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National Community Planning MonthUniversity Holds Planning WorkshopPosted November 30, 2011 Iowa City, Iowa University of Iowa’s School of Urban & Regional Planning held a workshop on October 26 called “Combating Ideological Attacks on Planning in the Public.” The event focused on preparing planners for the increasing ideological attacks on the profession of planning. Students Get Creative with DesignPosted November 15, 2011 La Crosse, Wisconsin Students at Lincoln Middle School created their own communities, including Blue Moon, a community designed with residents in mind, named after an ice cream shop. The project combined art and social studies lessons. The plans were unveiled last week with city and county officials and the La Crosse mayor in attendance. Recognizing planning commissionersPosted November 08, 2011 San Luis, Arizona For the fourth consecutive year, San Luis recognized the work of its planning commissioners during a city council meeting. A proclamation was also read and a presentation about the importance of planning was shared during the city council meeting.
Four of the current commissioners were present to receive their certificates of recognition.
The son of a fifth member accepted on behalf of his father, posthumously. Labels: Arizona, presentation, proclamation, Library DisplaysPosted November 08, 2011 Douglas County, Colorado Douglas County planners created displays for each of the local libraries showcasing why planning is important to the community. The display showed a timeline of significant planning events in the county such as adoption of the first Zone District Map, and the first comprehensive master plan. The displays also highlighted topis in the comprehensive master plan that Douglas County citizens have identified as important to them and how community involvement has helped shape the county into what it is today.
Mutiple CelebrationsPosted November 08, 2011 Burbank, California The City of Burbank held numerous activities and events to celebrate National Community Planning Month from poster displays to bookmarks and PSAs, Burbank helped spread the word about planning. View the presentation to see all of Burbank’s activities. Watch the public service announcement. Labels: California, display, proclamation, Wyoming Mayor Proclaims OctoberPosted October 28, 2011 Laramie, Wyoming Mayor Scott A. Mullner proclaimed October as Community Planning Month at the October 4 city council meeting. Labels: proclamation, Wyoming, Presenting PlanningPosted October 28, 2011 Missouri City, Texas Missouri City declared October as Community Planning Month during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on October 12. A presentation was also made during the meeting to highlight the work of planners in Missouri City. View the video of the presentation. Labels: presentation, proclamation, Texas, Regional Plan Presented as Part of Community Planning MonthPosted October 28, 2011 North Richland Hills, Texas On behalf of Mayor Oscar Trevino, City Councilman Tito Rodriguez proclaimed October as Community Planning Month in the City of North Richland Hills. The proclamation was presented during City Council’s September 26 meeting. To celebrate the month, a Town Hall meeting was hosted on October 6, where Fort Worth City Councilman and representative from Vision North Texas, Danny Scarth, presented North Texas 2050. North Texas 2050 is an APA award-winning regional plan prepared in cooperation from numerous public and private entities throughout the North Texas region. Planning staff also donated The Citizen’s Guide to Planning; Fourth Edition to the public library. Labels: open house, proclamation, Texas, Planning Council Proclaims OctoberPosted October 28, 2011 Jacksonville, Florida The Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council recognized the valuable contributions made by the professional community and regional planners in Northeast Florida and designated October as Community Planning Month. Labels: Florida, proclamation, Gainesville Proclaims Community Planning MonthPosted October 28, 2011 Gainesville, Florida Mayor Lowe of the City of Gainesville proclaimed October as Gainesville Community Planning Month in celebration of the contributions made by the American Planning Association and the local Professional Planners. Labels: Florida, proclamation, Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 28, 2011 Broward County, Florida The Board of Broward County Commissioners presented a proclamation to celebrate National Community Planning Month. Pictured from left to right are Rosana Cordova, AICP, Chair of Broward Section, APA Florida Chapter, Dawn Sonneborn, AICP, Secretary of Broward Section, APA Florida Chapter, and Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs who presented the proclamation on October 25, 2011.
