Meet a local planner. A new column by Tania Sheyner, AICP. PAGE 1 AB 1616, the California Homemade Food Act. The planning and zoning issues the law poses for cities and counties, and the regulatory and oversight roles that local governments can still play. Stephen A. McEwen, Esq. PAGE 4 A short history of the professionalization of city planning. How we became […]
Now is the time to apply for the APA California Northern Section 2013 Planning Awards for outstanding planning projects, programs, and people. The purpose of the Northern Section Awards Program is to encourage quality in planning and increase the public’s awareness of the planning profession by honoring the most outstanding efforts in planning in the
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If you have a Linked-In account, go here to read the info and join the discussion. Or just read the following: Sustainable Communities Division events at the 2013 APA National Conference Preliminary programs for this year’s national conference (in Chicago, April 13-17) are arriving in your mailbox this week. Mark your calendars for the three
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A new era for Housing Elements? By Pete Parkinson, AICP, and Barbara Kautz, FAICP. PAGE 1. HCD’s Housing Element Update Guidance will make housing element reviews less frustrating. San Jose State students assess an urban neighborhood. Dwight Brown, Jennifer Piozet, Jacqueline Vance. PAGE 7 Newby Island recovers resources, generates power. By Ray Hashimoto, AICP, and
<<As of 011913, this draft appearin in the Northern News is being expanded with additional links and possibly discussion>> (Note: originally published in the Northern News, Plan-it sustainably Column, February 2013.) Welcome to 2013. The New Year begins with a mixed but hopeful forecast for sustainability even as unsustainability trends accelerate and responses seem tepid.
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We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals willing to serve on the 2013 APA California Chapter – Northern Awards Jury. Each juror will independently review and evaluate some of the finest planning work from within the Section, then will confer with the jury to determine the winners.
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The top 3 finalists in the citi, City of the Year contest (Tel Aviv, New York, Medellin. In collaboration with the ULI research, citi is orchestrating a dialogue and voting. ULI also provides a short article on the leading practices of innovative cities on the WSJ citi special advertisement section (right column). Top city to
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A Taiwan reflection. A planning intern summarizes her experience. Lydia Yen. PAGE 1 Director’s note. Recap of Northern Section accomplishments, 2011–2012. Hanson Hom, AICP. PAGE 3 “Smart Parking” solutions. Summary of policy workshop on AB 904. PAGE 7 Holiday Party photos. PAGE 13 The 2013 Northern Section planning awards. Which projects and planners shined in
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The Section’s election ended on December 1st. Please welcome our new Director Elect and Administrative Director: Director Elect: Andrea Ouse, AICP Administrative Director: Justin Meek, AICP Thank you to all that voted and Congratulations to Andrea and Justin.
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Abstract (Sage Journals) – Environment & Urbanism, Jeffrey R Kenworthy, Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. Making existing cities and new urban development more ecologically based and liveable is an urgent priority in the global push for sustainability. This paper discusses ten critical responses to this issue and summarizes them
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