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Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

January 28, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Travel all over the state with this week’s job postings:

1) Policy Director – PACDC – Philadelphia

2) Financial Analyst/Project Associate – BLS Strategies – Princeton, NJ

3) Senior Engagement Manager – City of Philadelphia, Office of Information & Technology – Philadelphia

4) Deputy Director for Housing and Real Estate – City of Reading, PA – Reading, PA

5) Graduate Summer Fellow 2013 – JOIN: Job Opportunity Investment Network – Philadelphia, PA

7) Transporation Planner – Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Position – Harrisburg, PA

8) Transportation/Community planner – Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Allentown, PA

9) Senior Transportation Planner/Modeler/Engineer – Lehigh Valley Planning Comission – Allentown, PA

10) Market Analyst Associate – Delta Development Group, Inc. – Mechanicsburg, PA

11) Analyst/Senior Analyst, Strategic Consulting Practice – Public Financial Management – Philadelphia

12) Executive Director – Wildlands Network – Philadelphia

13) Executive Director (Part-Time) – Homeless Assistance Fund, Inc. – Philadelphia

14) Transportation Planner – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia, PA

15) Neighborhood Advisory Committee Organizer – The Partnership CDC – Philadelphia

For more statewide positions, be sure to check the APAPA’s site!

Full descriptions after the jump!

Category: General / Tags: jobs, resources

Design on the Delaware 2013 Program Proposals Due April 8

January 28, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Share your expertise, experience, and leadership in the design and building industry by presenting a program at the 11th Annual Design on the Delaware Conference.

AIA Philadelphia is accepting program proposals for the 2013 Design on the Delaware conference October 29 – November 1, 2013, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and Center for Architecture. This multi-disciplinary conference features four keynotes speakers, 36 education programs, 3 days of tours and a full day design charrette for architects, landscape architects, planners, engineers, and other design and building professionals.

Program proposals are due April 8 and must meet the guidelines as outlined in the Call for Programs. To download the Call for Programs, visit www.designonthedelaware.com. Advertising, exhibit, and sponsor opportunities are also available. For more information, contact Pat Gourley at pat@aiaphila.org.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, redevelopment and revitalization, resources, urban design

March 23: AICP Exam Prep Session

January 28, 2013 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The PA Chapter is once again hosting a full day prep session for the AICP exam. The prep session is targeted at those who are taking the test in May or November of 2013, and will provide testing tips as well as an overview of material within each content area of the exam. Information will be provided on history, law, theory, plan implementation, functional areas, public participation, social justice, spatial areas and ethics. Resources will be identified to assist attendees with their studies. The session is free for members and $20 for non-members; attendees must purchase lunch on their own. Beverages will be provided throughout the day. Registration details are attached or available on the Chapter website.

Download: APA_PA_AICP_Prep_Session_2013

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

Urban Design Workshop Returns to Fleisher Art Memorial

January 28, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Next month, Fleisher Art Memorial will bring back its popular Urban Design Workshop. Through this five-session course, students will examine the theory and practice of urban design, with an emphasis on architecture, public space, and community development.

“Last year we had a great mix of aspiring urbanists, including curious citizens, civic leaders, amateur artists, and experienced designers,” says Benjamin Cromie who is returning as the course instructor. “It’s a great winter project for anyone looking for a new way to explore Philadelphia or cities in general.” Cromie is an urban planner and GIS specialist at CHPlanning in Philadelphia.

In addition to exploring the history of human settlement, students will create a hypothetical design for a real-world site. The course will run on Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine Street, from February 12 through March 12. Some drawing required; all experience levels welcome.

Tuition: $130 (Fleisher members), $150 (nonmembers)

http://www.fleisher.org/workshops/special.php

Category: Education / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, urban design

Jan. 24: ‘Promise for a Better City’ on 6ABC

January 15, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The latest installment in Sam Katz’s history series Philadelphia: The Great Experiment airs Jan. 24. This episode, “Promise for a Better City,” was previewed in the Inquirer by Katz:

In the summer of 1943, U.S. soldiers were fighting and dying to defeat fascism. Thanks largely to the massive output of munitions, ships, and tanks from Philadelphia, the tide began turning in the Allies’ favor that year. Nearly one of every six dollars invested in producing war equipment was spent in America’s arsenal: Philadelphia.

Though fear still clouded the lives of the city’s families, a sense of optimism and community spirit permeated Philadelphia neighborhoods. National demand summoned women and African Americans, formerly excluded from the workplace, into the busy factories that made the war machine hum.

