Tues Nov 6 at APA: Sustainable DC Plan

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Tuesdays at APA | DC
November 6, 2012 @ 5:30pm

Sustainable DC Plan
Speaker: Peter Dougherty | Senior Associate, Ayers Saint Gross

The strategic sustainability planning studio of Ayers Saint Gross is collaborating with the Office of Mayor Vincent Gray, the DC Office of Planning (OP), the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), a team of leading consultants, and numerous interested citizens and resident experts, to make Washington DC the healthiest, greenest and most livable city in the United States.

In April 2012, this team released “A Vision for a Sustainable DC,” the initial public draft of the District’s coordinated environmental, social and economic goals for 2032. Since then, it has been working to develop the specifics of this Vision, and to craft a deeper and more specific plan. Peter Dougherty of Ayers Saint Gross will discuss this project and process in the context of Washington DC and the emerging practice of strategic sustainability planning.

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Tuesdays at APA–DC

Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects. The events are free live events at APA’s Washington, DC offices and open to APA members and nonmembers. Directions Please enter on 15th Street and check in with security desk American Planning Association - Headquarters 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 750 West Washington, DC 20005 Metrorail – Farragut North (red line)                 McPherson Square (orange/blue lines) Parking available in paid parking lots or on street where available Several Capital Bikeshare stations are also nearby We hope to see you there!"

Tuesdays at APA (Today, 10/16): The Australian Planning Experience

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Tuesdays at APA-DC
October 16 @ 5:30pm

The Australian Planning Experience
Speaker: William Chandler
Planning Institute of Australia

Australian planning and city design has evolved with strong influences from both Europe and North America. As a nation of immigrants, that evolution now increasingly embraces influences from Asia and other countries as the immigration mix diversifies. This presentation will tease out how those influences have interacted with the uniqueness of the Australian environment and culture, explore radical changes which are affecting planning approaches, and put forward ideas about how to meet the planning challenges for the 21st century.

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Tuesdays at APA–DC

Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects. The events are free and open to APA members and nonmembers. Directions Please enter on 15th Street and check in with security desk American Planning Association - Headquarters 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 750 West Washington, DC 20005 Metro – Farragut North (red line)             McPherson Square (orange/blue lines) Parking available in paid parking lots or on street Several Capital Bikeshare stations are also nearby We hope to see you there!"

Sept 30 APA and NBM Event: The Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas

Via APA:

"Wonder what's next for your community? Take a look at global trends.

Demographic shifts. Energy consumption. Food security. International issues are making an impact in cities and regions across the United States. At the next event in APA's Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas, Eugenie L. Birch, FAICP, will track trends from the world stage to the local level. Learn how global shifts are changing the way we think about sustainability and resilience — and what those changes mean for communities like yours.

Register Now

APA's Daniel Burnham Forum is a series of lectures, web forums, and activities held throughout the United States in 2012 and 2013. Each event will examine big questions facing planners today and help chart the course toward a more just and sustainable future for our communities. Look for updates on the APA website.

Speaker

Eugenie L. Birch, FAICP, is the Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research and Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She chairs the school's Graduate Group in City Planning.

Professional Credits

American Institute of Certified Planners CM | 1.0
American Society of Landscape Architects LA CES 1.0
American Institute of Architects LU 1.0
Green Building Certification Institute ICE 1.0


Sunday, September 30, 2012
5:30-6:30 p.m.
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.



Registration


$10 museum members, APA members, and students

$15 nonmembers

Free to APA Federal Policy & Program Briefing participants

Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability."

@UAPVirginiaTech's Joseph Schilling coauthors American Planning Association guide for cities in transition

by Barbara Micale

"Joseph Schilling, research assistant professor and associate director of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Alan Mallach have coauthored Cities in Transition: A Guide for Practicing Planners, published by the American Planning Association (APA). The two authors are presenting the report at the 2012 Virginia APA Conference this week in Wintergreen, Va.

Cities in Transition, available through the APA bookstore, offers practicing planners a comprehensive menu of place-based strategies for addressing different dimensions of urban distress -- from the reclamation of vacant properties to rebuilding local government and civic capacity. Schilling and Mallach view cities in transition through a typology that includes older industrial, shrinking cities, fast growing boom-n-bust cities, declining first tier suburbs, and small, but growing gateway cities. All these cities, large and small, east and west, share similar challenges of trying to confront the convergence of many socioeconomic transitions."  Read more at http://ncr.vt.edu/highlights/Highlight-071912.html.

