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 November/December Illinois
Planning News, Edition 88
Paula Freeze, Editor |
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An e-mail will be
distributed when a printable version of this newsletter is
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On-Line Planning Commission
Training |
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Planetizen is offering a new online course,
developed in partnership with the Planning Commissioners Journal.
The course will provide a comprehensive overview of planning
principles and practices that will help planning commissioners
become more effective in their multiple roles.
To learn more and to register, visit
Planetizen. |
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Thank you for making the
2007 APA-IL State Conference a great success! Over 200 people
attended the conference in
beautiful Peoria, Illinois on
October 10-12, 2007. Be sure to check the conference website for
photos and conference presentations. A big thank you to our co-chairs Craig Hullinger & Ben Vyverberg
and 2007 conference committee
APA has created a
FAQ of
answers to the most commonly asked questions that they have received since the launch of the
online Continuing Maintenance (CM) logging system. The FAW is
available on the APA-IL website:
here.
Be sure to click on Karen's column to catch a glimpse of a fall full
of APA events. There is plenty of news below from around the U.S. and
state. Don't forget to scroll all the way down to check out the
calendar and job postings. |
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2007 Market Facts
Crain's video on commuting, demographics and the environment for the
Chicagoland area.
City is called a great place for retirement
U.S. News & World Report magazine has named Geneva, IL as one of the top 20
places to retire in the U.S.
Chicago Tribune, October 5, 2007
State to hold talks on expanding roadway to O'Hare
Two dozen municipalities began talks on extending the eastern portion
of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway.
Chicago Tribune, October 1, 2007
Microsoft plans massive data center here
"$500-million Northlake facility will be key in battle with Google"
Crain's, November 5, 2007
In Farm Belt, Ethanol Plants Hit Resistance
Small towns in the Midwest are no longer an "easy sell" when it comes
to ethanol plants. Residents are aware of the down side to having one
move in.
New York Times, November 13, 2007 |
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Meet the anti-planner
Economist Randal O-Toole believes all government planning is bad and
it always does more harm than good. He believes planners have no
incentive to try and find the "right" plan but oversimplify cities and
rely on trends.
Pittsburch Tribune-Review, November 3, 2007
Mayors, Looking to Cities’ Future, Are Told It Must Be Colored Green
"Part pep rally, part policy discussion, the conference presented two
main themes: the federal government must do more than the Bush
administration has done to fight global warming; and in the meantime,
cities must take up the slack."
New York Times, November 4, 2007
THE TOP TOWNS FOR ADVENTURE
National Geographic Adventure has released a guide
to the top adventure towns in the U.S. Their lists includes best small towns, cities, mountain towns, coastal towns,
and others. #1 Top Cities: Chicago
National Geographic Adventure, August 16, 2007
Nation's School Districts Behind the Curve in School Site Planning
Despite the Council of Educational Facility Planners
International reformulating their school siting recommendations four
years ago and joined the EPA's Community, Development and Environment
Division, many school district and town officials still use old
acreage formulas and prefer to build costly new mega-schools farther
away rather than renovate some that have long doubled as sociocultural centers.
The School Building Association
More Than 60,000 Los Angeles Students at Risk from Tailpipe Emissions
"Though a 2003 state law prohibits siting new schools within
500 feet of highways and numerous studies document the impact of
constant tailpipe emissions on children's lungs more than 60,000 Los Angeles Unified School District students breathed such extra-polluted air around some 70 of its schools last year, while the district was building another five and planned two more in similar proximity to high-traffic roads, including one just 90 feet away."
Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2007
Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings
The world’s first LEED Platinum building is located about ten miles from
the Foundation's old building, and the extra energy used for employees
to travel there negates any of the energy-saving of the physical
building. This concept is called Transportation Energy
Intensity, and it is an index that developers should be considering in
their plans—no matter how green the structure.
Environmental Building News, September 2007
"En-Suite" Parking, for the Discerning Antisocial Urbanite
"Residents can enter and exit their apartments without coming into contact with another human soul."
Streetsblog, October 8, 2007
In Portland, cultivating a culture of two wheels
Efforts to expand cycling in the 1990's has had an unintended outcome - a bike industry.
New York Times, November 5, 2007 |
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APA's 100th
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2008 National Conference
Las Vegas
April 27 — May 1, 2008 |
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For more information, check out the APA-IL
calendar
November 27, 2007
CMAP’s Regional Water Supply Planning Group Meeting
November 29, 2007
Women
in Planning & Development Drinks
November 30, 2007
Making Conservation
Developments Work. Openlands is presenting a half-day workshop on
creating conservation developments that incorporate thorough
protection and management of natural areas.
November 30, 2007
"Seal the Deal". An economic development workshop sponsored by the
Chicago Metro Section.
December 3-6, 2007
Emergency Management Institute Floodplain Management Courses
December 4, 2007
Highway Safety Improvement Program Funding Proposal Workshop
December 5, 2007
Chaddick Technical Workshop: Sharing the Vision: Innovative
Techniques to Communicate Development Regulations and Manage the
Approvals Process; Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development
at DePaul University
December 9-12, 2007
Mid America Trails & Greenways Conference
December 11, 2007
CMAP's Climate Change summit: "Creating a Regional Agenda to Address Climate
Change."
December 13, 2007
Women
in Planning & Development Holiday Party
December 14, 2007
Chicago Metro Section event:
Regional Holiday Party for Planners, to be held at CMAP (Chicago)
December 27, 2007
Women
in Planning & Development Drinks
January 16, 2008
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
2008
Environmental Workshops.
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Senior Planner or Principal Planner
The Springfield Sangamon County (IL) Regional Planning Commission
Executive Director
DeKalb County (IL) Economic Development Corporation
Senior Community Planner
Lancaster County, PA
Deputy Director of Economic Development
Village of Antioch, IL
Community Development Director
Village of Matteson, IL
GIS Analyst
Village of Orland Park, IL
Staff Planner
Village of Itasca, IL
Executive Director
Highland Park Illinois Community Land Trust
Senior Planner
Kendall County, IL |
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CMAP Regional
Comprehensive Plan Survey |
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As part of CMAP's efforts to
develop a Regional Comprehensive Plan for northeastern Illinois, a
survey is being conducted to gather feedback on vision
statements. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. It is
open for anyone to take, but, at this point, CMAP is looking
specifically for input from our planning partners - local
governments, transportation agencies, civic organizations, and other
groups.
Please take this
survey yourself and encourage other staff at your organization
to do so. |
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