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APA's High School Essay Contest |
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APA announced its
first annual nationwide essay contest for
high school juniors and seniors. The theme is "Expanding Housing
Choice and Affordability through Planning". The first place winner
receives a $5,000 college scholarship and an invitation to attend
the national planning conference during his or her undergraduate years.
Ten honorable mention winners will receive gift certificates to
PlanningBooks.com. Essays must be submitted by Jan. 15th. |
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Volunteers Needed! |
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Would you like to get involved in ILAPA? If so, send an
e-mail to Kate Lockerby at
secretary@ilapa.org with your contact information. |
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World Town Planning Day |
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World Town Planning Day is
celebrated in 30 countries each November 8. Are you doing something
special? E-mail editor@ilapa.org
and let us know! |
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China Study Tour |
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APA's June 2007 tour is a unique opportunity for American
planners to learn Chinese planning, get
inside the mechanics of Chinese business, and meet the people who
make it happen. |
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Coming, Going and Moving Up |
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April Getchius has recently joined the City of
Casper, Wyoming as the Community Development Director. Previously,
April was the ILAPA Treasurer and Campus Planner for the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Changing Jobs? Share the big news about your latest career
move! Send the Editor the particulars and we’ll announce it in the next issue. |
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Reserve Your Room for the
2007 APA National Conference |
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Hotel reservations are being
accepted for
APA's 2007 National Planning Conference in Philadelphia April 14-18. Click
here for more information. |
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Did you know? |
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In Mount Pulaski, IL, it is illegal for boys (and only boys) to
hurl snowballs at trees.
In Kenilworth, IL - A rooster must step back three hundred feet from
any residence if he wishes to crow; Hens that wish to cackle must
step two hundred feet back from any residence. |
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Advertise you business with us! |
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Advertise your business in an
upcoming News BLAST! and/or on the ILAPA website. Contact Michael
Jacobs at treasurer@ilapa.org
with questions and advertising rates. |
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Welcome to the November-December News
BLAST!...
This month's newsletter features the proceedings from the 2006 Upper
Midwest Four-State Conference. Be sure to check the
conference web site often
as photos and presentations are being added on an ongoing basis. A big
thank you to all the people who made our conference a great success!
Also in this newsletter is a feature article about environmental
justice issues in Little Village from our friends at Planner's
Network. Plus, an article on the 2006 ILAPA award winners.
Last month, we bid farewell to our dear Treasurer, April Getchius, who left the
flatlands of central Illinois for a place with a little more elevation.
April has moved on to Casper, Wyoming where she is the Community
Development Director. We wish her lots of luck! The ILAPA Board
appointed Michael Jacobs, from the Village of Palatine, as Treasurer.
Welcome aboard!
The 2006 ILAPA slate of
candidates has been rolled out...your should have received your ballot
by now. Please make sure to mail your vote by November 10th.
There is plenty of news from around the U.S. and state with highlighted
articles on this page. Don't forget to scroll all the way down to check out
the calendar and job postings. |
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Thank You for Making the 2006 Four-State Conference a Success!
by
Rob Kowalski, AICP,
Conference Co-Chair
Almost 400 planners, students, and public officials came to see 18
sponsors, exhibitors, 30 conference sessions, 3 mobile workshops,
several keynote speakers, as well as a wonderful opening reception. |
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2006 ILAPA Awards Recipients
by Karen Stonehouse, AICP,
ILAPA Vice President
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Little Village Toxic Tour Demonstrates Alternative Planning Techniques
by Sara Morton, Planner's Network
Planner's Network members get a first hand look at the environmental
justice issues facing a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. |
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Home prices finally hit wall
National home prices fell for the first time in 11 years.
Chicago Tribune, September 27, 2006
Poverty rates rise in many suburbs
In suburban Chicago poverty rates are rising, tied to the growing
movement of immigrants and minorities to the suburbs.
Chicago Tribune, September 18, 2006
Hinckley has help to deal with developers
(Hinckley, IL)
The Village will hire an attorney and consultants to help cope with
incoming development. Developers will contribute to an escrow to pay
for advisors.
The Beacon News, September 22, 2006
Would you pay to have less traffic?
(Kane County, IL)
Kane County may offer an incentive to builders who create developments
that encourage reduced vehicle traffic.
The Beacon News, September 22, 2006
Wal-Mart's urban ventures: Hung up in heavy traffic
A nice summary of Wal-Mart's recent challenges. Chicago isn't the only
urban area fighting.
St. Louis Today, October 1, 2006
Tiny Sauget, Illinois, likes business misfits
(Sauget, IL)
Originally "incorporated to be a sewer", Sauget continues to court
heavy industrial uses and as a result has annual tax revenues of $7
million - about $28,000 per person. In an area of economic blight,
this is one town that is thriving.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 3, 2006
'Hood Intentions
Unlike the original LEED program, which rates only single buildings
and for which site selection is an afterthought, LEED-ND will
emphasize the bringing buildings together into a neighborhood, and
relate the neighborhood to its larger region and landscape.
Grist, October 12, 2006
1962-2006: The life and death of America's largest public housing
project
(Chicago, IL) As the last Taylor high-rise is about to fall, this article
encapsulates what life was like in this isolated community.
Miami Herald, October 7, 2006
A knockdown fight to revitalize town
(Waukegan, IL)
Demolition of three buildings on the OMC site moves the Waukegan
lakefront closer to hopes of revitalization.
