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April 29: Placemaking: Revitalizing Commercial Corridors in Philadelphia

April 12, 2016 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

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Join the Planning and Community Development Department at Temple University and its partners for a full day of learning and engagement on placemaking strategies used to revitalize commercial corridors in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. The morning public lecture is free and open to the public. The afternoon design workshop is limited to 25 Temple University students.

Morning Public Lecture 9:00-Noon

Learn successful placemaking strategies that have turned commercial corridors into lively public places. Philadelphia community leaders will share their stories on how they have incorporated arts, market spaces, cultural resources, and green spaces to activate and revitalize commercial corridors. Coffee and donuts will be served.

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

May 4: Map It Out!

April 2, 2016 / Kate Raman / Comments Off

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Philly Tech Week 2016, presented by Comcast is from April 29^th to May 7^th and this year the Southeast Section has planned a tech event for planners! This event offers an introduction to CartoDB, Quantum GIS, and Geoda, three open source mapping platforms. Three CM credits are anticipated. Feel free to bring your laptop and follow along with the demonstrations.

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

Spring Into CM Credits!

March 25, 2016 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Looking to get a jump start on CM credits for your reporting period? There are a plethora of events and webinars offering American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Maintenance (CM) credits this spring in Southeastern Pennsylvania. From parks and solar energy to economic development and historic preservation, there are trainings on a wide variety of topics—including those always important law and ethics credits!

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

Implementing the Multi-Modal Handbook in Your Community Workshops (1.25 CM Credits)

March 19, 2016 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Last year, the Chester County Planning Commission produced the Multi-Modal Circulation Handbook, a resource guide for incorporating all modes of transportation into land use/ land development design. A series of workshops has been planned to serve as an overview for why the Planning Commission produced this document and how it fits with Chester County policy. How and when different design elements should be incorporated into site design and how the Planning Commission incorporates multi-modal concepts into the land development review process will be covered. Typical development scenarios will illustrate how all transportation modes can be accommodated in a variety of land use types, and tools for municipalities to do multi-modal transportation planning will be discussed. Additionally, attendees will hear testimony from local professionals working in the public sector, land development, and non-profit on the importance of planning for all modes.

The workshops will be held on April 13^th in Jennersville, April 15^th in Downingtown, and April 29^th in Phoenixville. All are from 8:30-11:00am and free of charge. Each workshop has been approved for 1.25 CM credits. More details are available at:www.chesco.org/planning/mmh

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources, transit-oriented development, transportation

Volunteers Needed for EarthFest 2016 on April 22

March 15, 2016 / jfederico / Comments Off

EarthFest 2016

Continuing a multi-year tradition, APAPA-SE will be hosting a booth at Temple’s EarthFest with educational materials and activities related to the planning profession. We are looking for volunteers to help staff an interactive booth. Volunteers can sign up for the full event, a portion of the event, or even just the setup period (begins around 8:00 AM). It is a great opportunity to share our profession with local students while spending the day outside in a festival atmosphere! No need to be a Temple alumni or student (although they are certainly welcome).

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about the event, please contact John Federico at jefederico@urbanengineers.com.

April 4-6: Creating Climate Resilient Communities Training

March 10, 2016 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

Not going to Phoenix for the national APA conference? A more local offering is the Local Solutions: Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference. Taking place April 4 – 6, 2016 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this capacity-building, “how to” conference, convened by Antioch University’s Center for Climate Preparedness & Community Resilience in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is designed to build capacity for local decision makers from throughout the eastern United States. Days 1 and 2 focus on The Built Environment, Ecosystem & Human Health, Community Engagement and Communication, and Planning & Process. CM credits are available. More information and registration is available at http://www.communityresilience-center.org/conference-2016/

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

March 10: APAPA-Southeast Section Meeting

March 6, 2016 / Nicole Hostettler / Comments Off

APA PA Southeast Section Council meeting

Thursday, March 10th

(held the second Thursday of every other month)

5pm

The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)

1700 Market Street, 19th Floor

Calling in? Please use the following:

Toll free: (866) 245-0351

Passcode: 605275

Please direct any questions to secretary@apapase.org.

Find out more at www.apapase.org

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: about, events

March 10: DVRPC’s Healthy Communities Task Force Meeting: Age-Friendly Communities (2.5 CM)

February 29, 2016 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

This meeting will focus on age-friendly communities with presentations from Amanda Lehning, Assistant Professor at UMD School of Social Work, on her recently published book, Creating Aging-Friendly Communities, and Karin Morris, Manager of DVRPC’s Office of Smart Growth, on lessons from her German Marshall Fellowship on Age-Friendly UK Efforts.

The meeting will also feature a panel discussion on age-friendly efforts in the region, featuring Kate Clark, Planner of Policy and Program Development at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Joe Lukach, CEO of the Ralston Center, and Ann Torregrossa, Chair of Swarthmore Borough’s Aging-in-Place Task Force. Finally, the meeting will conclude with a facilitated conversation around what your community can do to encourage age-friendly places.

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

April 4: Parks That Reshape Cities (1.25 CM Credits)

February 24, 2016 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Photo credit: Christina Arlt

Parks That Reshape Cities (1.25 CM Credits)

Monday, April 4, 2016, 1:15 PM — 2:45 PM

A new breed of parks is boosting tourism and urban transformation. Explore the surprising benefits. Parks have become an unexpected driver of both tourism and urban transformation. Learn about new approaches to urban parks, from reusing industrial sites to rethinking design and function. Hear about unexpected uses, economic benefits, and enticing ways to attract people to parks. Where do parks fit into the work of the planning commission? Find out in a program designed for commissioners as well as planners.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, environment and sustainability, events, public spaces, resources

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