Ken Greenberg to Speak at Design on the Delaware Conference

August 22, 2013 / / Comments Off on Ken Greenberg to Speak at Design on the Delaware Conference

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Ken Greenberg, architect, urban designer, teacher, writer, former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto and Principal of Greenberg Consultants, will speak at 11th Annual Design on the Delaware conference, October 29 – November 1 in Philadelphia.

Mr. Greenberg has played a pivotal role on public and private assignments in urban settings throughout North America and Europe, focusing on the rejuvenation of downtowns, waterfronts, neighborhoods and on campus master planning, regional growth management, and new community planning. Cities as diverse as Toronto, Hartford, Amsterdam, New York, Boston, Montréal, Washington DC, Paris, Detroit and San Juan Puerto Rico have benefited from his advocacy and passion for restoring the vitality, relevance and sustainability of the public realm in urban life. Greenberg will present “City Building with Nature in Mind” on Tuesday, October 29 during the morning General Session.

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Sept. 22: Laurel Hill Cemetery Tour

August 21, 2013 / / Comments Off on Sept. 22: Laurel Hill Cemetery Tour

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Join APAPASE’s Emerging Professionals for a guided tour of Philadelphia’s historic Laurel Hill Cemetery on Sunday September 22nd at 2pm.

The tour will last approximately two hours and will cover a variety of topics, including the place of cemeteries in the developing city, the symbolism of monuments, the importance of cemeteries for sanitation purposes, the use of cemeteries as public parks and how Laurel Hill in particular was a first step towards the creation of what has become the Fairmount Park system. Laurel Hill is also the resting place for such prominent Philadelphians as Rittenhouse, Widener, Elkins and Strawbridge.

The cost of the tour will be $17, which goes towards historic preservation at the cemetery.

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Sept. 14: Exploring Philadelphia: Graduate Hospital Tour

August 21, 2013 / / Comments Off on Sept. 14: Exploring Philadelphia: Graduate Hospital Tour
Royal Theater courtesy visitphilly.com

Royal Theater courtesy visitphilly.com

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Cost: $6
Link for tickets: http://yip.ticketleap.com/gradhospital/
It’s called many names–Graduate Hospital, South of South, and Southwest Center City. Join YIP, the AIA/Young Architects Forum, and Andrew Dalzell, the Executive Director of the South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA), for a tour of the Grad Hospital neighborhood. We’ll start out by exploring the restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops on South Street West and then weave our way south and west through the neighborhood, past parks, churches, historic sites, and other hidden gems. Whether you’re new to Philly or a long time resident who just wants a chance to get out an explore the neighborhood, this insider’s tour is for you! The tour will start in front of the Royal Theater (south side of South Street between 15 and 16th) at 10:30 AM and will end at 12:30 PM at Resurrection Ale House–a perfect spot if you want to stay afterwards to grab brunch. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. First 25 people to sign up get a free Neighborhood Guide and Graduate Hospital notebook courtesy of GPTMC!

A recently released book that covers the history of Graduate Hospital, Evergreens, will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, visit: http://southofsouth.org/evergreens

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Oct. 29: Ethics for Planning and Design Professionals

August 20, 2013 / / Comments Off on Oct. 29: Ethics for Planning and Design Professionals

Need those ethics credits? The Southeast Council of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA SE PA) is partnering with the Design on the Delaware conference this year to present Ethics for Planning & Design Professionals. Speakers include J. Shane Creamer, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Board of Ethics, and Joanne Phillips, an expert in zoning and land use from Ballard Spahr. Registration for one day at the conference costs less than $250 and includes up to 5 CM credits, including the required 1.5 for ethics. Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 10:25am – 11:55am.

Have a specific question about something? Always wondered about an ethical situation, exactly how it should be handled? APA SE PA wants to hear from you! We are collecting inquiries and scenarios for our APA Ethics speakers to address. As brief or in-depth as you’d like, please email to sharonmaclean1@gmail.com by October 1, 2013. All emails will be kept confidential.

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Crowdsourcing for Public Input

August 13, 2013 / / Comments Off on Crowdsourcing for Public Input
opensourceway via flickr

opensourceway via flickr

Have you ever been frustrated by the limitations on electronic surveys? After spending hours creating neutral questions and creating the universe of potential solutions, you find that people keep selecting the “other” box with something you accidentally left off.

