[ApaIllinois] March/April 2014 APA-IL Chapter Highlights
Paula Freeze, APA-IL Editor
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March 2014 Chapter Highlights Edition 120
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In this Issue
Latest Chapter News
Upcoming Events
Follow-up on Past Events
In Other News
Upcoming Allied
News & Events
RFP/RFQ Postings
Job Postings
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RFP/RFQ Postings
View at:www.ilapa.org/rfprfq.html * RFQ for the Redevelopment of Village-Owned Properties in downtown Oswego, IL
* RFP for Professional Services for a Comprehensive Housing Study& Needs Analysis, New Castle, IN
* RFP for Professional Services: Creating TIF District, Village of Roselle, IL
* RFP for 825 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, ILWant to post your RFP or RFQ on APA-IL's website? E-mail your RFP/RFQ to editor at ilapa.org.
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Job Postings
* Planning Division Intern, Village of Mount Prospect
* Management Analyst,
Village of Hoffman Estates
* Community Dev. Coordinator,
City of Macomb
* Planner, City of St. Charles
* Zoning & Land Use Admin.,
City of Rockford
* Marketing & Events Intern, Village of Barrington
* Asst. Planning & Zoning Admin., Village of Glendale Hts
* Economic Dev. Coordinator,
Village of Roselle
* Director of Community Dev.,
Village of Riverside
* Economic Dev. Manager,
Lake County Partners, Lincolnshire Want to post a job on
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SAVE THE DATE!
2014 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference
April 10-11, 2014
Rockford, IL
2014 APA-IL State Conference
Oct 1-3, 2014
Hilton Orrington/Evanston
Evanston, IL
2015 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference
Peoria, IL
2015 APA-IL State Conference
Sept. 23-25
Bloomington-Normal Marriott
Normal, Illinois
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Latest Chapter News
APA-IL's 2014 FAICP Inductees. Congratulations to Steve Friedman, AICP, Laurie Marston, AICP, Jim Peters, AICP, and Pattsi Petrie, AICP, APA-IL's 2014 FAICP inductees to the AICP College of Fellows. Fellowship is granted to planners who have been members of AICP and have achieved excellence in professional practice, teaching and mentoring, research, public and community service, and leadership. This year's 2014 Induction Ceremony will be April 27th, at the 2014 National Planning Conference in Atlanta. View the press release > >
The 2013 Annual Report is now available. The report provides a summary of finances and activities for the past year. It also includes committee initiatives, events, and accomplishments such as hosting the 2013 National Conference, CMS & ISS Fall Conferences, and Plan Commissioner Training.
Read the report > >
Call for Legislative Committee members. The APA-IL Legislative Committee is in need of volunteers to assist with research and communications. If you are interested in the legal and legislative process and would like to volunteer, please contact the Legislative Committee Chair, David Silverman, AICP at dsilverman at ancelglink.com.
Christopher R. Limas, 50, of Washington, IL, died on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Peoria, IL. Born on May 4, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio, Chris grew up in Chicago Heights and graduated from Bloom High School. Chris then graduated from Iowa State University in 1989 with a degree in Urban Development and Planning and was a current member of the American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter and past ISS Secretary & Region 1 Coordinator. He worked for the City of Bolingbrook, City of Peoria, Village of Richton Park, Village of Willow Springs and City of Rochelle. Chris's memorial website is available at deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family. Memorials may be made to an education fund for his four children c/o Heartland Bank. His obituary was published in the Peoria Journal Star.
New ISS Region 4 Coordinator. Welcome Chuck Bevelheimer, AICP from the City of Quincy as the new Region 4 Coordinator for the Illinois State Section.
