November – December 2022 Northern News
Northern News November – December 2022 Edition, a publication of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, Northern Section.
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Congratulations to Northern Section’s 2022 PEN Honor Award recipients
Each year, a select few APA California members receive a PEN Honor Award for an outstanding contribution to the profession or for a significant accomplishment that enhanced the recognition and value of planning.
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Meet a local planner: Jason Su
Interviewer Dhawal Kataria, AICP, uncovers Su’s path from Taiwan to San Jose and the experiences that have shaped his approach to urban design and community planning.
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IN MEMORIAM: George G. Mader, FAICP
By Laurie A. Johnson PhD, FAICP, November 5, 2022. George Mader, FAICP, passed away on July 28, 2022 — his 93rd birthday. In his remarkable six-decades-long career, George was widely recognized for his extensive work in integrating geologic hazards information with land-use planning. He pioneered the development of slope-density zoning and the transfer of development credits, both of which have been used widely in geologically hazardous and environmentally sensitive communities across California and beyond.
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What’s old will be new again
By Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP, former editor, October 29, 2022. Knox comments on a Next City article republished by Northern News in June 2022. With state funding possibly on the line, 27 agencies across the Bay Area are ironing out new strategies to coordinate fares, wayfinding, and more.
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2023 Planning Leadership Academy registration opens soon
Develop your professional leadership skills by learning from accomplished leaders representing agencies and firms across California.
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Books: Cities for Life: How Communities Can Recover from Trauma and Rebuild for Health, by Jason Corburn
Reviewed by Krystle Heaney, AICP. Author Jason Corburn offers ideas about how health and well-being can be incorporated into urban planning to help create better cities.
SPUR programs and events
Here is a selection of upcoming free events from SPUR’s calendar.
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