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Aug. 24: South Street West Commercial Corridor Tour

July 29, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

PHS Pop Up Garden at 1438 South St.

Join Young Involved Philadelphia for a tour of the South Street West Commercial Corridor on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 1–3pm.

Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, foodies, and culture seekers, our 3-part series exploring commercial corridors at various stages of their development. These tours will include stops along the corridor where business owners — well-established or just beginning — will share their personal stories of why they chose their current location, and how they set up shop.

For our second tour, we will be working with the South of South Neighbors Association to feature businesses in the neighborhood. The following points of interest will be discussed along the tour: The South Street Bridge, Devil’s Pocket, The Grays Ferry Triangles, murals, The Quick Fixx Parklet, the PHS Pop Up Garden and more!

Details and $6.25 tickets at: http://younginvolvedphila.org/event/commercial-corridor-tour-south-of-south-st/

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

August 6: CCRUN Seminar at Drexel: Green Infrastructure and Heat Island Mitigation

July 22, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The next presentation of the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Green Infrastructure, Climate and Cities Seminar Series will be held on Wednesday, August 6 at 4pm at Drexel University. Come join the discussion about the risks and opportunities presented to our urban communities by climatic extremes, and what decision makers, researchers, and practitioners are learning about how to address these issues.

Space is limited, so please RSVP for both in-person and webinar attendance at http://www.ccrun.org/seminars

Green Infrastructure and Heat Island Mitigation

Dr. Kimberly DiGiovanni, Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Villanova University

Dr. Stuart R. Gaffin, Associate Research Scientist, Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR), Columbia University

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

July 21: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

July 17, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The Planning Committee for the 2014 APAPA Conference is meeting on July 21.

Click here for the agenda!

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

July 2: Green Infrastructure at Drexel

June 26, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

CCRUN invites you to the next presentation in the Green Infrastructure, Climate and Cities Seminar Series, to be held Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Drexel University. Join the discussion about the risks and opportunities presented to our urban communities by climatic extremes, and what decision makers, researchers, and practitioners are learning about how to address these issues.

Space is limited, so please RSVP for both in-person and webinar attendance at http://www.ccrun.org/seminars.

This month’s presentation:

Green Infrastructure: Enhancing Cities by Managing Stormwater

Dr. Robert Traver, Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University, and Director of both the Villanova Center for the Advancement of Sustainability in Engineering and the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, infrastructure, Philadelphia, resources, stormwater management

Last Call: Sponsor Philadelphia’s APA Pennsylvania Annual Conference

June 17, 2014 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

The 2014 Annual Conference “Innovations from Historic Foundations” will be held at the Society Hill Sheraton October 12-14, 2014. This is the first time the American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference is being hosted in Philadelphia for the first time in over a decade, providing a unique opportunity for firms located in Southeastern Pennsylvania to reach this state-wide audience and well up your name in the region. Become a sponsor today! June 20 is the last chance to sign up in time to be featured in the conference announcement.

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is an organization of 3000 professionals and citizen planners providing vision and leadership for the future development of Pennsylvania’s communities. Being a sponsor for the Annual Conference is a valuable means to show support for planning in our state. Take advantage of a range of benefits especially designed to promote your company or organization.

Exhibit with us! Sponsor our event! Advertise with us! Our conference connects you to many private and public sector planners, land use, transportation, design, natural resource, and allied professionals, as well as elected/appointed municipal officials.

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

Volunteer for the PHS Pop Up Garden

May 24, 2014 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Every year, PHS Pop Up Gardens transform neglected spaces into lush and inviting places for all to enjoy. Combining cutting-edge design, outdoor art, and landscape innovation, the gardens showcase the work that PHS performs in communities all year long. PHS Pop Up Gardens leave a lasting impact by shining a light on vacant spaces with potential for redevelopment, as well as promoting the power of greening to transform cities.

From June through mid-October, we will be transforming an empty lot in Center City into a beautiful garden with daily food offerings, a nighttime beer garden, and ongoing entertainment!For the past three years, volunteers have been key to making garden visits a friendly, enjoyable and educational experience. We hope you will join us this year in welcoming our guests, helping to maintain the beautiful garden, and sharing the mission of PHS to create a sense of community through horticulture.

Category: General / Tags: horticulture, Philadelphia, public spaces, redevelopment and revitalization

June 14: Commercial Corridor Tour: Lower Frankford Ave

May 23, 2014 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Saturday, June 14, 2014

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

Starts at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125)

Tickets ($6.25): http://yip.ticketleap.com/commercial-corridor-tour-lower-frankford-ave/

Designed for planners, aspiring entrepreneurs, foodies, and culture seekers, Young Involved Philadelphia is excited to announce a new 3-part series exploring commercial corridors at various stages of their development with a different corridor featured on a bi-monthly basis.

Tours will include stops along the corridor where business owners — well-established or just beginning — will share their personal stories of why they chose their current location, and how they set up shop. For our first tour, we will be working with NKCDC to feature businesses along Lower Frankford Ave, one of the fastest growing commercial corridors in Philadelphia over the last 10 years.

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

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