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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
As we sweat our way into August, we want to remind everyone that there are some great events not to be missed next month. The next
Go Human campaign will be on August 8th in Downtown Ontario! Go Human
is a community outreach and advertising campaign, hosted by SCAG, with the goals of reducing traffic collisions in Southern California and encouraging people to walk and bike more. Development has increased immensely within the IE area, which means we as Planners have the advantage of providing better places for residents and visitors alike. Let's learn to plan for better walkability and have fun while we're at it!
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SOCALGAS CLIMATE ADAPTATION & RESILIENCY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM - DUE AUG 15
SoCalGas is pleased to announce its Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning Grant Program for 2018! SoCalGas will award $100,000 in the form of two $50,000 planning grants to local governments currently participating in vulnerability assessments, climate adaptation and resiliency plans, or updating their local hazard mitigation plans to address climate adaptation through their General Plan process. An advisory panel of planning and sustainability experts will select the winning applications based on the following criteria:
- COLLABORATION: the extent to which the grant proposal reflects coordination and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders (energy/water utilities, transportation, housing, etc.)
- DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES: SoCalGas encourages applicants to address vulnerabilities in disadvantaged communities
- CO-BENEFITS: identify potential co-benefits of the adaptation work, such as benefits to public health, air quality, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and the economy
Applications should be submitted to Geoffrey Danker, AICP at gdanker@semprautilities.com.
All applications must be received by August 15th, 2018.
More information here: socalgas.com/resiliencygrant
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AICP EXAM REDUCED FEE SCHOLARSHIP - DUE AUG 17
The cost to applicants seeking to take the November 2018 AICP Exam for the first time remains at $495, and for previously-approved applicants the cost is $425. In order to assist exam-takers from the California Chapter with the cost of the AICP Exam, the Chapter will award AICP Exam Reduced Fee Scholarships in the amount of $350 each to offset applicants' costs. Thus, those awarded the Chapter scholarships will only pay $145 (application fee and balance of exam fee for first-time AICP Exam applicants), or $75 (exam fee only for previously-approved AICP Exam applicants). To be eligible for an AICP Exam Reduced Fee Scholarship for the November 2018 AICP Exam, please complete this
application
and email it to Kimberly Brosseau, AICP, Vice President of Professional Development at
kimberly.brosseau@prk.sccgov.org
no later than 5 PM on Friday, August 17, 2018. Late applications cannot be accepted.
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RE-IMAGINE DOWNTOWN AT ONTARIO - AUG 8
Re-Imagine Downtown
at Ontario's Bike, Walk 'n Roll Euclid Experiment! Before attending the FREE CONCERT at the Town Square on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, test out pop-up features that make walking, biking, skating and rolling along Euclid Avenue safer and more enjoyable. Come for the music, stay for FREE bike rentals, raffles, prizes and more! This is your chance to let the City know if these changes make the streets feel like to walk, bike and drive along. Let us know you are coming and invite your friends on
Facebook
.
Go Human is a campaign that encourages Southern Californians to use human-powered transportation and change how we think about others on the road. Walk. Bike. Go Human.
Stick around for a featured performance that night
by Kenny Metcalf as Elton John, an Elton John Tribute Band - live concert starts at 7PM.
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APA-LA STATE LEGISLATION AND HOUSING IN GREATER LA - AUG 16
APA Los Angeles and Los Angeles City College Present:
State Legislation and Housing in Greater LA
Join APA Los Angeles for a comprehensive and exciting event breaking down the 2017 housing package passed in Sacramento and its effects on housing the greater Los Angeles region. The panel will cover such topics as which bills are expected to have key impacts on housing production; how cities implement bills passed at the state level; how these efforts compare to and complement existing local efforts to encourage housing production; and other housing-related issues in greater Los Angeles.