July 10th Tuesdays at APA: Arcosanti, Arcology and the Ecological Cities of Paolo Soleri

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July 10 @ 5:30pm

Arcosanti, Arcology and the Ecological Cities of Paolo Soleri
Speaker: George Kosmides
Staff Electrical Engineer at Arcosanti

Arcology is architect and philosopher Paolo Soleri's concept of cities which embody the fusion of architecture with ecology, and proposes a highly integrated and compact three-dimensional urban form that is the antithesis of urban sprawl. By foregoing the automobile and minimizing destruction of the surrounding ecology, and by incorporating extensive terraced solar greenhouses and energy production, arcologies provide for highly pedestrian cities which maximize urban functioning while dramatically minimizing energy and resource consumption and waste. Arcosanti is the prototype arcology being built in Arizona.

This presentation covers the range of Soleri's work, starting with his apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, through the full range of his arcology designs. We will cover his evolutionary design philosophy, with its roots in the work of Teilhard de Chardin. We will explore Arcosanti, the prototype arcology being built in the desert north of Phoenix, and include details on the design and development work at Arcosanti. Finally, we will delve into Soleri's newest arcology designs and publications. We will probe issues related to long-term sustainability, from a resource, a planetary ecology and an evolutionary perspective. The presentation includes numerous images of arcology designs, including new, yet-to-be-published works.

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Tuesdays at APA–DC

Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects. The events are free and open to APA members and nonmembers. Directions Please enter on 15th Street and check in with security desk American Planning Association - Headquarters 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 750 West Washington, DC 20005 Metro – Farragut North (red line)             McPherson Square (orange/blue lines) Parking available in paid parking lots or on street Several Capital Bikeshare stations are also nearby We hope to see you there!"

June 12 Tuesdays at APA: Cycle Tracks and Other Innovations to Accommodate Increased Levels of Bicycling in Urban Areas

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June 12 @ 5:30pm

Cycle Tracks and Other Innovations to Accommodate Increased Levels of Bicycling in Urban Areas

Speakers: Jennifer Toole, AICP
Bill Schultheiss
& Dan Goodman, AICP
Toole Design Group

Cities across the U.S. are planning, designing, and implementing protected bicycle facilities, or cycle tracks, to accommodate increasing levels of bicycling, and to encourage more people to choose to bike for transportation. However, guidance on when and where cycle tracks are appropriate is currently limited.

This presentation will highlight trends and innovations in bicycle-friendly communities throughout the U.S. It will include a discussion of design and safety considerations for cycle track facilities, which are bikeways that are physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk. The presentation will conclude with lessons learned in designing and implementing cycle tracks as well as observations on the role of bicycling, and more broadly complete streets, in creating sustaining places.

Explore the benefits and shortcomings of cycle tracks compared with other on-road bike facilities such as bike boulevards and bike lanes. Other emerging planning and design treatments to improve bicycle conditions in urban areas will also be highlighted, and the presentation will conclude with observations on the role of bicycling, and more broadly complete streets, in sustaining places.

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Tuesdays at APA–DC

Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects. The events are free and open to APA members and nonmembers. Directions Please enter on 15th Street and check in with security desk American Planning Association - Headquarters 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 750 West Washington, DC 20005 Metro – Farragut North (red line)             McPherson Square (orange/blue lines) Parking available in paid parking lots or on street Several Capital Bikeshare stations are also nearby We hope to see you there!"

Cities in Transition: A Guide for Practicing Planners

From the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech:

"Earlier this month Metropolitan Institute Associate Director Joseph Schilling and Alan Mallach of the Brookings Institution were in Los Angeles at the American Planning Association’s annual conference promoting the new PAS report on Cities in Transition. The report offers practicing planners a comprehensive menu of place-based strategies for addressing different dimensions of urban distress—from the reclamation of vacant properties to rebuilding local government and civic capacity. Schilling and Mallach view cities in transition through a typology that includes older industrial, shrinking cities, fast growing boom-n-bust cities, declining first tier suburbs and small, but growing gateway cities. All of these cities, large and small, east and west, share similar challenges of trying to confront the convergence of many socioeconomic transitions."