Labels: Florida, proclamation, Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 24, 2011 La Mirada, California Mayor Steve Jones proclaimed October as Community Planning Month during the October 11 city council meeting. Labels: California, proclamation, Building a Box CityPosted October 24, 2011 Manhattan, Kansas The Kansas State Student Planning Association (SPA) celebrated National Community Planning Month with Bluemont Elementary fifth grade students by building a BOXhattan. Before the building began, the students learned about city planning, why it is important and the process developers go through before they can begin building. Once the students figured out what infrastructure cities need, it was time to create their city. In order for the students to actually build their buildings, they had to apply for a building permit and some were approved and others were denied. After the city was developed, the students formed teams and mapped out the city. We also emphasized to the students that city planners use all kinds of subjects in planning, such as math, writing, geography and even social studies. That day, we focused on math. We went through four story problems that city planners may face and worked through them together. These problems had addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The idea of working together in teams when creating the maps was a way to show them as being planners; they have to be able to work well in a group. This was the first time SPA did box city with a class. SPA used this project during an open house event at the university last spring, and recently won the Kansas APA New Horizon Award for this project.
Photo: Ms. Molly Emert’s fifth grade class and SPA with their building permits. Mayor Proclaims OctoberPosted October 24, 2011 Medford Lakes, New Jersey Mayor Greg Lackey proclaimed October as Community Planning Month during the most recent council meeting. Labels: New Jersey, proclamation, Presenting PlanningPosted October 24, 2011 Lakeland, Florida The City of Lakeland created a PowerPoint presentation to explain planning and its impacts on the community. Labels: Florida, Internet feature, presentation, Proclaiming Planning MonthPosted October 24, 2011 Tarpon Springs, Florida Mayor David O. Archie declared October as Community Planning Month in Tarpon Springs on October 18. Labels: Florida, proclamation, County Proclaims Planning MonthPosted October 24, 2011 Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County has declared October as Community Planning Month. Labels: New Jersey, proclamation, Mayor Proclaims OctoberPosted October 24, 2011 Allenhurst, New Jersey Mayor David J. McLaughlin declare October as Community Planning Month. Labels: New Jersey, proclamation, Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 24, 2011 Farmington, Minnesota Mayor Todd Larson declared October as Community Planning Month during the council’s October 3 meeting. Labels: Minnesota, proclamation, Council Presents Planning Director with ProclamationPosted October 24, 2011 Glendale, Arizona Vice Mayor Steven Frate read and presented Glendale Planning Director Jon Froke with a proclamation declaring October as Community Planning Month. The proclamation was presented during the council’s September 27 meeting. Labels: Arizona, proclamation, Youth Poster ContestPosted October 24, 2011 Miramar, Florida The city of Miramar proclaimed October as Community Planning Month during the October 5 commission meeting. The Miramar Planning Department had a display at the Miramar/Pembroke Pines Business Forum and Expo held on October 13. Finally, fourth grade students at Silver Lakes Elementary participated in a poster contest held in partnership with KAPOW (Kids and the Power of Work). The poster contest theme was “Miramar in 10 Years.”
Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 24, 2011 Shoreline, Washington Mayor Keith A. McGlashan proclaimed October as Community Planning Month during the city council meeting on October 10. Labels: proclamation, Washington, October Proclaimed for PlanningPosted October 24, 2011 Liberty Lake, Washington Mayor Wendy Van Orman proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month during the October 4 city council meeting. Labels: proclamation, Washington, Borough of Bradley Beach ProclaimsPosted October 20, 2011 Borough of Bradley Beach, New Jersey The Borough of Bradley Beach has proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month. Labels: New Jersey, proclamation, In PicturesPosted October 20, 2011 Ottawa, Kansas Residents of Ottawa were encouraged to snap a few pictures of their favorite places in city as part of its National Community Planning Month. The contest was open to residents of all ages and included cash prizes. Photos were judged based on their composition, story telling ability, and quality. Labels: Kansas, photo contest, Spreading the NewsPosted October 20, 2011 Eagan, Minnesota The City of Eagan is spreading the word that October is National Community Planning Month. Information about National Community Planning Month has been posted on the front page of the city’s webpage, and its Planning & Zoning webpage as well as on the city’s Facebook page. The city council also proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month during its October 4 meeting. Labels: Internet feature, Minnesota, proclamation, Highlighting PlanningPosted October 20, 2011 Sahuarita, Arizona The City of Sahuarita has declared October as National Community Planning Month. Check out the city’s web feature about the importance of planning. Labels: Arizona, Internet feature, proclamation, Net Zero Open HousePosted October 20, 2011 Devens, Massachusetts Residents had an opportunity to tour the new net zero single family housing on Oct. 13. The open house was sponsored by Mass Development. Read more about how the homes were designed and constructed as a model for new housing in Massachusetts. Labels: Massachusetts, open house, State of Wisconsin proclaims OctoberPosted October 20, 2011 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed the month of October as Community Planning Month in the state of Wisconsin. Labels: proclamation, Wisconsin, Wheat Ridge Desginates OctoberPosted October 18, 2011 Wheat Ridge, Colorado The City of Wheat Ridge has designated October as Community Planning Month. Labels: Colorado, proclamation, Knightdale ProclamationPosted October 18, 2011 Knightdale, North Carolina Knightdale’s Mayor Russell M. Killen proclaimed October as Community Planning Month at the October 3, 2011, Knightdale Town Council Meeting. Labels: North Carolina, proclamation, Focus on PlanningPosted October 18, 2011 Sioux Falls, South Dakota The City of Sioux Falls Planning Office will highlight how “New Ideas for America’s Future” will benefit community residents. A different planning concept will be explored each week during the month of October. Labels: Local, South Dakota, Citrus County Proclaims OctoberPosted October 18, 2011 Citrus County, Florida The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners declared October as Community Planning Month at the County Commission meeting on October 11. Labels: Florida, proclamation, Morrisville Recognizes Community Planning MonthPosted October 18, 2011 Morrisville, North Carolina The Town of Morrisville proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month. Labels: North Carolina, proclamation, Getting to Know the Planning CommissionersPosted October 17, 2011 Pine City, Minnesota Pine City is hosting an open house from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, in the Pine Government Center. Residents can meet local planning commissioners and learn how to get involved in local planning efforts. At the planning commission meeting immediately following the open house awards for “Citizen Planner” and “site improvement” will be presented. Labels: awards, Minnesota, open house, South Orange ProclamationPosted October 17, 2011 South Orange, New Jersey Village President Alex Torpey proclaimed the month of October as Community Planning Month. Labels: New Jersey, proclamation, Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 17, 2011 Rockville, Maryland Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio has signed a proclamation declaring October as National Community Planning Month. Check out Rockville’s Department of Community Planning and Development Services webpage for more information about planning and National Community Planning Month. Labels: Maryland, proclamation, Tours and TalksPosted October 17, 2011 Valdosta, Georgia The city of Valdosta is holding a number of tours and talks through the month of October as part of their National Community Planning Month celebrations.Visit their website for more information about the events. The month-long celebrations are open for all our citizens, city staff, and elected officials. For Tours or Lunch & Learns, please RSVP to 259-3563 or aarzayus@valdostacity.com. October 9-15, Fire Safety Week-Students will learn not only about fire safety