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   Illinois Planning E-News
   Edition 97
   Paula Freeze, Editor

 An e-mail will be  distributed when a printable version of this newsletter is  available. 

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES     

 View Sessions from APA's National  Conference for
CM Credit! 

Digital Capture is a new way to experience sessions from the APA’s  2009 National Planning Conference. In Digital Capture, PowerPoint  presentations from individual speakers are synced with audio from  their sessions for viewing  online. 

CM credit can be earned by viewing  approved sessions, and completing an acquisition of content survey  at the conclusion.  At only $40 for each session, or the complete library for $995, a  user can round out all necessary CM credits from the comfort of  their own home, or office! Visit APA's website for complete information.   

 2009 APA Iowa Fall Conference
“Yes We Can……Plan” 

October 28-30, 2009
Embassy Suites, Des Moines, IA

The Conference will include three tracks:  Recovery (Economic and Natural Disaster), Sustainability and New  Innovations in Planning. 

Earn up to 16 CM credits!

Five optional Mobile Workshops are planned, highlighting the  exciting changes occurring in the Des Moines metro area

Keynote speakers will include the  Honorable Bob Dixon, Mayor of Greensburg, Kansas and Steven Hardy,  AICP, Planning Director for BNIM in Kansas City who will share their  inspirational story of sustainable rebuilding following the  devastating EF5 tornado that destroyed Greensburg in 2007. 
Register by October 1, 2009 to get early bird pricing!

Hotel Reservations at the Embassy Suites for just $139 until  September 27, 2009!

For registration and hotel info visit: http://www.iowa-apa.org 

  FREE Brownfields 
Webinar Series   
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for  Planning is hosting a series of free webinars on brownfield  site redevelopment grants with the assistance of USEPA, ILEPA,  Illinois ResourceNet, and Environmental Protection Industries. For  more information view the flyer *here* 

 ARRA State Energy Program  Grant  Applications are now Posted Online! 

A total of $101 million in grant funding is available to Illinois entities, both public and private, through various  programs, including:

* Green Roofs * Electric Efficiency * Thermal Efficiency for Public Facilities * Large Customer Energy Efficiency * Renewable Energy Production * Community Renewable Energy * Green Industry Business Development * Next Generation Biofuels Production

Applications are due October 1 or October 26, depending on the program.  Please refer to  individual program descriptions on the website for eligibility  details. 

 FREE CM CREDITS!! 

APA-IL has recently partnered with several other APA chapters in order  to bring you a series of FREE CM  credits.These webinars  are filling up fast! Please visit http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm for the 2009 schedule  including a session summary, instructor, date, time, and sponsoring  chapter. New sessions have been added! 

Save Money!  Registering at the conference costs more so register now online before pre-registration closes at midnight CST on Tuesday, September 15th.  This is the best planning conference for the buck,  with innovative experiences set in beautiful venues. Unique to this conference: everybody will be out on  mobile workshops – register now to get  your best  choice of remaining mobile workshop sessions.   

Welcome aboard Steve Lazzara, AICP! Steve will chair our PR Committee.  Interested in helping Steve promote the chapter and planning in  Illinois? Potential volunteers can contact Steve at pr at ilapa.org.

The next newsletter will be distributed before the Upper Midwest  Conference. It will have a "Burnhamesque" theme, exploring any issues  related to Burnham, planning in the Chicago-area, Chicago-area  history, etc. We are looking for your submissions! If you have  something whether a link or an article you've written please contact Paula Freeze, Editor at editor at ilapa.org.

October  is National Community Planning Month! Have a good story to share with  fellow Illinois planners? Let us help you celebrate your achievements!  APA is also offering online  resources to help get the word out.

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.            

 The  Village of Olympia Fields Retail Business Assessment, Marketing  Strategy & Site Development Action Plan
by Mike Hoffman, AICP and  David Mekarski, AICP
"The plan goes beyond typical  market analysis and strategic planning by adding development concepts  for each commercial site." 2008 APA-IL Award Winner!  
      Mysteries  of the Upper Midwest Planning Conference Revealed!
by Ty Warner AICP, 2009 Upper Midwest Conference Co-Chair
"The inside scoop is right here for faithful readers of the APA-IL  newsletter... "  

  2009  APA-IL Award Winners
by Rob Kowalski, AICP
Twelve projects have been awarded in 7 different categories. Look for  6 of these awards as mobile workshops at the Upper Midwest Conference.       

 President's Column
by Karen Stonehouse, AICP, President APA-IL

 Legislative Committee Update
by Sharon Caddigan, AICP, Legislative Committee Chair

Professional Development Update
by Courtney Owen, AICP, APA-IL PDO
Tips on obtaining and logging your CM credits.

Illinois  State Section Update
by Phil Dick, AICP, ISS Asst. Director and Kim Smith, AICP, ISS  Director

UPPSA  Report
by Valbona Kokoshi, APA Student Representative 

 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

Web site ears award for good government
Internet site that saves Will County residents from making a  special trip to Joliet for land-use information has merited DePaul's annual  Chaddick Development Control Award for its "behind-the-scenes" best  practices and innovation.
Chicago Tribune, August 19, 2009

Backyard chicken coops crop up in backyards in Chicago, suburbs
From Naperville to Chicago, chickens are finding a home.
Chicago Tribune, July 21, 2009

No clear favorite, few surprises in IOC report
A new report evaluating potential Olympic host cities with Rio as a  possible favorite.
Chicago Tribune, September 2, 2009

REGION 2 

How's the Downturn Playing in Peoria?
"Healthcare and education are helping Peoria weather the recession  better than many other manufacturing towns."
Reuters, August 20, 2009

REGION 4 - Stephanie Ashe, Coordinator

High-speed rail plan calls for nine overpasses
"The Union Pacific Railroad is suggesting the city of Springfield  close five rail crossings and build nine overpasses and one underpass  along a 4.4-mile stretch that cuts through the heart of downtown...  Mayor Tim Davlin summed up how the proposal would transform  Springfield: 'The whole city would look like crap.' "
The State Journal-Register, Sept. 2, 2009

 L.A. Traffic Causing Premature Births: Study
Pregnant women who live within 1.9 mi. of a major roadway, more than  doubling their risk of a premature birth.
Discovery News, June 30, 2009

Bike Among the Ruins
Detroit as a new bicycling utopia?
New York Times, July 4, 2009

LightLane’s Lasers Make an Instant Bike Lane
An instant bike lane created by a bike-mounted laser. Two bright lines  with the universal symbol for a cyclist shines on the pavement making  nighttime cycling much safer.
WIRED, February 3, 2009

Urban Farming, a Bit Closer to the Sun
Several examples of rooftop gardens in New York City.
New York Times, June 16, 2009

15 Unusual and Creative Bus Stops
Strawberry? Soccer goal? Hammocks?
Toxel.com, May 1, 2009

Hard Data Sought to Support More Funding for ''Active  Transportation''
Trying to put numbers to what everyone instinctively knows. 
Smart Growth News, May 12, 2009

 Visit our  calendar of events here.  

 Plan Reviewer
Village of Elk Grove, IL

Program Assistant
McHenry County Planning and Development Department, Woodstock, IL

Economic Development Division Manager
City of St. Charles, Illinois

Know of any good internships?
APA-IL knows of a lot of good students! APA-IL will post any non-paid  internship on the APA-IL Job Post for free. Postings will remain on  the website for 2 months or until the posting expires. Visit the APA-IL FAQ for  submittal requirements and for more details on how to post full-time  positions and paid internships.    

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