Upcoming Events

6–7:30 PM, Asia Society, Bechtel Conference Room, 500 Washington St, SAN FRANCISCO. From transportation systems and green buildings to community networks and cultural spaces, speakers will explore how urbanization is shaping the future of the Pacific Rim. The event will feature keynote remarks by Thai-Ker Liu, who spearheaded Singapore’s public housing initiative and helped to define urban development for the city, along with urban planning and analysis scholars Jennifer Wolch and Lewis Knight of Gensler, a leading global architecture firm. The event will be moderated by Jeffrey Heller, one of the world’s foremost green architects. Asia Society and the Urban Land Institute are hosting the event, co-sponsored by APA California-Northern. $10 for APA members; $15 for non-members. To register and for more information, click here. CM | 1.0 pending

5–7:30 PM, URS, Post Montgomery Center, One Montgomery Street, Ste 800, SAN FRANCISCO. Pat Collins (GHD), Robin Cort (RMC), and Valerie Young (Independent Consultant) will discuss recent regulatory issues related to recycled water and groundwater,  funding sources for water projects (and how they affect environmental review), and relevant case studies. AEP and students $10, non-members $15. To register, click here. For more information, contact Nisha Been at nishac77@gmail.com. CM | 2.0 pending

9 AM – 12:00 PM, San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue, SAN LEANDRO. Light breakfast provided. One of a series of four free workshops covering planning fundamentals appropriate for planning commissioners, elected officials and planners. Workshop #4 covers basic CEQA and environmental review. Co-sponsored by APA California-Northern, Bay Area Planning Directors Association, and Association of Bay Area Governments. Seating is limited and preference will go to planning commissioners. To register, click here. For more information, contact Janet Palma, AICP at janetpalma@comcast.net.

6–7 PM, Empress of China, 838 Grant Ave, SAN FRANCISCO. No host drinks. Mix and mingle with other young professionals in a closely related field. RSVP on our Facebook invite or contact Natalie and Avalon at norapaypg@gmail.com.

4:30–5:30 PM, 525 Golden Gate Avenue, SAN FRANCISCO. Join us for a tour of this brand new LEED Platinum Building! The tour will be led by Brook Mehbrahtu, Project Manager with the San Francisco Department of Public Works, and Joseph Sweiss, Communications and Public Outreach Coordinator with SFPUC. They will outline the overall story of the building, the architectural features, seismic reliability, onsite water treatment, and other sustainable features. The group will then visit the 12th floor to learn about public art installations, all the work station features, and LEED specifications. Please meet at the security desk in the lobby (from the Golden Gate entrance). The tour is free; however, space is limited. To register, click here. For more information, contact Dave Javid at davejavid@gmail.com. CM | 1.0 pending

5:30–6:30 PM, Concord BART Station, CONCORD. Meet in front of the Concord BART Station. Join the planners who are looking into connecting Concord’s traditional downtown with its BART station for a walking tour to learn about current planning efforts, local history, and key transportation connections. We’ll end our tour in time for the “Music and Market” farmers market in Todos Santos Plaza and free concert starting at 6:30 PM, so feel free to stay and enjoy a warm summer evening, dinner, and music with your planning friends. Free. Please email Dahlia Chazan at dahlia.chazan@arup.com to RSVP. CM | 1.0 pending

ONLINE. This four-hour symposium on May 21, 2009, brought together federal officials, planners, academics, and grassroots advocates to focus on the achievements of America’s first 100 years of planning. See a video of the symposium (free) and earn CM credits. Visit http://bit.ly/ILq1gx. CM | 4.0 may be earned by viewing all four parts of the symposium video.

ONLINE. Through examples and activities, this “how-to” guide explains the value of Health Impact Assessments and outlines the steps involved in conducting one. The course was developed by the APA and the National Association of County & City Health Officials. See a video and earn CM credits. Free. The video is available through December 31, 2012. For more information, click here. CM | 6.0 may be earned by viewing all course materials and taking an exam