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Jan 20 Webinar on Social Media Strategies: Using, Organizing, Monitoring and Responding

From the American Planning Association:

"Please join APA on January 20 for "Social Media Strategies: Using, Organizing, Monitoring and Responding," the final webinar in Communications Boot Camp. Learn what social media tools are available to your organization and how both supporters and critics of planning are employing social media nationwide. Register now to reserve your spot...

Presenters include Mary Beth Ikard, Communications Director at the Nashville MPO; Mittie Rooney from Axiom Communications Group; Robin Rather of Collective Strength; and Randy Simes, founder of the blog UrbanCincy. You will leave this presentation with actionable advice on implementing a social media strategy in your community and monitoring online chatter about planning.

This and all Communications Boot Camp resources are freely available to APA members. Communications Boot Camp does not offer CM credit."

Register at http://www.planning.org/policy/communicationsbootcamp/

APA's Planning Communications Boot Camp

From APA:

"Introducing APA's Planning Communications Boot Camp

Do you want to be a smart, effective advocate for planning in your community? Enlist in basic training.

Planners encounter a variety of challenges that include ideological attacks on planning, constrained budgets, and inhospitable economic and political climates. APA is about to launch an intensive effort to help members build public support, counter critics, and reframe local perceptions of planning. Communications Boot Camp will empower and transform planner participants into highly effective messengers and planning advocates.

Communications Boot Camp will include free webinars, how-to guides, case studies, and other online training materials — everything you need to become a forceful champion of planning in your community. The program draws on the insights and expertise of communications specialist Robin Rather of Collective Strength, our Washington, D.C.-based partner Axiom Communications, and other experienced communications professionals who work locally.

Once a week — beginning November 4 and ending January 31 — APA will conduct a webinar or release a detailed how-to guide focused on a key communications topic.

APA will publish complete event and registration information on our website, in APA Interact, and in e-mails sent in advance of each activity. Communications Boot Camp webinars are free but registration is required.

E-mail questions about Communications Boot Camp to govtaffairs@planning.org

Communications Boot Camp Schedule

November 4, 2011
Webinar
First steps in responding to critics and reframing planning

November 11
How-to guide
Agenda 21 and planning: Myths and facts

November 18
Webinar
Successful public meetings and managing contentious situations

November 25
How-to guide
Glossary for the public

December 2
Webinar
Mastering the pivot: Message discipline and effective media response

December 9
How-to-guide
Making the economic case for planning

December 16
Webinar
Effective coalitions, outreach, and engagement

December 21
How-to guide
Working with the media

January 6, 2012
Webinar
Planning for the state legislative session

January 13
How-to guide
Working with elected officials

January 20
Webinar
Social media strategies: Using, organizing, monitoring, and responding

January 27
How-to-guide
Building relationships with partners and local leaders

January 31
How-to guide
Step-by-step guide to building communications into your planning process

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Communications Boot Camp does not offer CM credit."

APA Virginia Releases 2011 Publication, "Managing Growth and Development in Virginia: A Review of the Tools Available to Localities"

APA Virginia has released the 2011 edition of its publication of Managing Growth and Development in Virginia:  A Review of the Tools Available to Localities (October 2011).  The publication can be downloaded at http://apavirginia.org/documents/legislation/Toolbox.pdf

According to APA Virginia Chapter president Jeryl Phillips, the publication is now in its seventh edition.  It "has proved to be a valuable resource for those seeking to understand current enabling legislation as it pertains to land use planning in Virginia, and includes modifications made to Virginia’s planning and zoning enabling authorities during the 2011 General Assembly Session."

APA-VA/Virginia Tech Panel- LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE PANELISTS

APA-VA/Virginia Tech Panel

Join Virginia Tech’s CASPA and APA-Virginia’s Northern Virginia section for a panel discussion and networking event!

Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm

3rd floor former studio space, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA

Our panel discussion will feature practicing planners from both the public and private sectors specializing in housing, environmental planning, and transportation. Panelists will provide brief remarks on their current positions, how they got into the planning field, and recommendations for young planners. Presentations will be followed by plenty of opportunity for Q&A and networking! This should be a great opportunity for students to learn more about planning opportunities in the DC area and to foster connections between students and planners working in the field.

Light snacks and beverages will be served. Please RSVP to caspa@vt.edu by October 27th.

