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Call for Nominations
2006 Illinois Chapter Planning Awards

The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association is pleased to invite nominations for its 2006 Awards Program. Click here to view the application. For more information contact Karen Stonehouse.


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	MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Annual Four State Conference & ILAPA State Conference.






	ISS Annual Conference May 19, 2006
	ILAPA State Section Spring Conference “ Reuse and Revitalization”. Hosted by the City of Carbondale





	Announcing: Survey of Status of Women and Men in Planning
	This is a survey about the work environment equity of women and men in planning. The purpose of this survey research is to gather information and data about the status of pay, position, race, and gender equity for women and men in the planning profession. The data is collected anonymously. A more detailed description as well as the survey may be accessed at www.urban.uiuc.edu/survey/usa.html







	APA Women in Planning
	The APA PLANNING AND WOMEN DIVISION is seeking new members and chapter liaison to the division. If you are interested, feel free to view the division web site for in depth information www.urban.uiuc.edu/apa-pw. For further information, please contact Division Chair Pattsi Petrie at pattsi@uiuc.edu




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	Did you know?
	Carlyle is the home of the largest man-made lake in Illinois.

ILAPA Library

Illinois Chapter members can check-out planning-related materials such as Chapter award-winners and resources to help prepare for the AICP exam. The Chapter has also added a number of resources each year from APA's Planners Book Service. There is no fee for this service so take advantage of it and increase your planning knowledge!

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	May is American Wetlands Month! "It Pays to Save the Wetlands" Check the EPA's website for more information on ongoing events.

Spring is in the Air...
...Welcome to the May-June News BLAST! In this edition, we have some featured articles from some different sides of planning. The articles on international development and transportation planning expose us to different points of view on processes you may already be familiar with. We also have two follow-up feature articles on ILAPA members effort's New Orleans and Plaquemines Parish.

In Chapter News, you'll be able to read about the upcoming Four State Conference and highlights from the National Conference. Nominations are currently being accepted for ILAPA planning awards. I would also like to wish a fond farewell to our beloved webmaster, Shawn Christ - thank you for your dedication over the past 7 years!

There is plenty of news from around the state with highlighted articles on this page and even more news In Other News... . Don't forget to scroll all the way down to check out the calendar and job postings.

For those of you that would like to print out this newsletter there will be a document available within upcoming weeks. An e-mail announcement will be distributed when the document is available.

					From the Illinois River to the River Nile: Planning in a Different Environment by Hala A/Rahim Mohd. Ahmed, AICP A new development at the confluence of the River Nile has brought an Illinois planner back to her native country of Sudan.

					Safety Conscious Planning by John Donovan, AICP What is safety conscious planning? How can the decisions that planners make affect the safety of everyone who uses our transportation system?

					Signs of Progress in New Orleans but Much Work Remains by Joe Kearney After the hurricane, the Tulane-Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation wanted to reposition itself to better serve future populations. Three teams of students from DePaul University traveled south to help out.

					Plaquemines Parish Recovery-Part 2 by Paula Freeze The fate of Plaquemines Parish rests with its residents and the guidance FEMA provided after the hurricane hit.

					2007 Planning Institute by Pattsi Petrie A review of the 2006 Planning Institute and a look forward to the 2007 Planning Institute.


	President's Greeting Mark Koplin, AICP, ILAPA President The Four State Conference is coming this fall and volunteers are needed. Mark also shares some highlights from the National Conference in San Antonio. Legislative Update Sharon Caddigan, AICP, Legislative Chair The good news is that the Klaaren decision looks like it will be reversed. The bad news is that Eminent Domain law in Illinois may be rewritten. Illinois State Section Report Rob Kowalski, AICP, ISS Director Don't miss the ISS meeting on May 19th! Stay tuned for Citizen Planning Workshops and Four State Conference scholarships. This past December, ILAPA had a chance to comment on a draft of "The Equity in Eminent Domain Act". A copy of the letter sent to Senator Susan Garrett is available here. The letter summarizes ILAPA's position on the use of eminent domain.