Upcoming Events
McLean County Regional Planning Commission's 9th Regional Information Forum. | April 9, 2014 | Sponsored by the APA-IL ISS. Register now for this annual event will start at 7 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal. Our featured speaker is Charles Marohn, PE, AICP of Strong Towns, national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping cities and towns establish financial resiliency. His topic will be "Neighborhood and Redevelopment Planning and Financing". This event is applicable to planners, municipal staffs, engineers, volunteer commissioners and elected officials. Feel free to contact Rick Nolan at McLean County Regional Planning Commission at rnolan at mcplan.org or (309) 828-4331, ext. 26 with ?s or for more information. Forum Information & Registration > >
2014 APA-IL ISS Spring Conference: Why Adaptive Reuse and How to “Make it Happen”. | April 10-11, 2014 | CM 9.5 (pending and includes 1.5 CM ethics). 6 sessions, 1 mobile workshop which includes 2 adaptive reuse projects in downtown Rockford, IL; Prairie Street Brewhouse and the Ingersoll Building. Thursday night's reception at the Prairie Street Brewhouse will include a beer tasting! Reserve Your RoomsBefore March 27, 2014 for Conference Room Rate! Radisson Hotel and Conference Center - $99/night 815-226-2100. Questions? Contact Nathan Bruck, AICP at nathanbruck at loves-park.il.us
ISS Spring Conference Details & Registration > >
Tour the Coronado Theatre at the ISS Spring Conference. | April 10, 2014 | Join the APA-IL ISS for their Spring Conference and experience Rockford’s amazing Coronado Theatre. The Coronado opened in 1927 as an Atmospheric Theatre/ Movie Palace and is one of less than 10 theatres of this type remaining in the US. An extensive restoration project was undertaken during 1999-2001 and the Coronado still sparkles like new. This pre-conference tour starts Apr. 10th at 9:30am.
ISS Spring Conference Details & Registration > >
APA-IL Pro Bono Committee April Event. Are you a professional with experience in Comprehensive Plans? Land Use? Housing? Planning in the South Suburbs? Volunteer for the upcoming Pro Bono Committee event: "Laying the Groundwork for a Chicago Heights 3rd Ward Sub - Area Plan" on April 16th.
More information > >
3rd Annual Illinois Bike Summit. | April 15, 2014 | Come to Champaign and join over 200 bicycle advocates and professionals from around the state for a day of learning and networking, meant to help you make your town more bike-friendly! The event will feature speakers, breakout sessions, a technical training track, networking opportunities, and more.
More information > >
Follow-up on Past Events
NCI Traning a Success! In February, APA-IL invited the National Charrette Institute to Chicago for a 3-day training on the NCI Charrette System. 30 planning professionals received hands-on training and became Certified Charrette Facilitators. Thank you Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, for hosting this training.
View the press release > >
APA-IL Pro Bono Committee January 2014 Service Projects. The Pro Bono Committee encouraged members to participate in service projects during the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. A range of service projects touch a variety of causes in Urbana, IL. Read more > >
UIC UPP 40th Anniversary Event. UIC's College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala event at the Harold Washington Library's Wintergarden on February 22nd. There were a number of notable speakers and the night ended with a few sets by a local blues band! The students of CUPPA wish to thank the APA-IL chapter for their generous donation.
In Other News...
2014 APA-IL CMS Registration Bundle. You can still get the 2014 Registration Bundle Information and save 25%! The CMS Program Registration Bundle allows you to purchase admittance to four CMS programs for the price of three. The bundle can also be used by groups if you want to share with friends and co-workers. Read more > >
APA-IL Forum. When planners have questions about planning matters who do they ask? Normally they'd knock on the wall of the cubicle next to them...now you have the opportunity to ask 1,500 of your closest planning friends. Join the APA-IL Yahoo Group where Illinois planners request and exchange information. Some of our recent topics: abandon & deteriorating homes, video game operations, backyard bee keeping...
Learn more > >
Allied Organizations' News & Events
* Urban Retail Institute: Economics of Urbanism Symposium | March 20, 2014 | Birmingham, MI
* McLean County Regional Planning Commission - 2014 Regional Information Forum | April 9, 2014 | Normal, IL
* Free Webinar: Is Your State Resilient? Planning for Climate Change | April 11, 2014 | 1.5 CM
* Illinois Healthy & High Performing Schools Symposium | April 18th | Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire | FREE * Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER):Communities seeking funding for transportation projects may wish to consider applying for assistance from the TIGER Discretionary Grant program. Through TIGER, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) invests in road, rail, transit, and port projects in communities nationwide. Applications are due April 28.
* EPA's Scenario Planning and Fiscal Impact Modeling Webinar. Slides & a video recording are now available (hosted March 10th).
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