Call for Presentations Announced!
The PA Chapter of APA is accepting session proposals for the 2010 Annual Conference. Deadline to submit is March 19, 2010. For more details visit the Annual Conference page.
CM Deadline Extended!
The deadline for the first cycle of Certification Maintenance has been extended for all members with less than 32 credits from 12/31/09 to 4/30/10. Please check our AICP Member page or the APA website for additional details.
CM Credits – Tips for Earning and Logging
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Keystone Principles and Criteria for Growth, Investment & Resource Conservation
Developed by the Interagency Land Use Team and adopted by the Economic Development Cabinet in 2005, these items make a strategic effort to target PA's investments through a coordinated interagency approach to fostering sustainable economic development and conservation of resources in Pennsylvania's diverse communities. Brochure | Criteria for Investment
APA reveals it's Great Places for 2009 - Central Market in Lancaster makes the list of top ten Great Public Spaces.
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PA Land Trust Association seeks planner input
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, in partnership with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, seeks the development of technical guidance on land use planning tools that can help guide growth, protect resources and improve community design. If you have deep technical knowledge on one or more tools and strong writing skills, we would like to explore securing your services. Click here for more details.
Planning Field In the News
U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Careers 2009" lists Urban Regional Planner in a group of about 25 jobs that have the "best outlook in this recessionary economy (and beyond), the highest rates of job satisfaction, the least difficult training necessary, the most prestige, and the highest pay." Visit this link for the full story.
APA Hazards Planning Research Center Needs Planning Data
The APA Hazards Planning Research Center is currently looking for planning documents and related publications that address hazard mitigation, to create a collection of best practices that make the connection between hazard mitigation planning and other local planning activities. Planners have a real opportunity to affect change on a wide variety of subjects through their strategic position as advisors to policy makers in town, city, county, and regional governments.
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