Chicago Tribune, October 6, 2006
Andersonville may put reins on retail chains
(Chicago, IL)Qualifying, historic neighborhoods in Chicago may be able to opt into
banning "formula businesses".
Chicago Tribune, October 10, 2006
Flaunting It
(Chicago, IL) Instead of billionaires and multi-millionaires
retreating to the suburbs, they're building their colossal homes in
Lincoln Park.
Chicago Tribune, October 8, 2006
Demolition derby ebbs
(Hinsdale, IL) The demand for megahouses declines and so does the
teardowns.
Chicago Tribune, October 16, 2006
The
Top Schools for Urban Planners
Congratulations to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one
of the US's top 10 graduate programs in urban planning.
Planetizen, November 1, 2006 |
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TV dishes: banned in Boston?
Boston is looking at an ordinance that would protect historic
districts, aesthetics, and property value from the dish.
Christian Science Monitor, October 23, 2006
High Hopes, and Higher Home Prices, in Anacostia (Washington,
DC) The City is hoping to "inject" the professional, middle class into
a economically distressed area by subsidizing a $14M housing
development. The new twist on subsidized housing: 4-bedrooms and
freshly landscaped.
Washington Post, October 9, 2006
A stylish cottage for Katrina country is a hit all over
Coming to a Lowe's near you - Katrina Cottages. These small homes are
filling unique niches all over the U.S.
Christian Science Monitor, October 2, 2006
Far From Big City, Hidden Toll of Homelessness
Rural homelessness is a big problem that the politicians are not
addressing. Now rural counties are stepping forward with their own
plans.
New York Times, October 11, 2006
Time to Move the Mississippi, Experts Say
Scientists have decided that moving the Mississippi River will prevent
the widespread damage. Rebuilding the wetlands of Louisiana would be a
monumental task and there are many uncertainties.
New York Times, September 19, 2006
American
Farmland Trust’s Reports on Effective Agricultural Easements
Four reports recently released by AFT profile and analyze the 46 top
agricultural easement programs in the country. |
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For details and more events,
click
here
November 5-8, 2006
Rail-Volution 2006, Chicago, IL. Click here for the
PROGRAM. Register at
www.railvolution.com.
November 7, 2006
Tuesdays at APA: Regional Planning in Northeastern Illinois: A New
Direction
November 8, 2006
World Planning Day. Think globally, plan locally. 30 countries
on four continents will celebrate the role of planning in creating
livable communities.
November 6-20, 2006
November 2006 AICP Exam testing
November
16, 2006
Hot Legal Topics
program hosted by the Chicago Metro Section (CMS). Located at the
Wheaton City Hall from 8:45-11:30 a.m.
November 16, 2006
MPC’s Fall 2006 Roundtable Series
Revival of the Fittest: Is Your Neighborhood Ready.
November 17, 2006
GIS Day.
December 6, 2006
Chaddick Institute Technical Workshop: "Form-Based Codes in Suburban
Municipalities: Fad or Future?"
December 12, 2006
Deadline for submitting
AICP Student Project Awards.
January 2, 2007
Applications for
2008 Loeb Fellowship Program
at the Harvard Design School due.
January 12, 2007
Deadline for submitting
AICP Journalism Award.
January 16, 2007
Deadline for submitting
AICP Outstanding Student Award.
January 31, 2007
Chaddick Institute Technical Workshop: "The "New" Housing Consumer:
Dealing with the Effects of Demographic Change in Municipal Planning
and Development."
March 1-2, 2007
2007 Planning Institute
"Imagining Communities: Plan, Design, Implement".
For more information, contact Pattsi Petrie at
pattsi@uiuc.edu.
March 13-14, 2007
Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management
Conference for 2007 "Same Problems - Different Solutions".
March 14, 2007
Chaddick Institute Technical Workshop: "The Changing Rules of
Suburban Retail: Managing Big-box and Strip Development."
April 14-18, 2007
APA National Planning Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Click here for more information.
April 15-18, 2007
Geospatial Integration for Public Safety Conference,
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association.
May 9, 2007
Chaddick Institute Technical Workshop: "Working with Municipal
Staff, Board Members and Elected Officials to Support Comprehensive
Plans."
May 20-23, 2007
GIS in Public Health Conference,
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, New Orleans. |
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CITY PLANNER (2 positions) - City of DeKalb, IL
PLANNER I - Village of Highland Park, IL
LANDSCAPE PLANNER - Village of Bolingbrook, IL
PLANNER II - Village of Wilmette, IL
ASSOCIATE PLANNER - Kendall County, IL
CITY PLANNER - City of Geneva, IL
VILLAGE PLANNER - Village of Bensenville, IL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - City of Des Plaines, IL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - City of Macomb, IL |
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ILAPA News BLAST!
Illinois Planning News
Official Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Illinois Chapter of the American
Planning Association
http://www.ilapa.org
Paula Freeze, Editor
editor@ilapa.org
THE EDITORSHIP OF THE
ILAPA NEWS BLAST! IS A
VOLUNTEER POSITION.
THE ILAPA NEWS BLAST!
IS THE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF
THE ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION. OPINIONS
EXPRESSED IN THE ARTICLES OF THIS NEWSLETTER ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE
OPINIONS OF THE ILLINOIS CHAPTER, THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION,
OR THE EDITOR.
THE ILAPA NEWS BLAST!
HAS A CIRCULATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 1,400.
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