PBCD 2013 Spring - Conference Edition Newsletter - FINAL
PBCD 2013 Spring - Conference Edition Newsletter - FINAL
PBCD 2013 Spring - Conference Edition Newsletter - FINAL
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Greetings from PBCD Chair Africas Redevelopment Of Its Community Through An African American Eyes 1 2
2013 PBCD Scholarship Recipient Announcement Fill Your Planning Plate In Chi-Town 2013 APA National Planning Conference Navigating Details 2013 NOMA Conference Member News PBCD News Call News You Can Use Employment Resources PBCD Leadership
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CTA Red Line Garfield Stop (Middle); Welcome to Brozeville (LL); 1st Black Mayor Harold Washington (LR). Cover photos courtesy of Angela Brooks
We received a record number of applications for the Robert A. Catlin / David W. Long Scholarship Award that provides support for college and allows planning students to attend our annual business meeting and get an early taste of the exciting work we do. In addition, we launched a mid-career mentoring program offering support, training and information about innovative options in traditional planning and related professions. Public sector employees have been under tremendous pressure as government downsizes. We are grateful to the experienced senior members of our organization who generously donate their time and attention to help their beleaguered colleagues. Communication and collaboration are essential to our growth and success as a Division of the American Planning Association. We have embraced social media, and now use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as tools to reach our membership and other interested individuals. In fact, our communication efforts are award winning. We have received a 2013 APA Divisions Council Award for Best Original Newsletter Article (Small Divisions) entitled Black Farmers, Equitable Health and Food System Planning: Leveling the Field in African American Communities. Our website has been redesigned and should provide for easier access to our newsletters, workshops and other networking opportunities. Please visit our website at www.planningandtheblackcommunity.org for the most up-to-date information and to provide any feedback. It is more important than ever that we stay vigilant in our efforts to work with communities and governments to ensure that the issues of the Black Community are heard. Black Americans have played a vital role in building this nation and our communities are disappearing to make way for new communities that many African Americans cannot afford. Those who have left prime urban real estate fail to consider the importance of the supportive services and the "village" left behind. We must be persistent, offering education and outreach to ensure that our community understands the importance of staying engaged with the planning process. We must continue to support each other and commit to providing our members with the resources and pathways to success. Shirley Chisholm, a wise and independent catalyst for change and my idol, stated that, We Americans have the chance to become someday a nation in which all radical stocks and classes can exist in their own selfhoods, but meet on a basis of respect and equality and live together, socially, economically, and politically. We can become a dynamic equilibrium, a harmony of many different elements, in which the whole will be greater than all its parts and greater than any society the world has seen before. It can still happen. Our Division strives every day to meet that goal. Our organization could not exist without the valuable efforts of volunteers who serve on our Executive Board and the Editorial/Newsletter Committee. I wish to thank them for their work and contribution to the success of the Division. We are very fortunate to have dedicated and motivated professionals to continue to move us forward. Thank you for allowing me to be your Chair - it has been an honor. I hope that you will join me in welcoming your new Division Chair, Patrice Dickerson. She will take her oath of office at the 2013 PBCD Business Meeting of the American Planning Conference. For Better Communities, Melanie Wilson
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The 2013 PBCD Catlin / Long Scholarship will be awarded to Lawrence Barriner II of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lawrence is in the Masters of City Planning program, and will be graduating in 2014.
A runner-up candidate was also identified: Chryl Corbin, a first-year student at the University of California-Berkeley in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. These two will join nine other talented students as the 2013 PBCD Catlin/Long Scholars: Cherise Orange, Erin Royals, Ivory Chambesi, Nokomis Johns, Bakari McClendon, Brittany Jones, Kelly Hollins, Justin Godard and Julian Collins are the other Scholars . As a group, these students impressed our review committee with their accomplishments, dedication and potential to impact communities, and the Division recognizes all of them for their efforts. Awards will be presented at the PBCD Annual Business Meeting in the New Orleans room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Rodney Harrell, PhD is Vice Chair for Policy for the Planning and Black Community Division of APA. He can be reached on Twitter at @DrUrbanPolicy
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Image: Progressive planning efforts have transformed a formerly vacant lot at East 51st Street and South Calumet Avenue into a community gathering space and outdoor community kitchen for neighborhood residents. This re-use continues to impact neighboring properties and the revitalization of the 51st Street corridor in the historic African-American Bronzeville neighborhood, located on Chicagos South Side. Photo taken from Google Maps street view.