				Plan allows entire Big Easy to be rebuilt Flood plain advisory calls for new levees for the city, but protection for outlying areas is less clear. The Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2006 The Shifting Landscape of New Orleans While planners and developers redraw the city map, displaced residents struggle to have a role writes Kenneth Reardon National Housing Institute, Spring 2006 In Rebuilding as in the Disaster, Wealth and Class Help Define New Orleans Even now there is no gas or drinkable water in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. In a gated community home to many wealthy New Orleanians, the neighborhood association was relatively prepared for the disaster. The New York Times, April 25, 2006 State House passes eminent domain reform A proposal that would make it harder for communities to seize land for private development gained overwhelming support from lawmakers despite suburban concerns. Daily Herald, April 20, 2006 The Campaign for Sensible Growth welcomes its new manager, Michael Davidson. Davidson replaces former campaign manager Ellen Shubart, who retired in January. Hog Wars Missourians raise stink over giant operations Chicago Tribune, March 12, 2006 Recycling America's industrial past Old mills, factories and warehouses are being turned into prime residential spaces. CNN Money.com, March 21, 2006 What Urban Sprawl Costs You If Central Florida grows as it always has, Orlando-area taxpayers will shell out $44,955 each in taxes during the next 20 years to pay for roads, water and sewer lines and other services that governments provide Orlando Sentinel, March 27, 2006 Chicago still toasty amid the chill in housing Chicago Tribune, April 19, 2006 Using Historic Preservation To Block Suburban Renovations Is the movement a valid attempt to stop 'Home Depot moderne' from infiltrating historic older suburbs, or simply another mechanism to control property rights? Village Voice, Apr 11, 2006 Seniors find `first suburbs' are a natural place to retire The Brookings Institution released a study showing suburban Cook County has a higher percentage of elderly than the national average for suburbs and cities. Among first suburbs, Cook County's percentage of elderly was higher than all others. Little did you know we helped coin the term "NORC". Chicago Tribune, April 9, 2006 Phone companies eye church properties for cell towers Chicago Tribune, April 11, 2006 Homes compete with factories for urban neighborhoods One after another, they stepped to the lectern, pleading. Don't take the land, they told City Council members. Don't put houses on it. If we lose it, it's gone forever. Chicago Tribune, April 9, 2006 City touts way to treat trash, make cash Beacon News, April 3, 2006 Not Far from Forsaken (Crosby, ND) Divide County's director of economic development hoped he might reverse a population decrease. Crosby, ND had ownership of five housing lots - what if instead of selling them the town gave the lots to people who would move there, build houses and stay a while, maybe longer? The Journal On Line (Original article from the New York Times, April 9, 2006). For the other side of the story click here. Official: 350 jobs worth $8.2 million investment Council approves deal with developer for parking garage, office/retail complex — with an $8.2 million contribution from the city. Wheaton Sun, April 7, 2006 Energy project could make Rock River Valley leader in green fuels A plan to build Freedom Field is being unveiled, a multimillion-dollar alternative energies research and demonstration center on the south side of the Chicago/Rockford International Airport. Rockford Register Star, April 20, 2006. Middle class flees U.S. cities, seeking affordable housing From 2000-2004, exurbs saw growth as smaller, wealthier households replaced larger families in many big metropolitan areas. Illinois is one of the states that lost the most residents. Chicago was one of the large metro areas that lost the most residents to domestic moves. Contra Costa Times, April 20, 2006 'Cities' Author Jane Jacobs Dies at 89 Jane Jacobs, 89, an author and community activist of singular influence whose classic "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" transformed ideas about urban planning, died Tuesday April 25, 2006. KSL TV, April 25th, 2006 Read Planetizen's feature, "Remembering Jane Jacobs" Visit In Other News... for even more news by topic: Agriculture - Commercial & Residential Development - Eminent Domain - Energy - Historic Preservation - Housing - Hurricanes Katrina & Rita - Illinois Airport Development - Impact Fees - Industrial Development - Natural Resources/Open Space - Transportation - Wal-Mart - Zoning - Miscellaneous





