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Announcements
Updated:
May 08, 2008
To add your announcements to this page please contact us.
It's time to
start thinking about the May 2008 newsletter. Articles, ads and other info
are due by April 20, 2008 to
jill_mazullo@yahoo.com.
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Members:
Click on the link below for information concerning a session put on by the
Sensible Land Use Coalition. It is available for CM credit.
Thank you. Shortcut to:
http://www.sensibleland.org/
posted 3-2-08
News From Met Council
met council.pdf
posted 3-2-08
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EPA is now accepting awards for its 7th annual
National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. If you know of a
public sector entity who could use some support and acknowledgement,
please forward it on to them. This is the first year that it
is also open to the private sector for some of the categories as
well. For further details go here:
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards.htm.
In 2003, the Met Council's Livable Communities Program won for
overall excellence. The deadline for submission is April 7, 2008.
Overall Excellence in Smart Growth: This category-the highest award
under this program-recognizes an outstanding comprehensive approach
to growth, including built projects, supportive plans and policies,
and effective community participation. This award will be made for
the best overall approach to implementing smart growth on a variety
of fronts-not just
for a single plan or project, but at the neighborhood, corridor,
city, county, or regional level. A winning application in this
category will not only show that a comprehensive approach is in
place, but that it is effective. Activities and programs
submitted in the Overall Excellence category may have begun before
the five-year eligibility period. However, they must demonstrate
activities and results during the past five years.
Built Projects: This category recognizes developments that have
already been constructed. Projects may be single or multiple
buildings. Examples include single- or multi-family residential,
retail, office, or mixed-use projects on greenfield, infill, or
transit-oriented sites. Entries in this category must be undertaken
with significant public-sector support, in the
form of financial or regulatory incentives, land assembly, or other
major public involvement.
To be eligible, the project must be completed or nearly completed.
Substantial work must have been conducted between May 1, 2003, and
May 1, 2008. For a multi-phase project, at least one substantial
construction phase must be completed and operational (e.g., housing
is occupied, businesses or offices are open, etc.). Only the
completed phases of the project
will be evaluated. Projects that are in the design phase but have
not been built will not be considered. Applicants must provide
photos and a site plan of the completed project.
Policies and Regulations: This category recognizes regulatory and
policy initiatives that support the principles of smart growth. EPA
is particularly interested in actions that remove barriers to or
provide incentives for development that meets community goals.
Examples of possible entries in this category include, but are not
limited to: parking policies, tax incentives, density bonuses,
zoning ordinances, streamlined development approval, or smart codes
to enhance redevelopment. Applicants must submit a copy of the
policy or regulation as supplemental material for their entry. To be
eligible, the policy or regulation must either have been adopted
within the past five years or, if adopted before the five-year time
frame, have significant activity (e.g., permitting, construction,
etc.) occur in the last five years as a result of its adoption. All
policies and regulations must be currently in effect and must
demonstrate results.
Equitable Development: This category highlights the role of smart
growth in meeting the needs of underserved communities and
individuals through projects, programs, and/or policies that reduce
disparities while fostering places that are healthy, vibrant, and
diverse. Entries might include projects that involve community
revitalization efforts, public investments to promote regional and
neighborhood equity, and increased affordable housing and
transportation options. EPA is particularly interested in projects
that not only demonstrate meaningful participation by residents and
community-serving institutions but also revitalize or create
innovative development in the target neighborhood or region.
Colleges, Universities, and Medical/Hospital Research Institutions:
Colleges, universities, and medical research institutions across the
country are growing, and many of them seek to accommodate this
growth in and around their existing campuses or districts. This
situation creates unique challenges and significant opportunities
for both the institution and the
surrounding community. Ensuring that growth and expansion benefit
both the institution and community is the desirable outcome for all
stakeholders.
This category recognizes exemplary projects initiated by educational
or medical institutions or in collaboration with the surrounding
community. Examples should be built or nearly completed
projects that accommodate institutional growth on and off campus
(projects where an initial phase of a multi-phase project is built
or nearly completed will be considered). Entries must
show how the project serves the mission of the institution(s) and
supports improved environmental, economic, and community outcomes in
the adjacent community.
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Here to is a blog site for a
charrette at the Harrison Neighborhood. It's about 8 blocks
due west of the IMS on Glenwood in
Minneapolis.
<http://harrison-aiagcdt.blogspot.com/>
Run your cursor over the lt blue text to activate link to
that topics url and more.
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2008 AWARDS
PROGRAM
The Gunnar Isberg
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Submission Deadline: July 11, 2008 4:30 P.M.