Do you want to examine the connections among urban agriculture, food deserts, and the redevelopment of distressed communities? Would you like to explore how urban agriculture and adaptive re-use projects have impacted community revitalization and development on Chicagos South Side? Are you interested in viewing firsthand how these projects are spurring development throughout Chicago? Then bring your planning plate to Chicago (or Chi -Town!) and challenge yourself at the 2013 APA National Planning Conference this April. Once registered for the conference (advance registration ended March 14), sign up for the Community Revitalization through Urban Agriculture mobile workshop to be held Wednesday, April 17, 2013, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This mobile workshop, one of more than 60 offered during the conference, will show you how vacant lands have been transformed into urban gardens and community spaces and identify the pitfalls and shared challenges and opportunities of community revitalization through urban agriculture and adaptive re-use projects. Check out the flyer for this event. It will also enhance your understanding of how to revitalize blighted neighborhoods, redevelop and redesign economically stagnant or underutilized properties, and expand urban agricultural opportunities through new publicprivate sector investment. Youll discover a stronger model to build a sustainable web of networks to spur community development in distressed areas. Continued onto next page
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PBCD welcomes members to the City of Chicago for the 2013 APA National Planning Conference! We are excited to help you navigate the many professional development and networking activities that APA and PBCD has to offer and provide the tools to build your career, enhance professional networks, and connect to essential resources. Whether you are a student, academic, or mid-level or experienced planning professional, there is something for everyone at the conference! PBCD is excited to partner with local division members in the Chicago metro area who are helping to host local networking events and conference activities including sessions and mobile tours. Thank you in advance for your hard work and outreach to make our conference experience a success. This special conference edition PBCD newsletter will provide important details to help you navigate the APA National Planning Conference and our division activities. The APA conference final program is available online at http://www.planning.org/conference/program/final/ Whether its providing you transportation information, local recommendations, conference programming details or information on networking functions, PBCD has you covered in Chi-Town. Please take a moment to review the following pages for more details. Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay involved. We look forward to seeing you at the APA conference!
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TRAVEL REMINDERS
Remember to Pack: APA Conference Badge & Tickets (APA mailed them to you in early April - Dont leave home without them) PBCD Newsletter and/or Navigating Schedule & Details (how else will you connect with us?! Plus, it makes for good airport reading.) Business cards & resumes (tons of them to network!) Jacket (Chicago is called the Windy City for a reason!) Umbrella (April showers bring May flowers) Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers (your feet will thank you!) All your Smart tech gadgets (Cell phone, IPad, Laptops, Camera)
Americas foremost museum on African American history founded in 1957 on Chicagos Southside. Easy access is available via public transit. The #3 bus runs from downtown directly to the museum. A must see while in Chicago!
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Ground Transportation
OHare Airport Travel Options: http://www.flychicago.com/OHare/EN/GettingToFrom/Pages/default.aspx Midway Airport Travel Options: http://www.flychicago.com/midway/en/GettingToFrom/default.aspx Public Transit: Public transportation on the Blue Line from O'Hare or on the Orange Line from Midway is available for $2.25. Click here for information (www.transitchicago.com) about CTA bus and train service in and around Chicago. Find maps, schedules, service alerts, plan a trip, and more! Shuttles: Chicago is served by two main airports: O'Hare International, 17 miles northwest of downtown, and Midway, 10 miles from downtown. Shuttles depart regularly. See above websites for airport shuttle information. Taxi: Taxi service from both airports is available and ranges from $35-$40 one way. Shuttle service through Continental Air Transport is also available from the baggage claim area for $30 per person one way from O'Hare and $25 from Midway.
Car Rental
Avis is offering APA attendees special rates on car rentals during the National Planning Conference. To make a reservation, call Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600, or contact your local travel agent, or visit www.Avis.com. Make sure you reference the Avis Worldwide Discount Number, #J996625, when making your reservation.
Self-Parking
There are several self-parking garages located near the Hyatt Regency Hotel which include: Ogden Plaza, River East (North Pier) Central, Cityfront Mid-Rise and Cityfront High-Rise.
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PBCD Main Event PBCD Member Related Event PBCD Social Networking Event APA Conference Event PBCD Co-Sponsored Event Questions? Contact: Melissa Williams ( me_lissa@hotmail.com )
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Fri, April 12 Jokes & Notes Comedy Club, 4641 South King Dr. 8:30 PM Show COST: $15 for 1 or 2 for $20 - both parties must be present; 2 drink minimum http://jokesandnotes.com The BackRoom 937 N. Rush Street 9:00 PM - Until COST: $20 Cover w/ two drink min Offers live music, bar, and food in upscale atmposphere. Travel: (Meet at 8:45 pm at Hyatt Regency front desk to join PBCD members traveling to site) www.backroomchicago.com Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue AICP Community 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Planning Workshop Saturday, Mentor Meetup COST: $25 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM April 13, 2013 9:15 - 10:00 AM "They Seek A City: The (4 CM) Chicago Art of Migration, COST: $65 1910 - 1950" (African-American migration - Chicago) Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington Street 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM COST: FREE "Rising Up: Hale Woodruff's Murals at Talladega College" murals painted in 1939-42 by African American artist Hale Woodruff, depicting the 1839 mutiny by slaves on the Spanish ship La Amistad and its aftermath. 30 additional paintings featured from Woodruff.
