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 January/February Illinois
Planning News, Edition 89
Paula Freeze, Editor |
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APA on YouTube |
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APA promotes planning on its new
YouTube channel. Stop by to view current APA videos and
subscribe to receive new videos as they are posted. Selections
available now feature the 2007 National Planning Award winners. |
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APA's 100th
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2008 National Conference
Las Vegas
April 27 — May 1, 2008 |
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Did you know? |
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On
May 4, 1969 the Chicago Tribune published a picture of a "sleeping policeman" on a park
road in Decatur, IL. It wasn't a man sleeping...What was it?
Speakers of British English more commonly refer to these artificial
ridges as "road humps," and in the U.S. we refer to them as "speed
bumps".
Read more about the history of "sleeping policemen" here. |
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Happy New Year! It looks like 2008 promises to be an
exciting year for planning in Illinois! APA-IL started off the new
year with a newly redesigned website. Its all the same information you
rely on just in a different, more user friendly format. As you may
have noticed, the redesigned website uses images from all around
Illinois as well as a variety of quotes. If you have an Illinois
image or quote you'd like to see on our website, send it to webmaster@ilapa.org.
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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Illinois State Section Spring Conference
Join us March 27th-28th in Springfield!
by Rob Kowalski, AICP, ISS Director
President's Column
by Karen Stonehouse, AICP, APA-IL President
Legislative Committee Update
Focus on Transit!
by Sharon Caddigan, AICP, Legislative Committee Chair
Public Relations Committee Update
Single PR Committee seeking 3 new members!
by Jason Zawila, PR Committee Chair
Chicago Metro Section Update
Upcoming events for 2008!
by Allison Laff, AICP, CMS President
Illinois State Section Update
Looking forward to 2008!
by Rob Kowalski, AICP, ISS Director |
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Not sure what regions are? Not sure what region you're in? Visit the
map at:
http://www.ilapa.org/sections.html
CHICAGO METRO SECTION
The Campaign for Sensible Growth disbanded at the start of 2008 after
9 years of successful advocacy. The Campaign's partners will continue
to work towards sustaining the Campaign's work. Contact Michael
Davidson at
mdavidson@metroplanning.org if you'd like to stay involved.
Transit back on track
Lawmakers have found a way to avoid service cuts but it may be up to
two months before they figure out how to provide those 65 and over
free rides.
Chicago Tribune, January 17, 2008
Housing gridlock in Will County: Buyers are scared, sellers stuck
"One of the nation's fastest-growing counties in recent years, Will
County now has the highest foreclosure rate in Illinois and its
housing market has come to a standstill. There are precious few home
buyers these days, despite the dense traffic, commercial development
and other signs of economic vitality."
Chicago Tribune, January 13, 2008
REGION 1 - Christopher Limas, AICP, Coordinator
LACON: Judge rules Marshall zoning ordinance too vague
"A judge has declared Marshall County’s rural zoning ordinance
“unconstitutionally vague” in a long-running legal battle stemming
from a maverick gravel pit started outside Henry by a Pekin man 3˝
years ago."
Peoria Journal Star, January 2, 2008
Courtesy Shawn Christ, City of Moline
REGION 2 - Chris Mathias, AICP, Coordinator
For a 6th year, the Bi-State Regional Commission (Quad Cities MPO) is
hosting a series of free APA audio-visual conferences.
Click here for details.
City of Peoria has an blog discussing Economic Development in the City
of Peoria. Join in the conversation at:
www.cityofpeoria.blogspot.com
Courtesy Craig Hullinger, City of Peoria
REGION 3 - Mishauno Woggon, Coordinator
The City of Champaign has a new transportation plan,
Champaign Moving Forward. The draft plan is now available.
Mattoon takes right path in seeking city planner
In light of several incomplete projects, the FutureGen project,
promising economic growth, and job opportunities coupled with an
increased population, Mattoon is desperate for comprehensive
development and is in need of a professional.
Journal Gazette/Times-Courier, January 18, 2008
Energy Department pulling plug on FutureGen
Citing rising costs, the Department of Energy has opted out of the
FutureGen project planned for Mattoon, IL.
Crain's, January 29, 2008
REGION 5 - Jennifer Howland, Coordinator
Environmental Program Grants and awards that Madison County is
currently involved with. In addition a report on the current
Levee Crisis facing the Metro-East. Courtesy Frank Miles,
Madison County, IL.
Going green: Ground broken for eco-friendly subdivision
In November, ground broke on Metro-East's first sustainable
subdivision. “Green” building concepts will include: the use of
recyclable material, stormwater management, energy-efficient homes and
preserving the environment.
The Telegraph, November 23, 2007
Courtesy Megan Riechmann, Mascoutah, IL
REGION 6 - Rob Keehn, Coordinator
Seniors applaud move by Illinois' governor to give seniors free rides
on buses and trains operated by transit agencies.
An "amendatory" veto added to the transit funding package, demanding
that the Legislature agree to allow free transportation for older
adults throughout the state
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 14, 2008 |
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The Life And Death Of The Shopping Mall
The Economist, Dec 19, 2007
Smart Growth - A Fire Chief's Perspective
How dense cluster developments, narrow streets, dead ends, minimum
setbacks and other smart growth tactics make fighting fires even
more challenging.
Mutual Aid, A Fire Chief Blog, November 29, 2007
Where Workers Go, Do Jobs Follow?
"Local labor market policy should better maximize access to good jobs
and skill-building opportunities for all workers throughout the
metropolitan area. Employer access to potential workers should be
enhanced as well, regardless of where the workers and the jobs are
located."
The Brookings Institution, December 31, 2007
OSU Center for Farmland Policy Innovation published its
2007
Local Farmland Protection Successes in Ohio. The Center also put
together model to examine county-level farmland preservation needs and
current activity as a great way to start a discussion about
preservation priorities.
Visit
the model here.
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Director of Community Development
Village of Palos Park, IL
Community Development Director
Village of Sugar Grove, IL
Manager, Regional Planning
Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL
Division Manager, Program Compliance
Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL
City Planner
City of Mattoon, IL
Planner II
City of Highland Park, IL
Planner/Senior Planner
arete'3, Ltd.
Principal Redevelopment Planner
Vandewalle & Associates, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Part-Time Planner
Village of Glen Ellyn, IL
Planner
City of Park Ridge, IL
Community Development Deputy Director
Village of Mount Prospect, IL
Planning & Zoning Coordinator
Village of Barrington Hills
Community, Natural Resource, & Economic Dev. Agent University of Wisconsin - Extension
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Village Planner
Village of Lemont, IL |
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