One possible solution is looking at crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing, not to be confused with crowdsurfing, is a means allows users to create and vote on each others’ answers to questions or problems. Instead of the surveyor populating the survey, the users are able to come up with, vote on, and discuss their own answers. Users can vote up or down answers that they feel are relevant or irrelevant. In the end, the planner as moderator can get an idea of the most popular ideas as well as potentially new ideas. The user oriented nature can also encourage users to share the survey with their friends providing input from wider groups than your initial contacts.

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Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

August 13, 2013 / / Comments Off on Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

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Just because it’s the dog days of summer doesn’t mean there aren’t still new jobs to be had.

1) Outreach and Volunteerism Manager – Natural Lands Trust – Media, PA
2) FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Fellowship – Please Touch Museum – Philadelphia
3) Part-Time Data Analyst – CamConnect – Camden, NJ 4) Marketing Assistant – Econsult – Philadelphia
5) Business Development Manager – Veolia Energy – Philadelphia
6) Housing Expert – Bekiempis and Associates LLC – Bangor, PA
7) Intern, Citizens Planning Institute – Philadelphia City Planning Commission – Philadelphia 8) Student Positions – Philadelphia Global Water Initiative – Philadelphia
9) Intern, Capacity Building, Community Impact – United Way of Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia
10) Mapping Project and Development Intern – Asian Arts Initiative – Philadelphia
11) Community Organizer and Strategic Initiatives Manager – John Bartram Association – Philadelphia
12) Watershed Education Manager – Camden Children’s Garden – Camden, NJ

Full descriptions after the jump!

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Sept. 20: Trolley Tour of Chester County’s Classic Towns (3 CM pending)

August 7, 2013 / / Comments Off on Sept. 20: Trolley Tour of Chester County’s Classic Towns (3 CM pending)

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Phoenixville Borough, the West Chester Business Improvement District, Historic Kennett Square, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) are partnering for a trolley tour of several Classic Towns in Chester County. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we’re heading to Phoenixville, West Chester, and Kennett Square to tour their downtown redevelopment efforts and historic sites. The event will last from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and includes both breakfast and lunch. The cost of the tour is $30. Seating is limited. Full details and registration information are available here.

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Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

July 23, 2013 / / Comments Off on Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

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Some outside-of-the-box listings this week. Check ’em out!

1) Grant Writer – Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County – Wilmington, DE

2) Executive Director – Pennsylvania Prison Society – Philadelphia

3) Research and Analysis Manager – Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – Philadelphia

4) Director of Lending and Training – Women’s Opportunities Resource Center – Philadelphia

5) Associate Director of RSVP – Klein JCC – Philadelphia

6) JOIN Program Manager – Job Opportunity Investment Network – Philadelphia

7) Community Organizer – Women’s Community Revitalization Project – Philadelphia

8) Social Service Coordinator – Better Tomorrows – Philadelphia

9) Part-Time Data Analyst – CamConnect – Camden, NJ

10) Part-Time Landscape Designer Position – Groundswell Design Group – Hopewell, NJ

Full descriptions after the jump!

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Aug. 7: Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

July 22, 2013 / / Comments Off on Aug. 7: Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

The APAPASE Emerging Professionals Committee will be meeting to plan upcoming events on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 5:30pm at Smokin Betty’s (116 S 11th St). The restaurant is located 1.5 blocks from the 11th Street stop on the Market-Frankford El, as well as several bus lines on Market Street, Chestnut Street, and Walnut Street. If you have ideas for future events or are interested in helping to organize planning-related tours, workshops, and happy hours, we’d love to meet you! If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via this link so we know how big of a table to secure: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7564953981

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Professional Development Scholarships – Apply Now!

July 22, 2013 / / Comments Off on Professional Development Scholarships – Apply Now!

The PA Chapter of APA is pleased to announce two Professional Development Awards: Jerry S Walls, FAICP Planning Professional Development Award and Irving Hard, FAICP Excellence in Planning Professional Development Award. These awards can be used to cover a range of professional development activities, including graduate or undergraduate planning-related classes, in-depth training on planning-related topics such as but not limited to charrettes and mediation, planning-related workshops such as those offered through APA’s Planners Training Service, or other training relevant to the professional development.

  1. Jerry S. Walls, FAICP Planning Professional Development Award – A scholarship of $2000.00 will be awarded to the Pennsylvania applicant who demonstrates commitment in the field of community planning, involvement in public sector planning, and a desire to enhance their expertise and/or develop new skills.
  2. Irving Hand, FAICP Excellence in Planning Professional Development Award – One scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00 is awarded annually to an outstanding Pennsylvania applicant who demonstrates excellence in the field of community planning, and a desire to enhance their expertise and/or develop new skills.

Please review application requirements here. The deadline to complete your application is August 30, 2013.

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