[ApaIllinois] Sept/Oct 2013 APA-IL Chapter Highlights

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  September 2013 Chapter  Highlights   Edition 117    
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 In this Issue

  2013 Award Winners

  2013 APA-IL  Section
 Conferences

  CMS September  Program

  APA-IL YPG Planning 
 Sectors Series

  Upcoming  Chapter Webcasts

  UofI 100th Anniversary

  Oct. is National Planning

  Upcoming Allied  Events

  RFP/RFQ Postings

  Job Postings

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SAVE THE DATE!
2014 APA-IL State Conference
Sept 30-Oct 3, 2014
Hilton Orrington/Evanston
Evanston, IL

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   2013 APA-IL Awards Winners Announced!   

This year the  chapter received 42 nominations across 7 award categories. As in  years past, the Missouri Chapter of the American  Planning Association in reviewed the award  nominations. The following exceptional plans are being recognized  this year:

Best Practices
Kane County Planning Cooperative 2040 Plan Implementation
South Suburban Retail Investment Study

Community Outreach
A Vision for Division

Daniel Burnham Outstanding Comprehensive Plan
Illinois 
            Transportation Plan 

Implementation
Chicago Heights Active Transportation Plan

Strategic Plan
Prairie Grove Town Center and Transit Oriented 
            Development Plan

Student Project
Elmwood Parks Diversey Avenue Plan

Sustainability
Growing Green-Park Forest Sustainability Plan

The Illinois Chapter commends the award winners and all of those 
            that submitted plans. These plans continue to demonstrate the 
            outstanding planning occurring in all corners of our great state. We 
            invite chapter members and media to join us at the: 

APA-IL Chapter Awards Reception
in conjunction with the Chicago Metro Section Fall Conference
Friday, October 4, 2013 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM
DePaul Center Concourse (1st Floor) - 1 East Jackson Street
Hors d’oeuvre will be available

Immediately followed by a post reception gathering of award winners,  board members and colleagues at

Elephant & Castle
185 N. Wabash Ave
6:30 – 8:30 PM

To RSVP to the reception, please email T.J. Blakeman, Vice President  of the Illinois Chapter (terry.blakeman at ci.champaign.il.us) and for  more information on the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning  Association, visit our website http://www.ilapa.org/awards.html. 

  2013 APA-IL Section  Conferences --
They're just around the corner!   

2013 APA-IL ISS Fall  Conference  
The Main Event: Keeping Your Main Street in the Spotlight
September 25-27, 2013, 
The Falls Reception & Conference 
            Center, Columbia, IL

2013 APA-IL CMS Fall Conference
Friday, October 4, 2013 
DePaul 
            Center, Chicago, IL

Live downstate? Live in the Chicago Metro Area? Either way, you're  able to obtain your CM credits and professional development  education in 2013. The Illinois State Section and Chicago Metro  Section have put together conferences to rival any large state  conference.

Still trying to decide whether to register? Here's a few reasons:
Build your professional network
>Earn your CM credits
>1st rate keynote speakers
>Time and money well spent!
To view full conference information or to register, please visit:

Illinois State Section 2013 Conference: ilapa.org/ISS.html
Chicago Metro Section 2013 Conference: ilapa.org/CMS.html

  CMS September Program: Placemaking: 
Form-Based Codes and Community Revitalization   

 As communities work to improve their downtowns or other areas  through placemaking, many find that existing zoning codes hinder growth that fits into the context of an already established  community. This program will discuss how form-based coding (FBC) is used as a tool in placemaking to encourage  sustainable, business-friendly development, while preserving and enhancing the character and economic vitality of established  communities.

PRESENTERS:
Carol Wyant, Executive Director of the Form-Based Codes Institute
Jeff Brady, Director of Planning of the Village of Glenview
Mike De Rouin, President of FitzGerald Associates Architects

The presentation
            will conclude with a frank analysis of the FBC’s successes and 
            challenges from the municipal and developer perspectives.
            After the presentations, there will be roundtable discussions to 
            allow participants to share and compare experiences, best
            practices, and new insights regarding placemaking strategies and 
            FBCs.

WHEN: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
WHERE: DePaul University School of Public Service, 14 E. Jackson 
            Blvd, Suite 1600, Chicago IL 60604
COST: $15 paid at the door ($5 for students that RSVP by September 
            24th); checks payable to APA-CMS
RSVP: To RSVP, please email cms at ilapa.org by September 24th
QUESTIONS: For program questions, please contact the CMS Board at cms at ilapa.org
CM CREDITS: Three (3) AICP CM Credits pending
FEEDBACK: At the end of the program, please help us better shape our 
            programming by providing
            feedback. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CMS2013SEP to take a  quick online survey.

  APA-IL Young Planner's  Group: See the [Planning] Sectors Series (Part 2 of 3) The Private Sector   

The APA-IL Young Planner's Group (YPG) is excited to announce that Farr Associates is hosting the 
            next YPG event in the See the [Planning] Sectors Series on Thursday, 
            October 10th at 6pm. The roundtable discussion will feature five 
            established planning professionals sharing their thoughts and 
            insights into the planning consulting world from their various 
            points-of-view. Please join your fellow planners at this exciting 
            event! 

