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March 8: AICP Exam Prep

January 3, 2014 / / Comments Off on March 8: AICP Exam Prep

The PA Chapter is once again holding a spring AICP exam prep session.  The prep session is targeted at those who are taking the test in May or November of 2014, and will provide testing tips as well as an overview of material within each content area of the exam. Information will be provided on history, law, theory, plan implementation, functional areas, public participation, social justice, spatial areas and ethics. Resources will be identified to assist attendees with their studies.

The session runs from 9 am – 4 pm in Harrisburg on Saturday March 8th and covers test-taking tips and the content areas.  There is ample opportunity for questions.  The session is free for Chapter members and $20 for non-PA Chapter.  Lunch is NOT included but refreshments and morning/afternoon snack are included.

For more detail and to register, click here.

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Bikeshare Webinars: January, February and March

December 28, 2013 / / Comments Off on Bikeshare Webinars: January, February and March

In partnership with the Bicycle Coalition and PEC, DVRPC will be hosting three bikeshare webinars in 2014, each worth 1.5 AICP CM credits.

Funding Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, January 8 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Institutionalizing Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, February 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

The Future of Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, March 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Please RSVP to Greg Krykewycz (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org) if you would like to attend. DVRPC’s address is 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor Main Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The building is on the corner of 6th and Race and says “American College of Physicians” on the front. Directions and parking information is available at http://www.dvrpc.org/Directions/

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Jan. 31: How to Be an Expert Witness — 1.5 Law Credits!

December 26, 2013 / / Comments Off on Jan. 31: How to Be an Expert Witness — 1.5 Law Credits!

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NEW TIME AND REDUCED COST!

New Years Resolution: Log CM credits more often! The “How to be an Expert Witness” session is being offered at a reduced cost. Neil Sklaroff, Esq, from Ballard Spahr will be moderating a panel of experienced attorneys and planners. The four month grace period for AICP credits ends on April 30th 2014. This is an opportunity to earn your legal credits before the deadline or take care of them early in the reporting period. 

Register by January 17th

Registration includes a bound reference guide that has been updated by the panel members Read more

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Dec. 6: Disaster Recovery Webinar

November 19, 2013 / / Comments Off on Dec. 6: Disaster Recovery Webinar

The PA Chapter is pleased that FEMA Region III – headquartered in Philadelphia –  is providing our contribution to the free chapters, divisions, and universities webcast series. The National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery session will be held on December 6th from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.  The National Disaster Recovery Framework is a guide that defines how a community can work together following a disaster to best meet recovery needs.   This session will discuss the Framework’s core principles as well as best practices and lessons learned from post-disaster recovery plans completed in communities in Pennsylvania.  Approval of 1.5 CMs for the session is pending.  Registration is via the Utah Chapter of APA website at www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.

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Planning Ethics in Action

November 19, 2013 / / Comments Off on Planning Ethics in Action

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APA has recently started a planning ethics blog:  http://blogs.planning.org/ethics/

The blog is designed to highlight common ethical traps, provide memorable illustrations, and provide a platform for regular review and discussion of the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, with particular focus on the Ethics Case of the Year.  Discussion of ethics case studies should begin in late November 2013.  If you are a member of AICP, the blog should be a periodic stop to revisit ethical issues.  If you aren’t AICP, the blog will also touch on APA’s Principles, which are relevant to all citizen and professional planners.

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Dec. 11: Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

November 19, 2013 / / Comments Off on Dec. 11: Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

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/

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

November 19, 2013 / / Comments Off on DVRPC’s Public Participation Task Force Meeting: Vacant Land, Land Banks, and Urban Gardens

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.

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Upcoming Webinars on Best Practices and Wayfinding

November 10, 2013 / / Comments Off on Upcoming Webinars on Best Practices and Wayfinding

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

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Reminder: Annual Event at the Twentieth Century Club on Nov. 7!

October 23, 2013 / / Comments Off on Reminder: Annual Event at the Twentieth Century Club on Nov. 7!
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Please join fellow planners in the Southeast Section of the APAPA at our 2013 Annual Event!  Following our very successful 2012 Annual Event at The Manayunk Brew Pub, this year’s event promises to be an exciting evening at the Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne, PA (Delaware County) on November 7th.
This year, we are meeting up in Lansdowne and learning more about the interaction between the town and its businesses in creating successful downtown programs. 1 CM credit is expected for the presentation, followed by a few hours of food, drink and networking.  Watch the blog for more information!
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Dec. 6: Creating More Effective Signs for Your Community

October 23, 2013 / / Comments Off on Dec. 6: Creating More Effective Signs for Your Community

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.

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