Southeast Section

Counties Bucks Montgomery Chester Philadelphia Delaware

Section Council Chair: Brian O’Leary, AICP Vice Chair: John Pickett, AICP, PE Secretary: Shawn McCaney, AICP Treasurer: Richard Collier, AICP   Planning Officials: Barry Bohmueller Robert O’Leary Cheryl Tumola Professional Planners: Graciella Cavicchia, AICP Jody Holton, AICP Joseph Luste, Ph.D. Tania Nikolic, AICP Nancy Templeton, AICP David Ward, AICP Student Representative: Eunice Suh

Southeast Section News
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Upcoming Events
Earthfest at Temple Ambler
April 25, 2008

Urban Design Forum
April 30, 2008
What's next for our skyline?
With a host of major development projects in the works -- including new condos, hotels, and one of the world's largest towers -- planning, development, zoning, and civic design have been hot issues in Philadelphia news. However, there has been much debate over how to improve the quality of the city's planning, development and design. What are the issues facing our neighborhoods and the city, at-large? How do we compare to other major U.S. cities? How can we put Philadelphia on the right track to become a growing, competitive metropolis that values planning, design, and the quality of our built environment?

Confirmed speakers for the evening's forum are:

• Judy Applebaum, President - Washington Square West Civic Association
• Bart Blatstein, President -Tower Investments, Inc.
• Alan Greenberger, AIA, Principal - MGA PARTNERS, Vice Chair of the City Planning Commission, and outgoing Chairman of Design Advocacy Group
• Farah Jimenez, Executive Director - Mt. Airy USA
• Harris Steinberg, AIA - President of Penn Praxis
• Moderated by Gregory Heller, Planning & Design Analyst with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and long-time Young Involved Philadelphian

WHEN: Wednesday April 30th 6:30pm
WHERE: Conference Room of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission,
190 N. Independence Mall West - southwest corner of 6th and Race streets
WHO: Free and open to the public, YIPCivicEd@gmail.com to learn more

More audio sessions at DVRPC, which are worth CM credits
May 21 and June 25, 2008

Wednesday, May 21 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Community-Based Brownfields Redevelopment
Too often, community groups and residents of low-income communities are left out of the brownfield redevelopment process. Learn how to engage community members so they can see the opportunities presented by brownfield sites. Assess how community development corporations can play a major role and find out how the community can weigh the costs of brownfield redevelopment. Hear from community members as well as technical experts. Co-sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wednesday, June 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Planning Law Review
As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term comes to an end, find out how the nine justices and their federal and state counterparts shaped planning over the last year. Learn about the legal precedents set in the last year by Congress, state legislatures, and ballot box initiatives. Hear from legal experts how to deal with organized challenges to long-standing planning tools. A program the planning director, planning commission, and staff cannot afford to miss.

PDI Session on Redefining Post-Industrial Communities
June 6, 2008
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Tour of Valley Square Lifestyle Center
June 19, 2008
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