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Oct. 23: Mapping the Sustainable City

September 29, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Thursday, October 23, 2014 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
http://sustainability.temple.edu/about-us/calendar/mapping-sustainable-city

Sponsor:

Temple Libraries,

Open Data Philly,

Office of Sustainability,

greenSTEM Network,

Grounded in Philly

Location:

Paley Library Lecture Hall Room 021 (Lower Level)

Grounded in Philly, the greenSTEM Network, and Open Data Philly help Philadelphians to better understand their communities through maps and other data visualization tools. Join our panelists to discuss these projects, and learn how accessible, transparent information is a key tool of social justice, and a crucial element in creating a more sustainable city.

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

Oct. 14: Philadelphia Planning Gets the Archival Film Treatment

September 29, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

GeoPhilly, Philadelphia’s meetup group for map enthusiasts, is pleased to present After Hours for Planners with Archival Planning Films. This free event is held on the last day of the America Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference and features archival films from the 1950s-1960s about city planning and Philadelphia. A meet and greet with local urban planners and GeoPhilly members will follow the film screening at The Institute Bar.

These archival films are a time capsule of mid-century Philadelphia life and historical planning practices. The films feature a variety of planning recommendations which are at times archaic and at others times innovative and progressive. We hope you will find these films as charming, entertaining and fun as we do!

To travel from the conference, take the Market/Frankford line westbound from 2nd and Market to 11th and Market. You can either walk north on 12th Street to the venue located at Spring Garden and 12th or you can take the 23 bus north from 11th and Market to 11th and Spring Garden and walk to 12th street.

Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 6:00pm

Location: PhilaMoca, 531 N. 12th Street
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/GeoPhilly/events/207445852/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia, transportation

Oct. 1: Special Surprise Planning-Related Announcement at Reading Terminal

September 28, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Join APA at 10 am on Wednesday, October 1 for a special announcement with special guests Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and Carol Rhea, APA President Elect. Meet in the center court seating area for light snacks and refreshments.

RSVP to Lynsey Knowles, lknowles@planning.org or 202.349.1040.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, public spaces

Sept. 27: APAPA-SE Pop Up Parks Tour

September 23, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

PHS Pop Up Garden at 1438 South St.

Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 11am – 1pm

Start at QuickFixx (1511 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146)

Tickets are free, but registration is required: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-park-tour-tickets-13186050833?aff=eorg

Pop up parks are all the rage in Philadelphia these days. Come hear from three planners about parklets, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Pop Up Garden, and the Delaware Waterfront Corporation’s Spruce Street Harbor Park. Tour begins at 11:00 AM at the parklet in front of QuickFixx (1511 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146) and ends at 1:00 PM at Spruce Street Harbor Park. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring cash if you want to buy a beverage/lunch at one of the stops along the way.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, Philadelphia, public spaces, resources, riverfront and waterfront

Sept. 23: “The Landscape” With Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger

September 4, 2014 / Kate Raman / Comments Off

“The Landscape” with Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger

September 23^rd 6:00 PM

Meyerson Hall: 34^th and Walnut, Upper Gallery

Cost: Free—Free with eventbrite registration

Have you ever listened to a presentation and wondered how this person got their job? How did they get this far? What projects are they most proud of? What are their biggest regrets? APAPASE’s events committee has designed a new series called “The Landscape” where these types of questions will be answered! The concept is similar to “Inside the Actors Studio”. Prestigious planners nominated by APA’s members will answer a set of questions with a live audience. This event is the first APA PA SE Mentor Program event and will serve as a great opportunity for mentors to meet up with their students.

We’re honored to have Deputy Mayor Greenberger as our first speaker. Alan Greenberger is the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Director of Commerce. He also serves as Chairman of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. He has been with the City of Philadelphia since 2008.

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

Sept. 25: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

September 3, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The Planning Committee for the 2014 APAPA Conference is meeting on September 25.

Click here for the agenda!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia, resources

Register to Reserve Your Spot at the APA-PA Annual Conference in Philadelphia!

August 11, 2014 / Alexis Williams / Comments Off

Registration for the APA PA Annual Conference is now open! Register online here by September 12 to enjoy the early bird rate.

View the preliminary program here. This year’s conference includes over 50 sessions and 6 mobile workshops.

Reserve your hotel room at the Society Hill Sheraton at the group rate of $169 (plus taxes) per night. Hotel reservations must be made by September 15 to receive the rate. However it is recommended you register sooner as it is anticipated the hotel will sell out.

Also, SEPTA is offering free 5-day Independence Transit Passes to conference attendees. If you would like to take advantage of the pass, you must check the appropriate box on the conference registration form. There is an additional $1 to receive your pass in the mail in advance of the conference or it may be picked up at the SEPTA booth at the conference.

See you at the conference!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: Annual Conference, events, Philadelphia, resources