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Illinois Planning E-News, Edition 93
Paula Freeze, Editor
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Did you miss Tuesdays at APA?
Information about the presentations is
available on
APA's website. Podcasts are available through
iTunes and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations may be available.
Congratulations to Pattsi Petrie on her Nomination
for this Year's Diana Donald National Award
APA-IL Chapter member Pattsi Petrie, AICP has been nominated by the Women
and Planning Division for this year’s Diana Donald National Award
for Issues of Importance to Women and Families.
Planetizen Names
"Top 10 Books - 2009"
Planetizen is pleased to release its eighth annual list of the ten
best books in the planning field.
See Planetizen's "Top
10 Books - 2009"
You can also see past year's lists and our
Top 20
Books of All-Time
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The election results are in! Congratulations to all:
APA-IL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Karen Stonehouse, AICP - President
Rob Kowalski, AICP - Vice President
TJ Blakeman, AICP - Secretary
Ben Carlisle - TreasurerAPA IL - ILLINOIS STATE SECTION
Kim Smith, AICP - Director
Phil Dick, AICP - Assistant Director
Jennifer Howland, Secretary
Chris Mathias, AICP - Treasurer
Jon Oliphant, AICP - Training Coordinator
APA IL - CHICAGO METRO SECTION
Vijay Gadde, AICP - President
Jeromie Winsor, AICP - Vice President
Julie Summers, AICP - Secretary
Heather Tabbert, AICP - Treasurer
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.
APA-IL State Conference - A Personal Account, Past and Present
by Shawn Christ, AICP
My how things change over 10 years...Mr. Christ looks back to the 1998 State
Conference and looks at how far the Chapter has come.
Ready? Set? GO TO 2040!
by Ty Warner, AICP
Take a closer look at
CMAP Regional Comprehensive Planning Process. Become a partner! Get
involved!
Legislative Committee Update
by Sharon Caddigan, AICP, Legislative Committee Chair
Planning for the
2009 Upper Midwest/APA-IL State Conference is underway. Save the
date: September 24-26, 2009 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. Information
will be continually posted on the conference website. Interested in
volunteering? Contact the Conference Co-Chairs
Kon Savoy, AICP or
Ty Warner, AICP.
Not sure what regions are? Not sure what region you're in? Visit the
map at:
http://www.ilapa.org/sections.html
Events on tap for Burnham Plan birthday
A sampling of Burnham related events for 2009. Remember - the
2009 APA-IL State Conference will be held in Chicago commemorating
Burnham!
Crain's, Sept 30, 2008
How clean is your air?
The Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) database
Chicago Tribune, September 2008
CHICAGO METRO SECTION
Tune in to MPC’s new YouTube channel
Visit YouTube.com and subscribe to MetroplanningChicago to receive
e-mail updates whenever new videos are posted. Current videos:
Traffic Costs Area $7.3B a Year,
Community Development Initiative and
Placemaking Chicago.
Momentum Grows For Futuristic Scheme
The architecture studio UrbanLab won The History Channel’s City of the
Future ideas competition with its entry, Growing Water.
ForChicago, this proposal for eco-boulevards is coming closer to
reality.
Architectural Record, September 29, 2008
Obama's ripple effect on Chicago
A nice summary of related impacts - most importantly possible dramatic
improvements to the region's transportation system.
Chicago Tribune, November 6, 2008
Feds OK $1B Prairie Parkway project
Will the new roadway improve existing conditions or lead to unintended
sprawl?
Crain's, September 22, 2008
In defense of the vilified CN
A CN representative answers various questions on the CN's proposed
acquisition of the EJ&E.
The Hearld News, November 6, 2008
Related:
CN denied quick ruling in bid for EJ&E Railway
Mount Prospect is country's best place to raise children
BusinessWeek declares Mt. Prospect, IL best place in the US to raise a
family.
November 11, 2008
REGION 3 - Mishauno Woggon, Coordinator
Champaign has long history of being reshaped by fire
The Nov. 7 blaze that destroyed the 1870s-vintage Metropolitan
Building was the latest in a series of fires that was at once a loss
and an opportunity.
The News-Gazette, November 19, 2008
Infrastructure, the Economy: Hello! — They’re Linked!
Improving our Nation's dated infrastructure is a sure-fire way to grow
our economy. Just look at history.
Citiwire.net, October 5, 2008
Financial Crisis Takes a Toll on Already-Squeezed Cities
How cities are dealing with a lack of funds.
New York Times, October 6, 2008
Uniting Around Food to Save an Ailing Town
Reviving a small town's economy around agriculture.
New York Times, October 7, 2008
Visit our
calendar of events here.
● Deputy Council Director / Transportation Planner II
Kane County Division of Transportation, St. Charles, IL
● Assistant Director for Comprehensive and Current Planning, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
● Community Planner, The Brick Industry Association (BIA), Chicago,
IL or Ohio
● Project Manager, Regional Coordination, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Chicago, IL
● Transportation Planner, CDM, Chicago, IL
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