http://www.ilapa.org/feeds/GeneralFeed.xml APA-IL News and Events en http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html Wed, 28 July 2010 8:44:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Thurs, 22 July 2010 7:38:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/election.html This fall, the Illinois Chapter will be conducting its bi-annual elections, and the slate of candidates is being drafted. Any member wishing to submit a nomination petition must do so before Aug. 15. http://www.ilapa.org/election.html Wed, 21 July 2010 11:23:00 CST http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/ct-met-hot-lanes-0713-20100713,0,1676195.story Study says traffic will worsen without congestion pricing http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/ct-met-hot-lanes-0713-20100713,0,1676195.story Tues, 13 July 2010 12:15:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/APA-CMS July 2010 Flyer_.pdf Wednesday, July 21st from 2pm to 430pm at the Arlington Heights Village Hall. http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/APA-CMS July 2010 Flyer_.pdf Tues, 13 July 2010 07:45:00 CST http://www.placemakingchicago.com/ What's your favorite "undiscovered" Chicagoland public space? Share it with MPC and the Chicago Architecture Foundation by July 26 and be eligible to win great prizes! http://www.placemakingchicago.com/ Tues, 13 July 2010 07:28:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html RFQ to assist the County of McHenry in engaging the public, County Board members, and other key stakeholders in McHenry County to envision, debate, and identify transportation priorities. http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html Mon, 12 July 2010 12:28:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html Online registration is live! http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html Sun, 11 July 2010 09:12 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Thurs, 1 July 2010 7:01:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html Online registration will be opening up shortly, but there's much you can do right now. Book your room and review all the mobile workshops, sessions, social events, and information about the area and get ready for September! http://www.ilapa.org/conf/10/conf2010.html Fri, 25 June 2010 15:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Sat, 19 June 2010 9:31:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html The Village of Cary and the Cary Park District are attempting to establish a Park or Open Space zoning district in the Village of Cary. http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html Fri, 18 June 2010 8:45:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html The 2010 APA-IL Awards Program nomination deadline is Friday, May 28, 2010!! Consider submitting a nomination for a plan/project/person that recognizes excellence in planning in Illinois. The winners will be presented at the 2010 APA-IL State Conference in Bloomington-Normal this Fall. http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html Mon, 10 May 2010 10:11:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html Mon, 3 May 2010 8:45:00 CST Celebrate Mr. Eckersberg's life at a service on May 15, 3 p.m., Indian Boundary Park Auditorium, 2500 W. Lunt, Chicago. To honor his commitment to environmental and democracy issues please make a donation to Earthjustice in lieu of flowers. Sat, 1 May 2010 9:20:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Sat, 1 May 2010 9:20:00 CST http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/04/two-women-injured-in-bucktown-by-man-wielding-baseball-bat.html http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/04/two-women-injured-in-bucktown-by-man-wielding-baseball-bat.html Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:30:00 CST http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-20/news/ct-met-0421-green-roof-20100420_1_green-roofs-conventional-roof-flat-roofs Ten years after Mayor Richard Daley had a lush, green roof planted atop City Hall, Chicago is North America's undisputed leader in covering roofs with vegetation. Yet the green roof movement in Chicago remains in its infancy, not only in numbers but in design quality. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-20/news/ct-met-0421-green-roof-20100420_1_green-roofs-conventional-roof-flat-roofs Thur, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=374922 The 2030 Comprehensive Plan was hotly debated into the early morning and resulted in a overwhelming vote of approval. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=374922 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/news/2010/Apr10/Rockford TIF.pdf This article illustrates, when a TIF is done right and for the right reasons everyone is a winner. http://www.ilapa.org/news/2010/Apr10/Rockford TIF.pdf Mon, 21 Apr 2010 21:21:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html RFP 1: Maywood Business Park Development and RFP 2: 500 Block of South 5th Avenue Redevelopment. RFPs are due by June 9, 2010. http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:45:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Mon, 12 Apr 2010 8:31:00 CST http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1960314,00.html http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1960314,00.html Fri, 9 Apr 2010 9:40:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:31:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/reports/2009annualreport.pdf http://www.ilapa.org/reports/2009annualreport.pdf Tues, 30 Mar 2010 16:24:00 CST http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/programs/aicp-cm/index.html The University of Washington Department of Urban Design and Planning is now offering webcasts of selected class lectures, speakers, and special events for CM credit. Once you have registered, webcasts can be watched from your computer at your convenience. http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/programs/aicp-cm/index.html