ideas! Full details and registration are available here: http://planningpa.org/wp-
April 10: Planning Matters: Demographic Change and Land Use Policies
Save the Date: Investing in People and Places
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is holding a series of events titled “Investing in People and Places” to discuss the region’s economic development priorities. The “Investing in People and Places” series is part of the DVRPC’s effort to update the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which is required by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) every five years.
Join DVRPC, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Select Greater Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey Development Council, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, and other economic development leaders at one, two, or all three of the “Investing in People and Places” events to discuss Greater Philadelphia’s priorities for economic development, public investment, job creation, and talent retention and attraction. As speakers are confirmed, agendas will be posted on the CEDS project webpage: www.dvrpc.org/economic/ceds.
March 11: Census Data for Nonprofit Organizations
Event: Census Data for Nonprofit Organizations
When: Tuesday, March 11 | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Parkway Central Library | 2nd Floor | Regional Foundation Center (RFC)
Noemi Mendez Eliasen, Information Services Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, will provide an overview of the census and the types of data the Census Bureau offers and discuss how to access and use that data for nonprofit decision-making. Advance registration is required as space is limited; please contact the RFC, erefrfc@freelibrary.org or (215) 686-5423.
Feb. 27 Webinar: Using ACS Multiyear Estimates: Issues and Best Practices
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, 1–2 p.m. (EST) (GMT-5)
American Community Survey estimates are collected over a period of time (12 months, 36 months, or 60 months). For small geographic areas, only 5-year estimates are available. But for larger geographic areas, data users have a choice between ACS estimates, and need to consider the tradeoffs between the currency and reliability of the data. In this webinar, Phyllis Betts, Founding Director of the Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action at the University of Memphis and now a partner with Strategic City Solutions consulting, and Timothy Bray, Director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas, will discuss some issues for ACS data users to consider and best practices in using ACS multiyear estimates and data for small geographic areas. Their discussion will be followed by 10-15 minutes of Q & A.
Space is limited.
Go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/
Design on the Delaware 2014 Program Proposals Due April 11
Share your expertise, experience, and leadership in the design and building industry by presenting a program at the 12th Annual Design on the Delaware Conference in Philadelphia.
Program proposals are now being accepted 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 planners, architects, 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. In addition to programs that could qualify for general AICP CM credits, programs that could provide AICP Law or Ethics credits are encouraged.*
Program proposals are due April 11 and 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.
Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings
While you’re all snowed in, nothing better to do than apply for some jobs!
1) Director of Community Engagement – New Kensington CDC – Philadelphia
2) Managing Director – Impact Hub – Philadelphia
3) Senior Director, Development – Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust – Philadelphia
4) Director, Research & Quality Assessment – Freire Charter School – Philadelphia
5) Director of External Affairs – Cultural Data Project – Philadelphia
6) Project Manager – Fairmount Park Conservancy – Philadelphia
7) Project Manager – Penn Institute for Urban Research – Philadelphia
8) Summer Intern – Philadelphia Water Department – Philadelphia
9) Assistant/Associate Professor, Urban Design and Infrastructure Planning – College of Architecture and Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology – Newark, NJ
10) Summer Internship – Partnership for Public Service – Philadelphia
11) Director of Lending and Training – Women’s Opportunities Resource Center – Philadelphia
12) Chief External Affairs Officer – Opportunity Finance Network – Philadelphia
13) Director, Case Manager – People’s Emergency Center – Philadelphia
14) Planning Director – Bethlehem Township – Bethlehem Township, PA
15) Director of Community Development – Lower Providence Township – Eagleville, PA
16) Planning Director – Borough of State College – State College, PA
Full descriptions after the jump!
Feb. 24: APAPA-SE Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting
Are you a planning student, emerging professional, or planner new to the profession? Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPA-SE Emerging Professionals Committee!
We will be meeting on Monday, 2/24 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at The Coffee Bar (1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103). Please RSVP here if you are able to attend.
Feb. 25: Annual Conference Planning Committee Meeting
The 2014 Pennsylvania Chapter of the APA conference, Innovation from Historic Foundations, will be hosted by APA-PA-SE at the Society Hill Sheraton in Philadelphia. This is the first time the conference will be hosted in Philadelphia in over a decade, so it is an exciting chance to show off our great city. You can register here if you are interested in helping to show off our region to planners statewide.
The February 25 meeting will be at 5:30 pm at The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) offices at 1700 Market Street, 19th Floor and also via conference call. See the detailed agenda below for detailed information and to sign up for the google groups. Agenda additions are welcome and can be sent to events@apapase.org
Announcing the APA PA Annual Conference Call for Presentations – Deadline February 28
Has your community undertaken an innovative planning initiative that you’re really excited about? Has your firm designed a project that was greeted with enthusiastic approval by your client? Have you recently come upon new solutions to age-old land use and transportation problems? Have years of work finally paid off and you’re just itching to share your story with the world??
Then submit a proposal for a session at the 2014 APA PA Annual Conference, October 12-14, 2014 in Philadelphia!
This year’s conference theme is “Innovation from Historic Foundations“ in recognition of the way Philadelphia has used its rich history and legacy of planning to position itself to be a green, global city in the 21st Century. We want to hear how everyone in Pennsylvania, as well as our neighbors in New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, is meeting the challenges of today while preserving resources for future generations.
Feb. 19: Managing Complex Relationships in Planning (1.5 CM credits)
Planning commissioners and planners are often at the crux of intersecting values, demands, and viewpoints and finding the means to keep moving forward (and remain personally balanced) can be a challenge. Gain insight into managing varied and complex working relationships—political, professional, personal, and role-related. The experienced panel shares insights into managing different personalities and maintaining a vision through difficult circumstances. This program is suitable for planning commissioners and planners.
