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 September/October Illinois
Planning News, Edition 87
Paula Freeze, Editor |
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A printable version
of the newsletter is now available. This version reads like a
traditional newsletter. |
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2007 Upper Midwest Four-State
Conference |
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Rollin' on the River
October 31-November 2, 2007
Dubuque, Iowa
Click here for events & registration! |
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Early registration for the
2007 APA-IL State Conference
has been extended to
September 25!
Register now to get the early registration rates! The conference will be held in
beautiful Peoria, Illinois on
October 10-12, 2007. Be sure to
read the article on the conference by our co-chairs Craig
Hullinger & Ben Vyverburg.
The 2007 Upper Midwest Four State Conference will be held October 31st
to November 2nd in Dubuque, Iowa. Browse through the program
here.
In this newsletter, there is plenty of news 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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Supply of lots for new homes
rises in Chicago area
“It is likely that we will have to wait until 2008 to see any progress
in the new home market in Chicago.”
Crain's, August 3, 2007
Windmill idea generates worry over noise, blight
Hanover Park Trustees are fighting the Keeneyville School District
over the installation of a windmill at one of their schools. It is
projected to cost $2M and save the school district $8M over 30 years.
Chicago Tribune, August 20, 2007
Waukegan eyes artist colony
City is in talks with Artspace to create affordable rentable space for
artists to live and work.
Chicago Tribune, August 27, 2007 |
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The Downside of Diversity
A study out of Harvard found that diversity actually decreases civic
engagement. With greater diversity, fewer people vote, volunteer less,
and give less to charity.
The Boston Globe, August 4, 2007
Divorcing Gary is hard to do
The Miller community, on the outskirts of Gary, is looking at breaking
away from Gary, IN.
Chicago Tribune, August 27, 2007
Should the landscape at the Arch change?
What role should the Arch play in reinventing the riverfront?
STLtoday.com, September 2, 2007
Discover Kauai
A "Michael Moore" type take on planning problems in paradise.
YouTube.com, July 11, 2007
A Green Living
"As public awareness of global warming grows, companies are scrambling
to put in place greener practices, to present themselves as more
eco-friendly and to develop products and services to fill a new demand
for all things green. The phenomenon is creating jobs in fields like
urban planning, carbon trading, green building and environmental
consulting."
Newsweek, July 26,2007
Brookings Institute's Census Plus Debuts
Census Plus, supported by Living Cities, is an interactive web
application that provides up-to-date demographic, social, economic,
and housing data compiled by the Census Bureau from Census 2000
and the American Community Survey. Users can generate comparative
rankings on more than 100 key indicators for the 100 largest U.S.
cities, counties, and metropolitan areas, and all 50 states.
Census
Plus
Census Plus is a tool for accessing up-to-date demographic, social,
economic, and housing data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. It
provides comparative rankings through 2005 on over 100 key indicators
for the 100 largest U.S. cities, counties, and metro areas, and all 50
states. |
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For more details, visit the
APA-IL Calendar
September 17-18, 2007
2007 Ohio Conference on Freight; Toledo, Ohio.
September 19, 2007
Green
Town: The Future of Community
September 19, 2007
Transportation for Illinois Coalition’s Annual Meeting
September 20, 2007
Chicago Metro Section event:
Chicago Central Area Plan &
Architectural River Tour
September 20, 2007
The Micro Revolution: Neighbors Making a Difference
September 21, 2007
Fall AICP Review Session, held by PlanningPrep
September 24-25, 2007
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
September 27, 2007
Women
in Planning & Development Drinks
September 27, 2007
Illinois Real Estate Journal
Land Development Conference and Golf Tournament
September 27-October 31, 2007
UIC's Leadership
Ethics for Nonprofit Professionals
September 28. 2007
CNU Illinois First Annual Statewide Conference
October 2-4, 2007
11th Biennial Governor’s Conference on the Management of the
Illinois River System
October 2-6, 2007
National
Preservation Conference
October 5, 2007
ISS Fall Citizen Planners Workshop
"Planning for an Aging Population"
October 10-12, 2007
ILAPA
State Conference. Register
here.
October 16-17, 2007
The Big Deal: National Brownfield Association’s Brownfields 2007
Conference
October 18-19, 2007
CLE International’s Land Use Law Conference
October 19, 2007
Chicago Metro Section's 2008 Planning Meeting. To be held at CMAP.
October 24, 2007
Citizen Planner Training Workshop. Collinsville, IL.
October 24, 2007
WP+D 15th Anniversary Celebration with Alderman Pat Dowell
October 26, 2007
The State of Illinois Green Government Coordinating Council 2nd
Annual Sustainable Cities Symposium
October 26-27, 2007
Equality of Access in Campus Environments: Weaving a New Philosophy
into Campus Planning
October 31 - November 2, 2007
2007 Upper Midwest APA Conference
November 1, 2007
APA's L'Enfant Lecture on City Planning and Design
November 6, 2007
Chicago Metro Section event: Get Connected: Relationship between
Planning & Energy
November 7-9, 2007
Missouri
Chapter State Conference
November 7-9, 2007
Greenbuild 2007 International Conference and Expo
March 5-7, 2008
Regional Equity ’08
June 1-5, 2008
46th
International Making Cities Livable Conference
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Senior Planner - Kendall County, IL
Community, Natural Resources & Economic Development Agent - Pierce County, WI
Land Development Manager - City of Champaign, IL
Planner II - City of Champaign, IL
Senior Planner - City of Des Plaines, IL
Senior Associate - Houseal Lavigne
Association, Naperville, IL
Associate Planner - Houseal Lavigne Association,
Naperville, IL
Planner II - Elk Grove Park District - Elk Grove, IL
Community Development Director - Village of Elburn, IL
Planner & Senior Planner - Village of Hoffman Estates, IL
Senior Planner - United City of Yorkville, IL |
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Get your FREE copy of:
Downtown Evanston Revitalized
1956-2006 |
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After several years of assembling materials, being involved in the
trenches, and writing Robert B. Teska, FAICP, PE, has
published a book entitled, Downtown Evanston Revitalized
1956-2006, documenting the city's planning and development
process related to the downtown over the past five decades. The book
offers useful information to planners in Illinois, not just persons
interested in Evanston.
Teska Associates, Inc.
has published this 106 page book
on their website as a FREE "gift" to the community so
that it can be read or downloaded as desired without having to
purchase it at greater cost in a book store. A limited
number of hard copies are available at cost (just $15 for color
printing and binding) by calling the Teska Associates at 847-869-2015. |
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Paula Freeze, Editor
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