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Bikeshare Webinars: January, February and March

December 28, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

In partnership with the Bicycle Coalition and PEC, DVRPC will be hosting three bikeshare webinars in 2014, each worth 1.5 AICP CM credits.

Funding Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, January 8 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Institutionalizing Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, February 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

The Future of Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, March 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Please RSVP to Greg Krykewycz (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org) if you would like to attend. DVRPC’s address is 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8^th Floor Main Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The building is on the corner of 6^th and Race and says “American College of Physicians” on the front. Directions and parking information is available at http://www.dvrpc.org/Directions/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, environment and sustainability, resources, transportation

Delco Celebrates Bike to Work Day

October 20, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

It was a picture-perfect, cool and sunny spring morning when dozens of cyclists left their cars at home and rode their bikes to work in Media instead in celebration of Bike to Work Day.

On Friday, May 17, the Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) and the Delaware County Planning Department partnered up for Bike to Work Day, drawing County employees and other bicyclists from as far away as Upper Darby. Cyclists enjoyed refreshments during the morning celebration held outside the County Courthouse. Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union was the main sponsor with Wawa, Trader Joe’s, and Main Line Water providing water, orange juice, and fresh fruit. Participants also entered into a special raffle for prizes donated by local businesses.

Category: Recent Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, transportation

Oct. 29: Trash Talk: Recycling, Composting, and Disposing in Philly

October 20, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The average American generates 4.5 pounds of trash a day with enormous environmental consequences. Learn how you can be a part of the solution at this event all about being green in Philadelphia!

Join YIP and Keep Philadelphia Beautiful to learn about how the City of Philadelphia, private industry, and non-profits are working together to move our city towards more sustainable waste disposal practices and systems — and gain valuable insight into how you can be a part of the solution.

Event Details:

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

6-8 pm

WHYY

150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Registration Link: http://yip.ticketleap.com/soyp-trashtalk/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources

Oct. 15: Penn’s Landing Public Meeting

October 4, 2013 / Karen Thompson / Comments Off

The Master Plan for the Central Delaware River waterfront proposed a new vision for Penn’s Landing: a spacious green park, sloping gently towards the river, connecting Chestnut and Walnut Streets from Front Street, over I-95, and across Columbus Blvd.

DRWC is now moving the conceptual plan to the next phase! The design team, led by Hargreaves Associates, is creating a plan for the site that incorporates landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, programming, development, and cost estimates. Join us for a presentation and discussion about the next phase of this exciting project!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources, riverfront and waterfront, urban design

Oct. 16: Using Brick for Resilient Structures in Communities

September 24, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

An opportunity to earn 3 CM credits at the Center for Architecture, on October 16^th. The event is held each year in DC and Baltimore with attendance selling out. This is a great opportunity to interact and hear from other disciplines, which often results in a lively Q&A. The program will be worth 3 AIA/CES HSW for architects and 3 AICP CM credits for planners, and you can read the full invitation for complete details.
Location: Center for Architecture

1218 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date:           October 16, 2013
Time:           8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Credits:        3 APA CM credits
Read more

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources

Recap: LGBT-Friendly Senior Housing in Philadelphia: Creating the John C. Anderson Apartments

August 23, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Thanks to all those who attended LGBT-Friendly Senior Housing in Philadelphia: Creating the John C. Anderson Apartments. The session PowerPoint presentations are linked to in the program description below and are all available from this download folder. Thanks again for coming and we thank you for your feedback. We will be releasing a recording of this session as well, which will be advertised from this blog.

Category: Recent Events / Tags: environment and sustainability, events

Ken Greenberg to Speak at Design on the Delaware Conference

August 22, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

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.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Design on the Delaware, environment and sustainability, events, resources, riverfront and waterfront

Young Professionals in Transportation Comes to Philly

July 18, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) recently launched a Philadelphia chapter. They have two events coming up in August–a members-only tour of the Reading Viaduct and a professional chat about The Future of Turnpike Tolling. Other events on the horizon include Transportation Trivia Night and an Airport Tour. Annual dues are $20.
Membership info
Email
Web
Facebook
Linkedin

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Emerging Professionals, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, students, transportation

July 18: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks That Work for Your Community

June 7, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Interested in creating a renewable energy ordinance for your community?
Register for the 7/18 PDI: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community

APA PA SE PDI: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community
Register at http://energyframeworks.eventbrite.com/

Join a panel of local experts who will provide an overview of considerations for developing a renewable energy ordinance for solar, small-wind, and geothermal energy systems in Pennsylvania. An overview of Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC’s) Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks, which include a menu of permissive and restrictive ordinance language options; accompanied by explanatory guidance on the barriers, benefits and cautions for adopting language will be provided. Additionally, panelists will address the key issues surrounding the regulation of each type of renewable energy system at the municipal level.

This session is a part of the 2013 Greenbuild Challenge.

Category: General, Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, energy, environment and sustainability, events, resources

June 27: PECO Green Roof Tour With APAPA-SE and PHS Young Friends

June 7, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Join APAPA-SE Emerging Professionals and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Young Friends for a tour of the PECO Green Roof on Thursday, June 27, 2013

As part of APAPASE’s participation in the Greenbuild 2013 Challenge pledge, APAPASE will be partnering with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Young Friends group for a tour of the PECO headquarters Green Roof on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 5:30pm. There will be a happy hour after the tour at Bistro St. Tropez. PECO is located at 2301 Market Street in Philadelphia.

Tickets are $5 (or free if you are a PHS Young Friend–find out more at http://www.pennhort.net/yfaddon.
Registration is required through http://phsonline.org/events/phs-young-friends-peco-green-roof-tour

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Emerging Professionals, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia

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