but how we plan for fire safety infrastructure. Students will be able to tour of the Valdosta Fire Departments. Please call to set up a tour. October 8, 8:30am-11:30am, Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful’s Rivers Alive to help clean up Valdosta’s rivers and streams. October 13: 1-4 p.m. Peter Kageyama’s Workshop: “For the Love of Cities” at Bas Bleu Downtown Valdosta. What do you love about Valdosta-Lowndes County? Discover how your love affair with your place could help it grow to be even better! Join the Chamber and City love expert, Peter Kageyama for an interactive workshop about harnessing citizens’ passion for their community. October 18, 5:30pm, Tour of the Water Treatment Plant on Guest Road. Come learn about how we create and plan for our water & sewer infrastructure to provide the needs of our community. October 20, 5:30pm, Tour of the Traffic Management Center. Meet with Transportation Manager Kevin Tolliver and Transportation Planner Corey Hull to discuss how we plan for roadway infrastructure and tour our state of the art Traffic Management Center. October 21, “Downtown Valdosta Tour”, 7pm, City Hall Lobby, co-sponsored by Valdosta Main Street. Tour guides will tell the stories behind downtown’s historic buildings and participant lofts the same night as Art After Dark.” October 22, 8:30pm – 11:30am, Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful’s Make a Difference Day to help clean up Valdosta’s neighborhoods. October 25, at noon, Five Points Re-development Project Lunch & Learn, in the City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room, 300 North Lee Street, with Assistant to the City Manager Mara Register to give you updates and discuss ideas for our new public space! October 29, 10:30am, Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum Tour with Don Davis. “To know your future, you must know your past!” Using historical photographs and artifacts, Museum Director and local historian Donald Davis will give a presentation on Valdosta’s history and development during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” October 31, at noon, T-SPLOST Lunch & Learn, SGRC Multi-Purpose Room, 327 W Savannah Avenue, with Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordinator Corey Hull to discuss the proposed 1% sales tax transportation projects. Proclamation – Valdosta Mayor John Fretti proclaimed October as Community Planning Month in the City of Valdosta. Click here to view the proclamation. Planners Post Newsletter – The month long celebration is also highlighted in the October issue of the Planners Post. The Planners Post features news and information strictly related to community planning. If you would like to receive future editions of this newsletter via e-mail, click here to subscribe to the electronic distribution list. Labels: Georgia, open house, talks, tour, Brown Bag SeriesPosted October 17, 2011 Lakewood, Colorado The City of Lakewood is holding a number of events throughout October as part of its National Community Planning Month celebration. Check out the full list of activities on the city’s Planning & Public Works webpage. The Brown Bag Planning Film Series will run every Wednesday in October and feature a short film that examines urban planning challenges and opportunities. The films start at noon and will be shown in the Lakewood Cultural Center- Community Room. October 5 – “Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City” October 12 – “The Greenest Building” October 19 – “Designing a Great Neighborhood: Behind the Scenes at Holiday” October 26 – “Reshaping the Suburban Landscape: A Documentary” Labels: Colorado, display, film, proclamation, reading list, Proclaiming OctoberPosted October 14, 2011 Avondale, Arizona Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers signed a proclamation declaring October as National Community Planning Month. Labels: Arizona, proclamation, Planning on DisplayPosted October 13, 2011 Sanford, Florida Mayor Jeff Triplett issued a proclamation declaring October as National Community Planning Month in Sanford, Florida. Residents of Sanford can learn about planning in their community on the City’s homepage of the website. And a variety of planning displays are in city hall showing how the community has evolved over time with exhibits highlighting future projects being planned.
City of Sanford Planning Team: Back row (from left) Christine Dalton, AICP; Eileen Hinson, AICP; Mary Moskowitz, AICP; Mary Muse; Chris Smith; front row (from left) John Schultheis; Russell Gibson, AICP; Dave Richards Labels: exhibits, Florida, proclamation, Big PlanningPosted October 13, 2011 Geneva, Illinois Read about how Geneva is celebrating National Community Planning Month and how the community is planning for the future. Largo Proclaims National Communty Planning MonthPosted October 13, 2011 Largo, Florida The City of Largo, Florida, proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month. An information poster about planning is also on display in the lobby of City Hall. The Winter 2011 Neighborhood Newsletter also included an article about the importance of planning in Largo and National Community Planning Month.
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