Exhibitor Meet & Greet Reception 5:30 - 7:00 PM COST: FREE (light refreshments included)
Urban Design & Opening Preservation and Planning Reception: and Black Community Tantrum South Loop PBCD Community Livability Next AICP Fellows Experience the Divisions Reception 1023 South State Street Business and Diversity Generation Reception Real Chicago Chicago Art Foundation Diversity Forum 9:00 PM - Until Meeting (PBCD By-right Ethnic 5:30 - 7:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM 224 South Michigan Ave 9:45 - 11:00 AM COST: No Cover w/table RSVP 3:00 - 4:30 PM Session) Economies COST: $45 6:30 - 9:00 PM COST: $45 (1.25 CM) African-American owned lounge (Scholarship 1:00 - 2:15 PM (hors d'oeuvres COST: $5 2:30 - 3:45 PM (museum - south loop scene Recognition (1.25 CM) & wine) (1.25 CM) entrance, hors PBCD co-sponsored reception http://tantrumsouthloop.com/ Event Featured) (SynergiCity Exhibit: d'oeuvres, unlimited drinks) Reinventing the Postindustrial City)
Division Facilitated Retail, Race and Discussion: APA Policy Plenary: Regional What They Didnt Leading Vital Monday, Economic Tell You in Communities April 15, 2013 Development Planning School 7:30 - 8:45 AM 10:30 - 11:45 AM PBCD / Planning (1.25 CM) (1.25 CM) & Women Division 10:45 AM - Noon (1.25 CM)
On Par with Parklets: The Extended Features of a Parklet Noon - 2:00 PM (Poster Session)
Inclusive Design and the Neighborhood Network 4:00 - 5:30 PM (1.5 CM Law)
Heaven on Seven Rush Street Location 600 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor 7:00 PM - Until COST: Dinner On Your Own Travel: (Meet at 6:30 pm at Hyatt Regency front desk to join PBCD members traveling to site) www.heavenonseven.com/rush.html
Ethics Case of the Year Second Tuesday, Approach April 16, 2013 7:15 - 8:45 AM (1.25 CM Ethics)
Developing Vibrant Retail in Historic Bronzeville (W033) Awards Luncheon MOBILE TOUR Noon - 2:00 PM 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4.5 CM) COST: $85 (lunch included) Housing Preservation and Community Revitalization Through Neighborhood Revitalization in Urban Agriculture Woodlawn (W057) (W064) PBCD MOBILE TOUR PBCD MOBILE TOUR 8:15 AM - 1:15 PM 1:15 - 5:15 PM (4.5 CM) (3.5 CM) COST: $85 (lunch included) COST: $65
APA/AICP Annual Meeting and Leadership Honors 2:30 - 3:45 PM (PBCD Receives 2013 Small Division Awards for Best Original Newsletter Article)
Buddy Guy Legends Blues Club 700 S. Wabash 6:30 PM - Until COST: Lives Blues Jazz Show $10; Dinner On Your Own Travel: (Meet at 6:00 pm at Hyatt Regency front desk to join PBCD members traveling to site) www.buddyguy.com
Save the Date to ATLANTA ! 2014 APA National Planning Conference (April 26 - 30, 2014)
NOTE: Some events have time conflicts. Please see conference program for more details. April 2013.
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For you conference early-birds, unwind and enjoy a great comedy show at JOKES & NOTES, a hip, new and beautifully designed state-of-the-art theater with a rich and sophisticated decor equipped with a full bar, cozy circular banquettes and television monitors. Enjoy a beverage in the lounge area prior to show time or, during performances, with a visual of on stage performances from 24" monitors.
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Visit the "Rising Up: Hale Woodruff's Murals at Talladega College" that features six monumentallyscaled murals painted in 1939 to 1942 by African American artist Hale Woodruff. Never before seen outside of Alabama's Talladega College, the murals depict the 1839 mutiny by slaves on the Spanish ship La Amistad and its aftermath. Newly restored to their original, vibrant colors, the murals are accompanied by 30 paintings and prints documenting Woodruff's work from the 1920s to the 1940s, a rare opportunity to view this Harlem Renaissance artist's work in depth.
