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News about Jim Bergdoll, AICP; Danae Hall, AICP; Dhawal Kataria, AICP; Prathna Maharaj, AICP; Sonja Caldwell Kos, AICP; Ramon Meraz; James M. Moore; Kohar Kojayan, AICP; Garrison Rees, AICP; Carlina Rose; Laura Simpson; Antara Tandon; Benjamin Ulrey; Ami Upadhyay; and Savannah Van Akin. Assembled by associate editor Mari Hsu.
Hing Wong elected to FAICP
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, Northern News editor, February 17, 2022. Being elected to the AICP College of Fellows (FAICP) is the highest award for the American Institute of Certified Planners.
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Donations enable Land Trust to make $9.4M affordable housing buy in San Francisco
By Oscar Perry Abello, Next City, February 1, 2022. The trust used zero public dollars to preserve a building and create wealth for tenants — potentially a financing model for community land trusts across the country.
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Meet a local planner: Ned Thomas, AICP
Catarina Kidd, AICP, interviewed Ned Thomas, AICP, the Planning Director for the City of Milpitas. Thomas holds a master’s in urban planning from Harvard University and a bachelor of science in geography from Brigham Young University.
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OPINION: The California Legislature should stop blaming local governments for the housing crisis
By Daniel S. Marks, AICP, February 9, 2022. While local planners work hard to modify codes and procedures in order to address laws that, at best, will make a marginal difference in housing supply, the legislature avoids addressing three fundamental changes that could make a real difference.
Court affirms City’s determination that substantial evidence supports approval of mixed-use development project
By Bryan W. Wenter, Miller Starr Regalia Land Use Developments Blog, January 31, 2022. “Old East Davis Neighborhood Association” is a helpful new decision relying on longstanding principles of California land use law requiring deference to an agency’s general plan and specific plan consistency determinations.
Applying for a job? See these helpful answers to student questions
By Mary McGee, February 11, 2022. Job applicants will find useful answers to relevant questions in this short article and accompanying one-hour video.
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REVIEWER WANTED (Too late: We have our volunteer)
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, February 18, 2022. Northern News has a copy for someone who will read and write a review of “Dream Play Build: Hands-on Community Engagement for Enduring Spaces and Places,” by James Rojas and John Kamp. Details in my article.
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The Northern Section Board will consider and may adopt updated Bylaws on March 17
By Michael Cass, Director-elect, Northern Section, February 19, 2022. The bylaws are crucial. They ensure that, even as officers and directors change, we maintain consistent procedures.
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