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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Although
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted more cold for the winter, we here in SoCal beg to differ. It's topping 80 degrees with nothing but sunshine and warmth! Hopefully we can jinx the weather Gods and some cooler weather comes through for a bit longer...and it's probably a long shot, but let's cross our fingers for some rain. This is not an unpopular opinion as there's less than 25 percent of the average amount of snow in the Sierra Nevada! But let's not be worry warts and do our best to continue with our drought tolerant practices. Along with the weather change, we do want to announce that we've appointed 5 new members to the IES-APA executive board which we'll share their stories in the next newsletter. Stay tuned for that! And make sure to keep tabs on the next e-blast as we'll be pushing out information regarding the 2018 IES-APA Awards! Have a great weekend!
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John Hildebrand
IES-APA Director
It is my pleasure to announce that the 2020 Chapter APA conference will be held in Downtown Riverside! Several venues throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties were considered during the selection process. Ultimately, Riverside was chosen due to its proximity to freeway and airport access, downtown walkability, unique history of the area, and ability to support a large-scale conference at the Riverside Convention Center, in conjunction with the surrounding hotel space. The IES-APA looks forward to working with the City of Riverside, who have extended their support during this initial process.
As we move closer to 2020, details regarding the conference, including dates/times, workshop submission process, and sponsorship opportunities, will become available. In the interim, the 2018 National APA conference will take place in New Orleans this April. The 2018 California Chapter conference will be located in San Diego, October 7-10, and the 2019 Chapter conference will be located in Santa Barbara. Thank you to all our members for your continued support of the American Planning Association and the Inland Empire Section.
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4TH ANNUAL GREAT PLACES IN CALIFORNIA PROGRAM
The California Chapter of the American Planning Association is pleased to announce the 4
th A
nnual Great Places in California Awards. The nomination period will open Monday, February 5, 2018 and close on
Friday, March 16, 2018
. Applications may be submitted online. A "Great Place" in California is one that exemplifies character, design, usability, and has a sense of place. This can range from coastal communities to the mountains and can be within a large urbanized area or a rural setting. Three locations will be recognized with a Great Places in California award. For more information regarding the nomination criteria and to submit an application online, please visit the Great Places in California section of the American Planning Association - California Chapter
website
. Nominations that did not previously get recognized with an award, are eligible to apply again.
For questions related to the Great Places in California awards program, please contact the program coordinator, John Hildebrand -
jhildebr@rivco.org
or
(951) 955-1888
.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING THE CEQA GUIDELINES
The Natural Resources Agency's proposed updates to the Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act are now available. The proposed changes to the Guidelines and related rulemaking materials are available on the Agency's website at
http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/. Public hearings will be held in Los Angeles on March 14, 2018 and in Sacramento on March 15, 2018. Written comments must be submitted by 5:00pm on March 15, 2018. Hearing locations, instructions for submitting comments and related information regarding the rulemaking process is contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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APA LA AND SCPC PRESENT: JUST SAY 'OUI' - APRIL 14
Save the Date!
APA Los Angeles and SCPC Present:
Just Say 'Oui' -
Supporting the Paris Climate Change Accords
at the Local Level
Saturday, April 14
9 AM - 4 PM
All Saints Church
132 N Euclid Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91101
Join us for a day-long summit aimed at bringing together planning and design professionals around local climate action. The purpose is to build a coalition and strengthen networks and resolve in supporting US legislation and worldwide cooperation. The day is meant to be fun, inspiring, and interactive. Participants will explore best practices at the local level, discover ways to connect, and continue their commitments to climate justice and sustainability. Additional details and registration will be available soon -- please save the date!
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2018 NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE: NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 20-24
New Orleans is one of the world's most unique cities, and its melting pot of culture, food, and music offers
APA
conference-goers rich experiences well beyond the convention center.
Register today
for the opportunity to experience some of the city's planning precedents like the Lafitte Greenway, the iconic streetcar system, and extensive new infrastructure upgrades - all on the program for
NPC18
,
April 21-24
in NOLA.
Register before the earlybird period ends on February 22 to save big on NPC18. With more than 250 sessions in 12 topical tracks, the ROI speaks for itself.
Why you should visit New Orleans in 2018:
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CAL POLY SLO - CITY & REGIONAL PLANNING 50TH ANNIVERSARY, SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 27-28
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LATINOS AND PLANNING DIVISION SCHOLARSHIP -
DUE MAR 2
The
Latinos and Planning Division (LAP)
strives to address planning issues affecting Latino communities in the U.S. as well increase Latinos in the profession. The purpose of the LAP scholarship program is to foster increased interest in the study of urban planning within the Latino student population at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.
The program is open to third and fourth year undergraduate students and first and second year masters degree students.
One scholarship of $500 will be awarded to be used for fees, books, or academic materials.
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For more information on what's going on with YPG, please contact Victoria Kim, YPG Coordinator, at
YPG@ies-apa.org
. Also, find us on Facebook at
"Inland Empire Section - Young Planners Group (IES-APA YPG)", a subgroup of the IES-APA page. Please join:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/IESAPA.YPG/
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2018 APA CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE: SHAPING OUR FUTURE - OCT 7-10, SAN DIEGO
Planners talk about shapes and shaping all the time. Phrases like, "the shape of things to come", or how "plans shaped a community", are part of everyday conversation. For the 2018
APA
California Conference, we're seeking sessions about how something you did changed the shape of a community. Perhaps you shaped something that changed you, or even our profession. We want to hear about projects or ideas that have transformed, or shape-shifted, unexpectedly. And of course, we want to hear about shapes that were intended to be one thing, but ended up as another. Mostly we want to hear about your ideas for the shape of the future, and your plans to get us all there.
FOLLOW #APACA2018 ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES - GUIDE TO NEW HOUSING LEGISLATION
In response to changes in state housing laws that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, the League of California Cities has prepared a comprehensive compendium of key legislation to help cities prepare and comply.
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2018 AEP CEQA STATUTE & GUIDELINES - NOW AVAILABLE
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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
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Senior / Associate / Assistant Planners
with Civic Solutions
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Senior Planner / Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager with The Altum Group
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Director of Community Development with City of Huntington Beach
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Associate Planner with City of Carlsbad
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Staff Analyst I - Transportation Department with WRCOG
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Associate Planner with City of Pomona
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Associate Planner with City of Hesperia
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Principal Planner with City of Redlands
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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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