Presenters:
- Melinda Coy, Policy Specialist - California Department of Housing and Community Development
- Matt Glesne, City Planner - City of Los Angeles
- Julie Romey, Senior Principal - Keyser Marston Associates
- Shashi Hanuman, Directing Attorney of Community Development - Public Counsel
- Moderator TBD
Transit/Parking: The event will be held in the student union of Los Angeles City College. The venue is a short walk from the Vermont/Santa Monica Station on the Metro Red Line, directly inside the campus from the intersection of Vermont Ave and Monroe Ave. Please consider utilizing public transportation and rideshare to reach the event. A limited number of parking passes for the LACC garage adjacent to the student union are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The entrance to this garage is on Heliotrope Dr. For those parking without a requested garage parking pass, please utilize public street and metered parking adjacent to the venue.
Date:
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Time: 6-8 PM
Where:
Los Angeles City College Student Union,
Multi-Purpose Room B
Cost: $15 members; $20 non-members; $10 students
CM Credits: 1.5 Law Credits
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This past May 2018, The USC Price School of Public Policy, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Planning, held a student paper competition for the American Planning Association regarding Future Visions for Planning. The results are in and the top 3 papers were chosen. The IES-APA will feature all three articles in the next few newsletters to honor the innovative planning topics by these students. Thank you to all of whom had submitted papers and congratulations to the winners!
1st place
- Kristian James Castro
Master of Planning candidate, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis, Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.
2nd place
- Harris Rosenblum
Master of Planning candidate, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis, Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.
3rd place
- Soobin Kim
B.S. in Urban Studies and Planning, Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis, Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.
The third article we will feature is Kristian James Castro's paper on
"From Community-Driven to Resident-Owned Revitalization,"
As he writes:
Despite California's claim as the economic exemplar of the country, many parts of the state epitomize the quintessential narrative of gentrification - the most prominent issue facing this generation of planners...
Thus, one of the greatest planning challenges today is not only the looming threat of gentrification that has disruptive effects to the fabric of a community, but also the notion of community ownership, where historically marginalized neighborhoods lend power to outside developers as they are typically the only resource for much-needed investments.
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Are you a young planner looking for opportunities to meet other planners and engage in the Inland Empire? If so, the IES-APA Board needs your help in sustaining a Young Planners Group. Be a part of this fun and exciting initiative and network with planners across the Inland Empire and Southern California. Contact John Hildebrand (IES-APA Section Director) to get involved at JHildebr@RIVCO.ORG.
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2018 APA CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE:
SHAPING OUR FUTURE - OCT 7-10, SAN DIEGO
We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual APA California Conference to be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on
October 7-10, 2018
. This conference is expected to attract over 1,500 planners from throughout the state and will feature over 100 educational sessions, 13 mobile workshops to explore planning in the San Diego region, and various networking opportunities. Not to be missed will be the Opening Reception
on Sunday
night on the iconic USS Midway. We will have the historic aircraft carrier all to ourselves!
Please go to the APA California
conference website
for more information and check regularly for updates and the latest conference information. The mobile app for the conference will also be released when we get closer to the conference date.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
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ON DEMAND EDUCATION
Get up to speed on best practices with online courses for individual study. Topics in this convenient and cost-effective format include planning law, ethics, health policy, and transportation. Go here for more info: https://www.planning.org/ondemand/
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The Inland Empire Section of the American Planning Association (IES-APA) provides listings for planning and planning related jobs. If you are interested in listing your job, please visit the
Sponsorships
page (scroll down to the bottom) for more information. In addition, as a courtesy to our members - RFPs/RFQs may be submitted and posted on the IES-APA website free of charge. Please email us at
admin@ies-apa.org
for more information regarding RFPs/RFQs postings.
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JOBS
- Senior and Associate Planners at Civic Solutions
- Mid-Level Planner with Placeworks (Santa Ana)
- Deputy Director of Planning with City of Los Angeles
- Project Manager (Public Works) with County of San Diego
- Associate Planner with City of La Habra
- Associate Planner with City of Riverside
- Senior Planner with City of San Jacinto
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RFPs / RFQs
- San Jacinto RFP - Main Street Properties
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Board reports are available on our
board reports
page on our website. In addition, newsletter archives are available on our website as well. For any comments, questions, or inquiries of the Inland Empire Section of the American Planning Association (IES-APA), please contact
admin@ies-apa.org
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