Our city’s growing sense of neighborhood unity was documented by Evening Bulletin photographer Bruce Murray Jr. in the amazing photo above. This shot of nearly 140 neighbors – on a South Philly block that undoubtedly sent many men to war – conveys the remarkable skill of a man who captured the essence of hope with one click, long before the dawn of digital photography.

This and other great photos help tell the story of postwar Philadelphia in the third installment of the documentary series Philadelphia: The Great Experiment. The third segment, “Promise for a Better City,” will air at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, on WPVI-TV (6abc).

Read the full article here, and don’t miss the segment’s premiere on Jan. 24.

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Now Hiring: This Week’s Job Postings

January 13, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

A new year means a whole new crop of fascinating jobs postings. A couple of straight-ahead planner jobs, some internships and part-time gigs, and a few really interesting-looking ones. Check it out!

1) Staff Attorney – Fair Share Housing Center – Cherry Hill, NJ

2) Part-time Community Organizer – Garden Justice Legal Initiative – Philadelphia

3) Planner I (DCD) – Dept of Community Development – West Chester, PA

4) Director of Community Development – Springettsbury Township – Springettsbury Township, PA

5) Transportation Engineer/Planner – Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia

6) Financial Empowerment Center Program Manager – City of Philadelphia – Philadelphia

7) Economic Development Manager, Planning and Economic Development – University City District – Philadelphia

8) Community Planner – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Lincroft, NJ, 07738

9) Transportation Planner – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Lincroft, NJ

10) Community Capacity Building – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Lincroft, NJ

11) Commercial Corridor Intern Job – Tacony Community Development Corporation – Philadelphia

12) Document Control Manager – CH Planning – Philadelphia

13) Program Director, Center for Civic Engagement – Drexel University – Philadelphia

14) Community Outreach Manager – Financial Empowerment Centers – Clarifi – Philadelphia

15) Membership and Communications Manager – National Housing Resource Center, a project of Tides Center – Philadelphia

16) Chief of Staff – APM – Asociacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc. – Philadelphia

17) Membership Coordinator – Clean Air Council – Philadelphia

Full descriptions after the jump!

Category: General / Tags: jobs, resources

Jobs Postings Continued

January 11, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

16) Chief of Staff – APM – Asociacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc. – Philadelphia Read more

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Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Rescheduled NJ Chapter Conference – Registration Open

January 9, 2013 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The NJ Chapter rescheduled its annual conference due to the impacts from superstorm Sandy, and is now ready to go on with the conference – retooled to directly address issues such as permitting the rebuilding efforts, funding, recovery planning, and resiliency. The conference, being held in New Brunswick, also includes training to prepare for the LEED exam and a GIS program that includes a half day working at computers. Planning ethics and law are also covered during the two day program.

CONFERENCE QUICK LINKS

CLICK HERE to register for the upcoming New Jersey Planning Conference which will take place on Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1

CLICK HERE to book a hotel room at a discounted APA-NJ room block rate

CLICK HERE to take advantage of sponsoring, exhibiting and advertising opportunities

A revised agenda/preliminary program is also available on the conference website www.2012njplanningconference.org.

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

Call for Poster Presentations: Women’s Transportation Seminar in Philadelphia

January 7, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) is holding its annual international transportation seminar in Philadelphia on May 15-17, 2013. WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. Boasting more than 5,000 members–both men and women–WTS is helping women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry.

WTS is now accepting poster presentation sessions. Show off your exciting and innovative transportation project to transportation professionals from across the country and beyond. Complete the Poster Presentation Sessions application by March 4, 2013, with an abstract of your topic/project/research (200 words or less). More information here.

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

APAPA-SE Section Joins Greenbuild 2013 Challenge

January 7, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world’s largest green building event, will be hosted in Philadelphia from November 20 to 22. Sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), last year’s conference in San Francisco attracted an estimated 30,000 attendees.

As a lead-up to the conference, the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (the local USGBC chapter) has issued the Greenbuild 2013 Challenge to showcase the region’s commitment to a healthy and sustainable future. The challenge calls on organizations to make pledges that are “related to sustainability, as specific as possible, as realistic (but as visionary!) as possible, and measurable in some way.”

The APAPA-SE Section is joining over 50 companies, institutions, public agencies, and other organizations across the region in making a Greenbuild 2013 pledge. This pledge will direct the section’s 2013 outreach and education efforts – PDI sessions, other section programs and events, and Southeast Blog articles – to increase awareness of sustainability, specifically how planners can work to improve “triple bottom line” (environmental, economic, and social) outcomes in the communities we serve.

Category: General / Tags: about, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia

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