Tues, 30 Mar 2010 12:04:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Tues, 30 Mar 2010 10:54:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html 2 unpaid, part-time internships: Economic Development Intern and Community Development Intern http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Tues, 30 Mar 2010 10:44:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:50:00 CST April 12, 2010 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Mulate's 201 Julia St., New Orleans, LA, Refreshments and cash bar Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:50:00 CST http://www.uppsa.org/ UPPSA will be holding a career development panel on April 19th. Speakers will address different ways to portray planning achievements to potential employers across planning sectors. http://www.uppsa.org/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:15:00 CST http://www.usgbc-chicago.org/?page_id=5015 The Chicago Greenbuild Host Committee and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) are seeking to distribute the funding for this year's Legacy Project as several modest grants to support projects and endeavors that are truly homegrown within the Chicago regional community. http://www.usgbc-chicago.org/?page_id=5015 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:45:00 CST http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Burnham-Award-for-Excellence-in-Planning.html MPC presents the Burnham Award annually to a plan that promotes and implements sensible growth and development policies, incorporates active public participation, provides long-term community benefits, and breaks new ground by inspiring others to adopt best practices. http://www.metroplanning.org/about/Burnham-Award-for-Excellence-in-Planning.html Thurs, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:00 CST https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/786212898 Ethics in Planning: A Moderated Panel Discussion. Register now, space is limited and sessions fill up fast. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/786212898 Thurs, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:00 CST http://www.chicagoriver.org/chicagoriverblue Friends of the Chicago River announced a new award program for creative approaches to river sensitive design along the Chicago and Calumet rivers and their tributaries. Deadline for submissions April 16, 2010. http://www.chicagoriver.org/chicagoriverblue Tues, 09 Mar 2010 07:06:00 CST https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/203427195 Obtain ethics credits before the April 2010 deadline. Register now, space is limited and sessions fill up fast. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/203427195 Wed, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/March_18_2010_flyer.pdf APA-IL CMS, in collaboration with DePaul's Chaddick Institute will present the current state of high speed rail, including recent developments. Speakers will explain the hurdles facing high-speed rail in Chicago and the U.S. and discuss what can be expected years from now. http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/March_18_2010_flyer.pdf Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:25:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/ISS.html The Spring 2010 Illinois State Section Conference will be in Carbondale, IL on March 25-26, 2010. Registration forms and agenda are now available at www.ilapa.org http://www.ilapa.org/ISS.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:35:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Tues, 2 Mar 2010 3:22:00 CST http://www.transportchicago.org All abstracts must be electronically submitted to info@transportchicago.org by March 15, 2010 http://www.transportchicago.org Tues, 2 Mar 2010 11:55:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Tues, 2 Mar 2010 10:55:00 CST http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm Sex in the City: Design Standards and Regulations that Work for Sex Businesses and Bus Rapid System: The Inside Story of the New York BRT will both be held in June 2010. http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm Tues, 2 Mar 2010 10:44:00 CST http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/science/23crowd.html?th&emc=th Using computers and collaboration to create three-dimensional renderings of buildings, neighborhoods and potentially even entire cities using 2D photos. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/science/23crowd.html?th&emc=th Tues, 23 Feb 2010 8:21:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/election.html If you're thinking of becoming an APA-IL officer, get a head start! The deadline for candidates to submit their signatures is August 15, 2010. http://www.ilapa.org/election.html Tues, 16 Feb 2010 8:47:00 CST http://www.plannersconference.com/proposal.htm This year, APA Minnesota is hosting the Upper Midwest Regional Planning Conference on September 22-24, 2010. Session proposals are due March 1, 2010. http://www.plannersconference.com/proposal.htm Mon, 08 Feb 2010 1:35:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/PR/020110_PressRelease.pdf The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission will be presented with the APA-IL Statewide Award for Sustainability on February 10 http://www.ilapa.org/PR/020110_PressRelease.pdf Thur, 04 Feb 2010 2:40:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:00 CST http://www.theroot.com/views/rebuilding-better-port-au-prince Some professionals believe the time has come "to build a truly modern city on the ruins of what came before". http://www.theroot.com/views/rebuilding-better-port-au-prince Tues, 02 Feb 2010 02:10:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org//news/ilpnews/burst/Ads/2010_AnnualRpt_Ad.doc The chapter is seeking advertisers for the 2009 Annual Report. http://www.ilapa.org//news/ilpnews/burst/Ads/2010_AnnualRpt_Ad.doc Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:30:00 CST http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri-wine-housing-0115jan15,0,6587120.story Proposed development has an old pumpkin patch turning into a winery, interwoven within 34 "smaller" homes. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri-wine-housing-0115jan15,0,6587120.story Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:00:00 CST http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-high-speed-rail-20100127,0,4263332.story A $1.23 billion grant will built infrastructure from Alton, IL to Dwight, IL, a new bridge in Chicago and an EIS for a second set of tracks from Chicago to St. Louis. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-high-speed-rail-20100127,0,4263332.story Thurs, 28 Jan 2010 01:00:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/ISS.html The Spring 2010 Illinois State Section Conference will be in Carbondale, IL on March 25-26, 2010. Registration forms are now available at www.ilapa.org http://www.ilapa.org/ISS.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://fotp.org/events/34th-annual-meeting-and-awards-luncheon The Friends of the Parks will be presented with the APA-IL Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan at its upcoming Awards Luncheon to be held on February 4th http://fotp.org/events/34th-annual-meeting-and-awards-luncheon Tues, 26 Jan 2010 2:00:00 CST http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-getting-around-18jan18,0,6021303.column Federal grants for high-speed rail bring hope to communities with rail. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-getting-around-18jan18,0,6021303.column Tues, 26 Jan 2010 2:00:00 CST http://luc.edu/curl/pdfs/Media/WalMartReport21010_01_11.pdf A new study by Loyola & UIC shows placing a Walmart in an urban setting is a wash in terms of economics & employment. http://luc.edu/curl/pdfs/Media/WalMartReport21010_01_11.pdf Thurs, 21 Jan 2010 2:40:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/aicp/AICP_2010_spring.pdf March 19, 2010, 9:30-4:30 http://www.ilapa.org/aicp/AICP_2010_spring.pdf Thurs, 21 Jan 2010 2:29:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/news.html Featuring two award winning plans: Park Ridge's Uptown Redevelopment and The Last Four Miles: Completing Chicago's Lakefront http://www.ilapa.org/news.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 1:15:00 CST http://planning.org/certification/2010/may/ The application deadline for the May 2010 AICP exam has been extended until Wednesday, January 20, 2010. http://planning.org/certification/2010/may/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 8:45:00 CST http://www.bikelib.org/bike-planning/bike-planning-instruction/continuing-education/ The 2.5-hour seminar is offered in 10 different locations around Illinois. http://www.bikelib.org/bike-planning/bike-planning-instruction/continuing-education/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:19:00 CST http://www.planning.org/certification/2010/may/ The application window for the May 2010 AICP Exam is open. Deadline: Jan. 14, 2010. APA-IL will host an AICP exam review on 3/19 @ CMAP, details to follow. http://www.planning.org/certification/2010/may/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:12:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/2010_CMS_Calendar.pdf http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/2010_CMS_Calendar.pdf Wed, 29 Dec 2009 09:10:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/Jan2010_flyer.pdf A APA-CMS / UIC Urban Planning and Policy Student Association (UPPSA) event. 1.5 CM credits pending http://www.ilapa.org/CMS/Jan2010_flyer.pdf Wed, 29 Dec 2009 09:10:00 CST http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm 28 sessions will be offered worth 42 CM credit hours http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:03:00 CST http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Planning-Association-Illinois-Chapter/228895446616?ref=nf Become a fan and have all the latest APA-IL news and announcements delivered right to your Facebook news feed http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Planning-Association-Illinois-Chapter/228895446616?ref=nf Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:30:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html http://www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html Tues, 1 Dec 2009 09:30:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html Nominate a project for a 2010 APA-IL Award http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html http://www.ilapa.org/ APA-IL's 2010 State Conference will be held in Bloomington-Normal September 22-24, 2010. Details to follow! http://www.ilapa.org/ http://www.ilapa.org/news/2009/Oct09/news.html October 2009 Edtion 98 | West Bloomington Neighborhood Plan * Tri-County Stormwater Management * West Evanston Physical Planning and Urban Infill Plan http://www.ilapa.org/news/2009/Oct09/news.html Sun, 8 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/aicp/AICP_FAQ.pdf With the CM credit deadline looming (December 31, 2009), there has been a large volume of questions regarding CM coming into the chapter. Maybe you have questions too? http://www.ilapa.org/aicp/AICP_FAQ.pdf Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.planning.org/cm/ http://www.planning.org/cm/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/conf/09/conf2009.html#thanks Thank you for joining us in Chicago for the 2009 Upper Midwest Conferece. You "let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty" and we thank you for sharing with us this once-in-a-hundred-year celebration http://www.ilapa.org/conf/09/conf2009.html#thanks Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html In total, 12 awards were given in 7 different categories. Congratulations to this year's winners! http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html Mon, 7 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CST