Hope to see you there!

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE PANELISTS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING.

Fairfax County Audio Conferences

All audio-conferences will be viewed in Room 122 of Fairfax County Herrity Building 12055 Government Center Parkway Fairfax VA (go through front entrance of building, turn left into glass double doors of cafeteria dining area, turn immediate left. Room located off dining area), except for 2012 Planning Law Review, which will be held in Room 106 (from front building entrance turn right after passing elevator). There is no cost to attend these webinars.

To view the webinars online, you must purchase the webinars directly through APA.
RSVP to DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov if you plan to attend.

Social Media and Ethics

November 9, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

In this brave new world of media, what is ethical? Social media applications have created new ways to communicate but are seldom addressed in administrative rules. What can you say to whom, and how? Explore further how social media affects planners and planning commissioners and whether the ethical considerations are the same for both groups.

Resilient Planning Agencies

January 18, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

Planning agencies are redefining economic development, assessing development tools, and projecting community trends. What are the local development trends and how can planning leverage these projects? Learn how creative agencies are meeting the challenge of the current economy, positioning the role of the agency and staff, and guiding cities to well-rounded sustainability.

Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning

March 14, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

Food systems planning has developed as an important new area; planning now addresses everything from transportation to green markets and urban agriculture to food access. Learn how this has become a planning issue and what communities are doing to ensure safe, healthy, and appropriate food systems. Examine how the conflicts between urban dwellers and urban agriculture are resolved.

Maintaining Neighborhood Character

May 16, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET; CM |1.0

Many historic neighborhoods have experienced teardowns and the rebuilding of monster homes or other buildings that undermine sound planning. For historic and conservation districts this is a pressing issue. Learn how communities have developed codes, guidelines, and community visioning programs that respond to these incompatible developments. As communities grow and change, explore how historic preservation can be successfully linked to new development.

Adapting Cities to Climate Change

June 6, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

Cities and smaller communities are facing more severe hazards and sea-level rise. In this program, planners explore the issues of infrastructure and land changes, as well as environmental and economic changes. How do we know what the effects of climate change will be and how do we adapt? Explore both research and planning preparation.

2012 Planning Law Review

June 27, 2012; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

Keep abreast of the latest developments in case law and legislation. Whether it is the Supreme Court considering First Amendment issues or states focusing on property rights, a panel of attorneys will highlight new trends, important precedents, unsettled issues, and pending decisions. Hear an update on federal legislation and what it will mean for your community, as well as where amicus briefs were filed and why.

APA Virginia Chapter CD Loan Program Has Law and Ethics CDs For CM Credits

Get the last few credits you need for 2010-11 AICP Certification Maintenance Program reporting period by borrowing free APA Virginia Chapter CDs. One ethics CD and three different law CDs are available, including a new 2010 Planning Law CD. More information and a downloadable registration form can be found at http://apavirginia.org/member-resources/aicp/ .

CASPA and APA-Virginia Event November 2nd

Join Virginia Tech's CASPA and APA-Virginia's Northern Virginia
section for a panel discussion and networking event!

Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm
3rd floor former studio space, 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA

Our panel discussion will feature practicing planners from both the
public and private sectors specializing in housing, environmental
planning, and transportation. Panelists will provide brief remarks on
their current positions and duties, how and why they entered the
planning field, and advice for young planners. Presentations will be
followed by plenty of opportunity for Q&A and networking! This should
be a great opportunity for students to learn more about planning
opportunities in the DC area and to foster connections between
students and planners working in the field. Panelist names and bios
will be sent out next week.

Light snacks and beverages will be served. Please RSVP to
caspa@vt.edu by October 27th.

Job Opening at the American Planning Association - Director of Professional Practice

The American Planning Association is now hiring for a Director of Professional Practice opening here in our DC office. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

For a detailed job description and important instructions on how to apply, e-mail DPP@planning.org.

Job Opening at the American Planning Association - Program Associate

The American Planning Association is hiring a Program Associate for our
DC office. Please see the attached posting for more information on
application procedures. The deadline to apply is November 4, 2011.

Please find more information here.

Paid Internship at the American Planning Association - International Program Intern

The APA is hiring a paid intern to assist with various international and
professional practice programs. Deadline to apply is October 28, 2011.
Please see find a position description here.