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Dec. 11: Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

November 19, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

DVPRC, 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th FL, Philadelphia, PA 19106

The 89th meeting of the DVRPC Information Resources Exchange Group (IREG) will be a special full-day event focused on Open Source and Geospatial Technologies.

We are having presentations by those who are actively developing and providing amazing applications, tools, and data. From Web Maps to data APIs, from data visualization to GitHub, and even the cloud! We are hoping that people will walk away with a better understanding, skill, or interest in these areas. There will also be a CartoDB workshop from 4-5 following the presentation. So please come join us and be ready to learn!

This FREE event will run from 10:30 am to 5 pm and include lunch. Seating is limited to 75. Please register at: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ireg/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, GIS, resources

DVRPC’s Public Participation Task Force Meeting: Vacant Land, Land Banks, and Urban Gardens

November 19, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00 P.M.

6:15 P.M. A Philadelphia Land Bank: An Approach to Addressing Vacant Property … Jill Feldstein, Organizing and Advocacy Coordinator, Women’s Community Revitalization Project

A land bank is a public authority created to efficiently handle acquisition, maintenance, and sale of vacant properties. Land banks are a best practice that more than 75 governments have adopted, including Cleveland, Louisville, and Atlanta. The creation of a land bank authority is currently being discussed in Philadelphia; on October 28, the Public Property and Public Works Committee of Philadelphia City Council held a hearing on the Philadelphia Land Bank legislation. The Committee voted to give the bill a favorable recommendation meaning that it can now move to the full Council. Ms. Feldstein, one of the authors of the Philadelphia land bank legislation, will discuss issues surrounding land banks and next steps for Philadelphia.

6:45 P.M. The Urban Garden Initiative… Aissia Richardson, Vice President of Operations, Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp

The Urban Garden Initiative transformed a vacant lot with rampant dumping, prostitution, and drug dealing to a meeting space for Philadelphia’s Broad Street community. Ms. Richardson will present the history, challenges, and issues surrounding the revitalization of this formerly vacant lot on North Broad Street.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, government, horticulture, Philadelphia, resources

Upcoming Webinars on Best Practices and Wayfinding

November 10, 2013 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

ISA Webinar: Best Practices for Planning, Design, and System Management

Thursday, November 14, 2013
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Price: Complimentary for Planners
Presenter: Craig Berger, Craig Berger Consulting; Sapna Budev, International Sign Association; Danny Barnycz, The Barnycz Group
1.0 CM
Complete the registration form here and email to emily.oconnor@signs.org or fax to (703) 836-8353 to register for FREE as a planner.

Webinar Highlights:

Learn about the advantages of developing a wayfinding program in stages
Understand when a wayfinding project should fit into one fully integrated system, and when it should include freestanding elements
Learn about sign alternatives in wayfinding projects
Understand how cities approach digital and lighting technology

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources

Dec. 6: Creating More Effective Signs for Your Community

October 23, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Has your community or neighborhood struggled with signage that doesn’t match the character the surrounding area? Learn the nuts and bolts of good signage and what it takes to create a good sign ordinance and signage system at DVRPC’s December Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable event!

Create More Effective Signs for Your Community (2.5 CM pending)

Friday, December 6, 2013
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Breakfast will be provided
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
8th Floor | ACP Building
190 N. Independence Mall West | Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4 to kpcilurso@dvrpc.org.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, resources, urban design

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

Ethics and Law CM at Design on the Delaware

October 20, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Planners can earn both their Ethics and Law AICP CM at Design on the Delaware conference October 29 – November 1 in Philadelphia.

The conference, in its 11^th year, offers 23 AICP CM accredited programs in addition to the ethics and law courses. Programs cover a range of planning topics including form based zoning, campus planning, Skyplane regulations, SITES rating system, and numerous programs focused on urban and suburban projects. Planners can earn up to 25 AICP CM at the conference.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, Design on the Delaware, ethics, events, law, resources

Oct. 24: Mentoring Program Kickoff at TRF

October 10, 2013 / Tali Cantor / Comments Off

APAPASE and The Reinvestment Fund are pleased to kick off the 2013-2014 Mentor Program at a mixer held at the TRF office on Thursday, October 24. This will be an opportunity for students and professionals who have been matched as mentees and mentors to meet each other as well as fellow program participants.

Professionals who are interested in learning more about the program and becoming a mentor this year are welcome to attend!

Event Details:
Thursday, October 24, 5:30-7pm
The Reinvestment Fund, 1700 Market Street

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP required by October 21st: https://2013mentormixer.eventbrite.com/

(Students must be signed up for the 2013-2014 Mentor Program to attend)

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, mentoring, resources, students

Oct. 24: DVRPC Regional Student Forum on Philly Planning History

October 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The DVRPC Regional Student Forum is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to come together to discuss planning issues, career development, and other topics of interest. The next DVRPC Regional Student Forum will take place on:

Thursday, October 24, 2013

3:00 PM-5:00 P.M.

Philadelphia History Museum

15 South 7th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Topic: Urban Planning in Philadelphia’s History

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, Philadelphia, resources, students

ESRI Adds Philadelphia Date for Free Fall Seminar

October 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The Esri-Philadelphia office has added an extra date, Tuesday October 29^th, for our ‘Sharpen Your Skills’ fall seminar in order to provide a location that is convenient for the GIS community in the Philly metro area. The seminar will be held in room 1450 of the Municipal Services Building at 1401 JFK Blvd in Philadelphia. While the event is being hosted by the City of Philadelphia (thanks to OIT and GSG!) it is open to any/all GIS professionals, so please feel free to share this invitation with other friends and colleagues who may be interested. Registration is free, and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please use this EventBrite link to register, and we look forward to seeing you there!

More information on the seminar agenda can be found here, or please email Rachel Weeden(Esri) with any questions.”

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, resources, technology in planning

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