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Aug. 24: South Street West Commercial Corridor Tour

July 29, 2014 / / Comments Off on Aug. 24: South Street West Commercial Corridor Tour
PHS Pop Up Garden at 1438 South St.

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!

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Join the USGBC Board of Directors

July 22, 2014 / / Comments Off on Join the USGBC Board of Directors

Want to have an impact on USGBC’s direction?

Nominate yourself to join their board of directors!

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

July 22, 2014 / / Comments Off on August 6: CCRUN Seminar at Drexel: Green Infrastructure and Heat Island Mitigation

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

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July 21: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

July 17, 2014 / / Comments Off on July 21: APAPA Chapter Conference Planning Committee

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

Click here for the agenda!

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July 2: Green Infrastructure at Drexel

June 26, 2014 / / Comments Off on July 2: Green Infrastructure at Drexel

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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

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June 23: GALIP Grays Ferry Meetup

June 17, 2014 / / Comments Off on June 23: GALIP Grays Ferry Meetup

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Gays and Lesbians in Planning (GALIP) Philadelphia is hosting an event at the Grays Ferry Triangle as a meet up point (with Grace Tavern in case of bad weather).on Monday, June 23 at 5:30 pm.  Grays Ferry Triangle was chosen to scope out the area before the new plaza treatment and is at the start of Grays Ferry Avenue and South (between 22nd and 23rd Streets).  Can’t make it?  You can sign to the group and find out more on at http://bit.ly/GALIPPHL to join the googlegroup list and join the facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/galip.philadelphia.

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June 14: Commercial Corridor Tour: Lower Frankford Ave

May 23, 2014 / / Comments Off on June 14: Commercial Corridor Tour: Lower Frankford Ave

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.

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June 4: Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Seminar Series

May 23, 2014 / / Comments Off on June 4: Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN) Seminar Series

CCRUN invites you to the next presentation in the Green Infrastructure, Climate and Cities Seminar Series, to be held Wednesday, June 4, 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:

Planning Green Infrastructure with Stakeholder Input

 

Franco Montalto, Associate Professor, Drexel University’s Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department

Katharine Travaline, Assistant Teaching Professor, Drexel University’s History and Politics Department

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Six Hours of Photoshop Basics for $35 From UArts

May 10, 2014 / / Comments Off on Six Hours of Photoshop Basics for $35 From UArts

Join UArts on Saturday, May 17 from 10 am – 4 pm for a one-day hands-on experience, including free lunch for only $35.

These one-day workshops are designed to give you a short introductory experience to many of our popular subjects. They provide a quick sample that can help you select a full course or allow you to explore a new subject that intrigues you. Free lunch is included for all participants.

Students who register and complete a workshop are eligible for a 20% tuition discount on one 30-hour course within the same term. Space is limited so register now!

For more information or to register for an upcoming course visit cs.uarts.edu/ce or call 215-717-6006. Create your now.

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Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

May 10, 2014 / / Comments Off on Watch the Live Stream of Reinventing Older Communities

Philadelphia is just an Internet connection away.

Tune in via YouTube for select sessions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2014 Reinventing Older Communities conference, Bridging Growth & Opportunity.

The following sessions will be streamed live:

  • Monday, May 12, at 12:10 p.m. — Conference opening by Charles Plosser, Philadelphia Fed President and CEO, followed by Economic Growth with Benefits for All, a panel discussion with Raj Chetty, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Manuel Pastor
  • Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. — Entrepreneurs Reinventing Cities, a panel discussion led by the Honorable Edward G. Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania
  • Tuesday, May 13, at 12:15 p.m. — A Sit-Down with School Superintendents panel discussion, followed by a keynote address by M. Night Shyamalan
  • Tuesday, May 13, at 4:15 p.m. — Innovations in Funding and Financing, a panel discussion with Stephen Beitler, Mark Pinsky, and Liezl Van Riper
  • Wednesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. — Plenary session Looking into the Crystal Ball: What Will the Future Bring?, a panel discussion with Jeremy Nowak, Susan Wachter, and Mark Zandi
  • Wednesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. — Closing keynote address by Leigh Gallagher

Check here to connect to these sessions through our Reinventing Older Communities conference website at the times noted above (the video streaming box will appear in the center of the page). You can also connect through the Philly Fed’s YouTube page on the days of the event.

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