The Minnesota Chapter of the
American Planning Association (MnAPA) is part of a national
organization of planning professionals with more than 4,000
members. The planners who belong to MnAPA are committed to
excellence in the planning profession. MnAPA supports its
goal of fostering the development of students in the
planning field by providing student scholarships each year.
The MnAPA is offering the
opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to apply
for up $1,000 in scholarship funds available for 2008. The
minimum criteria are as follows:
v
Student must be
pursing an education in planning or planning related field
(such as land use, housing, transportation, public
administration, etc.) in a degree program (undergraduate or
graduate).
v
Student must be
a State of Minnesota resident or attending a university or
college within the State of Minnesota with a planning
related program.
v
Student is not
required to be a member of MnAPA; however, higher
consideration will be given to students that are members.
For consideration, please
submit the following by July 11, 2008:
v
Proof of
enrollment (copy of tuition receipt or current registration
card).
v
Most recent
transcript (copy or original accepted).
v
Letter of
recommendation from a professor or job supervisor.
v
Current resume
including education, work experience, organizations, school
activities and professional skills.
v
Cover letter
stating anticipated graduation date and your professional
goals. Be sure to include a statement about your career
goals and why you want to become a planner.
Applications will be reviewed
by the chapter reviewing the project nominations and awarded
at the annual conference in Duluth, Minnesota. The
scholarship is competitive and based on the applicant’s
specific planning goals, academic record, and planning
related activities or job skills. Please email questions to
michele.mcpherson@co.mille-lacs.mn.us.
Send applications to:
Michele McPherson
Mille Lacs County Zoning and Environmental Services
245 6th Avenue SE
Milaca, MN 56353
Comprehensive Planning Video
posted 2/1/08
The Citizen
Planner Committee recently sponsored a video conference on
comprehensive planning. One of the products of the video
conference was a dvd which the committee wants to make
available to anyone who is interested. Geared primarily
toward citizen planners, the dvd could serve as a refresher
for staff planners and as a nice training tool for community
planning commissions. The presentation (dvd), given by John
Shardlow, was done in a manner conducive to separation into
several segments for short training sessions. It is
available for $5.00 including postage by contacting the
MnAPA Chapter administrators at
9288 Beverly Drive, Breezy Point, Mn 56472 (1-888-882-5369)
or email:
mnapa_admin@tds.net
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APA ANNOUNCEMENT:
Recently, an email solicitation was sent to a number of APA and AICP
leaders which sought to promote a new certification for planners.
Neither APA nor its professional institute AICP have been involved in any certifications developed by outside
entities. Neither APA nor its professional institute are in any way affiliated with any certification except AICP.
No other certification can imply a relationship with APA or AICP; and in any instance where such a relationship
is implied, all parties will be notified by formal letter of our intention to protect our own certification and all our legal rights.
This is the only statement that should be posted on websites, listserves, or other communications devices of
APA or its components, including Chapters and Divisions. No characterizations of other certifications should be made by APA or any
of its components.
This statement may be modified by APA as appropriate in the future. Check the leadership section of the website for
any future updates.
Mike Welch
American Planning Association
Director of Leadership
p: 312-786-6372
mwelch@planning.org
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About ASLA
Founded in 1899, The
American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional
association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,500 members
in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. Landscape architecture
is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design,
management, preservation and rehabilitation. ASLA promotes the landscape
architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy,
education, communication and fellowship. Learn more about landscape
architecture online at
www.asla.org or the Minnesota
chapter at
www.masla.org.
posted 1/13/08
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APA Hazards Planning Research Center looking for documents for best practices examples
The APA Hazards Planning Research Center is currently looking for
planning documents and related publications that address hazard mitigation, to
create a collection of best practices that make the connection between hazard
mitigation planning and other local planning activities. Planners have
a real opportunity to affect change on a wide variety of subjects through
their strategic position as advisors to policy makers in town, city, county,
and regional governments.
Specifically we are seeking the following types of documents and
published materials (examples in parentheses):
* long-range visioning documents/blueprints/goals and objectives
* local plans (comprehensive, neighborhood, regional; housing,
transportation, economic development; energy, climate change; water
supply management)
* development management tools (zoning regulations, subdivision
regulations, design guidelines)
* public investment tools (capital improvements program, general
fund, financial revitalization tools)
* local policies
* built development projects
Help us learn what communities have already accomplished in integrating
hazard mitigation into planning. Please send information (documents or
links to web-based materials) to jschwab@planning.org. To participate in our
online questionnaire and learn more about the project,
please click here.
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Sensible Land Use Website
Just wanted to let any planner interested in viewing other development projects in the Metro area, this opportunity through
the Sensible Land Use Coalition.
The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
Shortcut to: http://www.sensibleland.org/
posted 1/12/08
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