WHAT: See the [Planning] Sector Series (Part 2 of 3): Private 
            Consulting Firms 

WHEN: 6pm, Thursday, October 10th, 2013 

WHERE: Farr Associates (The Monadnock Building 53 W. Jackson 
            Boulevard, #650, Chicago) 

WHAT: Roundtable discussion, interactive Q/A with five 
            established planning professionals 

PANELISTS: 
Courtney Kashima, Farr Associates Geoff Dickinson, SB Friedman 
            Lesley Roth, SCB Kelly Conolly, Gewalt Hamilton Chris Kopp, HNTB

AFTERWARDS: Head downstairs after the event to meet for drinks at 
            Cavanaughs Pub 

RSVP: yp at ilapa.org

  Upcoming APA Chapter  Webcasts 

September 20 – Where The Boom Babies Grew Up - Post WWII era Suburban Tracts and  Complexes 

September 27 – Incentivizing your City Centers: Regional Connections through Mass  Transit and Redevelopment

October 4 – Calculating Developer Contributions

October 11 - Freight Movement in Local Communities: Getting the Beer to the Bar -

October 18 - Leaky Pipes - 

October 25 - Parking Reform Made Easy: How to Make Smarter Parking Requirements

Remember to check out the full webcast listing on the Utah APA 
            website: http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts

All webcasts will run from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST. CM credit  is approved or pending for all webcasts. All webcasts will be  recorded and will be available subsequently on the Planning Webcast  Series’ YouTube channel (search “planningwebcast” on www.youtube.com). 

  University of  Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Department of Urban & Regional Planning's 100th Anniversary 

Please join us November 7-9 as we celebrate our first 100 years of 
            planning education at the University of Illinois at Urbana - 
            Champaign. We are offering a great variety of events, an extended 
            weekend including a keynote speaker, symposium, receptions and 
            dinner, and tours to welcome back alumni, former faculty, and 
            friends. Get ready to celebrate, to see the incredible changes, to 
            get reacquainted with friends and colleagues.

Come home to Illinois!

Visit http://www.urban.illinois.edu/100th/events.html for event  details.

Not able to make it to U-C? Help embellish the DURP archive by 
            sending in your stories and photographs to DaretoPlan100 at illinois.edu. 

Throughout 2013, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning will 
            be celebrating its history and legacy. Please visit our website for more information. If you want to be sure to get  mailings, please update us through Staying Connected. 

  October is National  Community Planning Month 

We are coming quickly upon October, which is National Planning  Month. "Each year APA, its members, chapters, divisions, and  professional institute sponsor National Community Planning Month to  raise the visibility of the important role of planners and planning  in communities across the U.S. 

Help elevate the role of planning in your community. Host a planning 
            department or planning commission open house, talk to kids in 
            schools about a career in planning, present a library display about 
            planning and planners, sponsor a neighborhood tour to highlight how 
            planning helps the community." 

The American  Planning Association's website has lots of great ideas. Think  about what you can do to promote your profession. This is a great  opportunity to celebrate and recognize the great things that we do each day to make  our communities better places to live. 

Please share  your success stories  with the Chapter. Let's get the word out! 

  Upcoming Allied  Organizations' Events 

 2013 Regional Neighborhood Network Conference (RNNC) | Sept  19-21 | Peoria, IL

Chicago Ghost Tour (a CUPPA event) | Sept 22 | Chicago, IL

Fifteenth  Annual Conference on Illinois History | Sept 26-27 |  Springfield, IL

Heart of Berwyn Historic Neighborhood Campaign Annual Fundraiser | Oct 5 | Berwyn, IL

Community  Indicators Consortium's (CIC) 2013 Impact Summit | Oct 17-18 |  Chicago, IL

 The National Trust for Historic Preservation - 2013 National  Preservation Conference
October 29 - November 2 | Indianapolis, IN 

  RFP/RFQ Postings 

All RFP/RFQs can be viewed at www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html

Request for Proposals: City of DeKalb’s Comprehensive Plan 
            Update

Request for Proposals: Redevelopment Proposal for the Southeast Quadrant of 
                  North Main Street and Auburn Street, Rockford, IL

Request for Proposal: Comprehensive 
                  Plan Development, Matherville, IL

Request for Qualifications: Storm 
                  Contribution Evaluation and Determination Plan,
                  Coal City, IL 

Request for 
                  Proposal: Comprehensive Plan Development, Riverdale, IL 

Want to post your RFP or RFQ on APA-IL's website? E-mail your  RFP/RFQ to editor at ilapa.org.

  Job Postings 

Community and Economic Development Director, Village of Oak Park, IL

Planner, Linn County, IA

Planning and Zoning Coordinator, Village of Barrington, IL

Want to post a job on APA-IL's website? Visit ilapa.org and find out more!

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