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Oct. 14: Gentrification Webinar

September 30, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Bridging the Gap: Research and Practice on Gentrification and Equitable Development in Philadelphia

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. EST

Join us for a webinar during which we will discuss gentrification, residential displacement, and strategies for equitable development in Philadelphia. The webinar will feature findings from new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Gentrification and Residential Mobility in Philadelphia, which examines the relationships between gentrification and both mobility patterns and financial health among residents in Philadelphia. This research also focuses on which neighborhoods in Philadelphia are gentrifying, who is moving into and out of gentrifying neighborhoods, and the experiences of vulnerable residents in those neighborhoods.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

Oct. 30: Shaping the New York Metropolitan Region

September 25, 2015 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

APA New York Metro Chapter Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony

Shaping the New York Metropolitan Region: Planning Innovations and Disruptors – on October 30, 2015

Will you still need credits after the APA Pennsylvania Chapter Conference this year in Pittsburgh October 18-20 (http://planningpa.org/conference-news)? Don’t worry, you can check out the APA New York Metro Chapter’s 2015 Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony – Shaping the New York Metropolitan Region: Planning Innovations and Disruptors.

The list of panels and speakers is now posted on their chapter website (http://nyplanning.org/conference.html). The all-day conference will be held on Friday, October 30, at Lerner Hall, Columbia University. Mark your calendars and look out for announcements on additional details and conference registration.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources

Oct. 6: Join Us for the First in a Series of Habitat III Seminars

September 24, 2015 / rbednar / Comments Off

Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development to take place in Quito, Ecuador, October 2016. It will offer a unique opportunity to discuss the important challenges of how cities, towns, and villages are planned and managed in order to fulfill their roles as drivers of sustainable development, and hence shape the implementation of new global development and climate change goals.

“The battle for a more sustainable future will be won or lost in cities.” World Urban Campaign

How we plan, build, and manage our cities now will determine the outcome of our efforts to achieve a sustainable and harmonious development tomorrow. Well-planned cities afford all residents the opportunity to lead safe, healthy, and productive lives. Well-designed cities present nations with major opportunities to promote social inclusion, resilience, and prosperity.

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

Oct. 8: APAPASE Events/Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

September 24, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events and Emerging Professionals Committee and help us plan fun events! We are meeting on:

Thursday, October 8, 2015

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Michael Baker Jr.
1818 Market Street
Suite 3110
Philadelphia, PA 19103

You can also attend via conference call. Read more

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: about, Emerging Professionals, events

Sept. 22: Greater Philadelphia’s Evolving Energy Future

September 14, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Registration & Networking 7:30 a.m.; Program 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

The Union League, 140 S. Broad Street, Center City Philadelphia (Lincoln Hall)

Energy choices continue to shape our region’s overall economy and environment, and they present specific, high-profile opportunities and challenges for local communities. Please join us for a robust forum on the land use and development implications of energy paths being advanced and debated in Greater Philadelphia. How can we modernize or repurpose industrial and transportation infrastructure to exploit new sources of fossil fuels while still improving our performance on measures of sustainability? Can state and local policies help different energy paths co-exist or converge? Come find out what today’s energy decisions might mean for you and what should we know about Houston’s experience?

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

Sept. 9: Play Space Design Competition Launch and Reception

August 31, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street

Join us to launch a national design competition to design innovative outdoor play spaces for a Philly public school, library, and recreation center!

We’ll reveal the three competition sites and tell you more about competition prizes, how you can build a team, and how to get started. Get inspired by our current exhibition of over 40 projects presenting international best practices in play space design. Form your team with architects, landscape architects, educators, artists, and other play space advocates who want to be part of the competition too.

Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot now. RSVP.

Reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. $20/$10 Community Champions. Read more

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

Oct. 16: How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)

August 5, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)

DVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series highlights challenges older suburbs and downtowns are facing. The Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with organizations facing similar concerns. This roundtable discussion will feature presentations on immigrant businesses followed by peer discussion.

Local economic development is of critical concern for municipalities and much effort is put into economic development strategies and initiatives. Actively working to attract immigrant newcomers is an emerging strategy many forward-thinking municipalities are employing. Immigrants represent 28 percent of Main Street business owners and can be found in a variety of businesses, including neighborhood goods and services, restaurants, and accommodations. Local officials understand immigrant-owned businesses contribute to local economic development, and competition is increasing. Learn how this important population segment can help the vitality of your downtown and what campaigns are currently underway in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

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