				May 8 - 22, 2006 Spring AICP exam testing window. May 16, 2006 Local and National Examples: Inclusionary and Flexible Zoning and How Developers Use Zoning Tools. Join MPC, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus & BPI 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at the DuPage County Building in Wheaton. RSVP by Wednesday, May 10. May 18, 2006 How do we fund these efforts? Federal, State and Local Funding Sources Local Revenue Tools in Use. Join MPC, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus & BPI. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. To be held at Metropolitan Family Services, 222 East Willow Ave in Wheaton. RSVP by Wednesday, May 10. May 13-21, 2006 Garden in a City: America’s First Urban Horticulture and Community Greening Show America’s first garden and landscape design show focusing on urban horticulture and community greening, Grant Park, Chicago. May 16 - 17, 2006 Restoration 2006: Community and Economic Recovery after a Disaster to be held at the Sheraton New Orleans. This conference will provide insights, strategies, and connections vital to a community's recovery after a catastrophe strikes. Presented by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). May 18, 2006 APA-CMS / IL-ASLA Golf Outing to be held at the Chevy Chase Golf Course, Wheeling. For more information contact Michael Mays. May 18 - 22, 2006 44th International Making Cities Livable Conference on “True Urbanism & Healthy Communities”; to be held in Santa Fe, NM. Co-organized with the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. May 19, 2006 IL APA State Section Spring Conference “ Reuse and Revitalization”. Hosted by the City of Carbondale June 2, 2006 The 21st annual Transport Chicago will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Illinois Institute of Technology Hermann Union Building. For more information on speakers, sessions, and registration, please visit www.transportchicago.org. June 8, 2006 Creating a Strong Downtown using TOD program hosted by the Chicago Metro Section (CMS); to be held in downtown Elmhurst, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. For more information contact Michael Mays. June 8—10, 2006 25th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference, Bloomington-Normal. Conference details and registration materials are available at www.landmarks.org June 8–11, 2006 Tending the Garden: From Grassroots to Green Roofs. Host: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Urban Planning and Policy. Planners Network is an association of professionals, activists, academics, and students involved in physical, social, economic, and environmental planning in urban and rural areas, who promote fundamental change in our political and economic systems. For more information contact Lee Deuben. June 30, 2006 Deadline for Nominations for the 2006 Richard H. Driehaus Preservation Awards. Entry Guidelines and Nomination Forms are available at www.landmarks.org June 5-9, 2006 Energy Performance Contracting for PHA’s This course uses role-playing and a case study approach to give participants the tools to implement Energy Performance Contacting and is the only comprehensive course offered in the US. June 5-9, 2006 Nuts & Bolts of Brownfield Redevelopment for Local Government Participants learn how communities have overcome obstacles and stimulated successful redevelopment by characterizing and assembling parcels, cleaning them up, and using public funds to attract private redevelopment. July 27, 2006 Taking the LEED: Innovations in Green Design program hosted by the Chicago Metro Section (CMS); to be held at NIPC/CATS offices, Chicago, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. For more information contact Michael Mays. September 18-22 Orientation to Environmental Assessment This 4 ½ day course uses an interactive simulation and problems to teach participants how to conduct environmental reviews, briefs them on more recent and relevant environmental issues & raises the awareness and commitment to environmental issues. October 4-6, 2006 Annual Four State Conference & ILAPA State Conference. Pheasant Run Resort & Spa Hotel in St. Charles, IL. October 19-21, 2006 Place Matters 2006 is a living laboratory, collectively elevating the art and science of planning for vibrant and sustainable communities. Denver, Colorado. Email any questions you have conference@placematters.org.




				PLANNER- Village of Northbrook, IL PLANNING INTERNSHIP - Village of Schiller Park, IL PLANNING INTERN - City of Naperville, IL PLANNING INTERN - City of Des Plaines, IL PLANNING INTERN - Village of Mount Prospect, IL BUSINESS & DEV COORD - Village of Arlington Heights, IL COMMUNITY DEV INTERN - Village of Frankfort, IL STAFF PLANNER - City of Wheaton, IL PLANNER I - Village of Carpentersville, IL PLANNER II (FULL-TIME/TEMP) - City of Champaign, IL LAND PLNR/LANDSCAPE ARCH - Manhard Consulting; Vernon Hills, IL URBAN PLANNER - United City of Yorkville, IL ASST DIR OF COMMUNITY DEV - Village of Wilmette, IL PLANNING RESEARCH INTERN - City of Champaign, IL PLANNER - City of Franklin, WI SUMMER INTERN - Village of Bartlett, IL PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL - Winnebago County, IL PART TIME PLANNER - Village of Glen Ellyn, IL SR COMPREHENSIVE/LAND USE PLNR - NIPC; Chicago, IL GIS/PLANNING INTERN - City of Warrenville, IL LANDSCAPE ARCH/LAND PLNR-Arete'3 Ltd, Tinley Park, IL PLANNER - Village of Carol Stream, IL