[SDAPA-List] Hillcrest Walking Tour + SDAPA News & Announcements

[Greg Konar]

SDAPA News & Announcements

      Hillcrest Walking Tour - April 3, 2009 - The California Planning Foundation (CPF) and the San Diego APA section are co-sponsoring an upcoming Hillcrest Walking tour as part of three simultaneous walking tours which will take place across the state. Join local planners to celebrate 100 years of planning in the Hillcrest neighborhood which was designated by APA as one of America's "Great Places" in 2008. Highlights include the Vermont Street Pedestrian Art Bridge, a tour of the first modern row home development in the area, current projects, sustainability elements, implementation of the mobility plan and current efforts to update of the Uptown Community Plan. Speakers include Mike Stepner, FAICP, George Franck, AICP, Marlon Pangilinan, Bill Anderson, FAICP, Stephanie Cheng, AICP, Miriam Kirshner, Janet Fairbanks, AICP, and Bruce Dammann, AIA. 
      6 CM Credits Pending! 
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      UCSD Extension Course: Planning Policies for Sustainable Development - April 9, 2009 - Continued rapid urban development in California puts ever greater strains on our natural environment. In response, conventional methods of urban planning, development regulation and environmental review are being supplemented by new approaches that focus on large-scale natural systems rather than jurisdictional boundaries or individual projects. These approaches are applied in the areas of habitat conservation, storm water management, water supply, and climate change. Explore the evolving legal and regulatory framework in which natural systems planning takes place in California, and review successful policy approaches taken in localities across the State to address these issues. Discussion will include habitat conservation plans, integrated water management plans, regional and local climate action plans, and "cap and trade" policies. Instructor: Robert A. Leiter, FAICP, Director of Land Use and Transportation Planning, SANDAG
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      Save the Date for the 2009 SDAPA Awards Ceremony! - May 7, 2009 - Come and play with the SDAPA at the New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego for the annual Awards Ceremony! The event will be held on May 7, 2009. Please see the attached flyer for more details. If you have questions regarding the event, please contact the Awards Chair, Jennifer Cordeau at 619-243-2827, or Jennifer_Cordeau at urscorp.com. We look forward to seeing you in May! 
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      PowerPoints from 3rd Annual Regional Planning Collaborative - PowerPoint Presentations from the 3rd Annual Regional Planning Collaborative: An In-Depth Discussion of Global Climate Change Initiatives are now available in the SDAPA planning library. Speakers and topics include Emily Young - Overview of the Effects of Global Warming in the San Diego Region, Rob Rundle - Local and Regional Planning Under SB 375, and Steve Kellenberg - Cutting Edge Tools in the World of Climate Change. 
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      2008 AICP Symposium - Making a Difference with Green Community Strategies 
      This Symposium is available as a free podcast - eligible for 2.5 CM credits - until March 31, 2009. 
      Environmental sustainability and climate change issues are consuming the nation's attention. As of February 2008, nearly 800 mayors have pledged to "meet or beat" the Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gas emission reduction target for the United States. Local leaders of cities and regions are adopting a wide array of green community strategies: "green" municipal operations and construction standards, alternative forms of transportation, and "energy smart" growth. Come hear about these and other innovative implementation strategies. 
      Speakers include: 
      Lee R. Epstein, Director, Lands Program, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
      Nancy McKeever, Sustainable Energy Program Manager, California Energy Commission
      Phillip Rodbell, Program Manager for Urban and Community Forestry in the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 
      Free Podcast!  
        

      San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) Community Vision Awards - April 10, 2009 - SDAF is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Community Vision Award. Please visit the link below to review eligibility criteria and benefits of the award. For more information please contact Leslee Schaffer at info at sdarchitecture.org. 
      Awards and Nomination Info  
        
      UC San Diego Extension: Spring Quarter urban planning course schedules now available. - March 30, 2009 - Spring forward in your career with practical education through UC San Diego Extension. The Professional Certificate in Urban Planning & Development provides a thorough understanding of the processes that define planning in both California and the San Diego region and exposes you to factors that impact development. Gain an understanding of foundational concepts, current trends and wide variety of challenges facing the planning and development industry today, from "in-filling" and smart growth strategies to compliance with complex environmental regulations. Learn how to achieve your planning and development objectives. Please note: Spring Quarter starts March 30, 2009. Enroll now. Look for elective options this Spring, including "Planning & Policies for Sustainable Development" and "Water Supply & Land Use Management". The schedule for Summer Quarter will be available April 24th. For more information: Elizabeth Stiles at estiles at ucsd.edu or (858) 882-8020. 
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