The BackRoom
9:00 PM - Until 937 N. Rush Street, Chicago ENTERTAINMENT COST: $20 Cover w/two drinks minimum (on your own); www.backroomchicago.com Join PBCD on the first night of the conference at The Backroom, which offers authentic live music, bar, and food in a distinguished and upscale atmosphere and showcase lounge. For over 45 years The BackRoom has been the place to go if you are looking for an incredible evening of live music! Enjoy the very best in Jazz along with an incredible mix of Motown; R&B; Funk; Adult Contemporary and some down home Chicago Blues! Meet us at 8:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency front desk to join PBCD members traveling to The BackRoom. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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PBCD co-sponsored reception with the Urban Design and Preservation Division of APA at the Chicago Art Foundation. View the SynergiCity Exhibit: Reinventing the Postindustrial City and network with other professionals and students. You may purchase tickets at the APA Conference Registration area. Dont miss this unique networking opportunity!
1023 South State Street, Chicago COST: No Cover w/table RSVP; http://tantrumsouthloop.com/
Join PBCD to unwind at this sophisticated African-American owned cocktail lounge as part of the south loop scene in Chicago. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Enjoy a casual dinner with PBCD at the renowned "Heaven on Seven" Cajun-style restaurant, which will transport you right out of Chicago and down to the bayou! Meet us at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency front desk to join PBCD members traveling to this restaurant. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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At this 13th annual AICP Community Planning Workshop, participants will work with the East Garfield Park and West Town neighborhoods to assist with the development of a strategy that supports both industry and the emerging arts and culture district. This will be the first neighborhood implementation strategy of the Citys recently prepared Chicago Cultural P lan 2012, and may have applications throughout the city. Planners will meet and work directly with residents, artists, industrial/business leaders and other stakeholders to explore best practices for managing community change, protecting living and employment areas, growing cultural commerce, fostering community cohesion through arts and culture, and will address the question: How do you build a sustainable arts district?
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Mentors and Mentees meet-up at the beginning of the conference for a conference overview, and short tour of the exhibit hall. First timers not participating in the mentor program are also welcome to meet, mingle, network and learn about the conference. For more information on APA's New Mentor Match program, and to register visit: https://www.planning.org/conference/mentor.htm
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Have a drink on us and join us in the exhibit hall where you can meet and mingle with exhibitors and sponsors. Light refreshments included.
The opening keynote address is "Inventing the Next American Economy: Why Planning Matters and Where the Pitfalls Lie," delivered by Xavier de Souza Briggs. De Sousa Briggs is the former Assistant Director of the Office of Management and Budget and member of the MIT sociology and urban planning faculty.
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Longtime community organizer and activist Shirley Newsome was nominated by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to fill out the term of Toni Preckwinkle as 4th Ward Alderman in January 2011. For decades Ms. Newsome, has worked to bring resources and attention to her troubled South Side neighborhood and serves as the Board Chair for the Quad Communities Development Corporation. In 2012, she was appointed to the City of Chicago Community Development Commission by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Herman Brewer joined the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development initially as the Director of Capital Planning & Community Development departments in the spring of 2011. In December of 2011, Herman was named Bureau Chief for Economic Development; taking charge of all departments within the newly formed area of County government. The departments include: Capital Planning, Building & Zoning, Real Estate, Cook County Works and Community Development.
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Age, race, income, and quality of place can have complex interactions that impact the livability and sustainability of the places we live, work, and play. Learn how to build a healthy community with facilities and services that encourage civic engagement, physical activity, celebration of diversity, and increased opportunity for social interaction for an aging population. Experts draw on results of AARP survey.
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Understanding a communitys social dynamics is key to cultivating a robust local economy. This session looks at how many of Chicagos ethnic commercial districts are transforming themselves by applying specific tools like model block programs. Learn how to better understand and support ethnic groups as part of an economic development strategy and study initiatives that have made cities and towns more immigrant-friendly.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join PBCD at its 2013 business meeting in the New Orleans room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. PBCD scholarship award ceremony and swearing in ceremony for new PBCD Chair will be featured. Connect with division leaders, get involved and network with members, colleagues and friends. Light refreshments will be provided. Please see business meeting agenda enclosed for details.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Illinois Fellows of AICP will host a reception for Fellows and their accompanying guests. It's an opportunity for fellowship and refreshments in the city that knows a lot about fellowship and refreshments.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kick off the 2013 APA National Conference in Chicagos oldest cultural institution the Chicago History Museum. Mingle with attendees before the Conference starts for a night of socializing, food, drink, and live music with a Chicago theme. A hand-picked menu of hors doeuvres and mixed drinks will introduce attendees to the unique tastes of Chicago, and the backdrop of Museum artifacts will help attendees experience the history and culture of this Midwestern city. Includes: Hors d'oeuvres and unlimited drinks. Space is limited. Located at: 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, 60614.
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AGENDA
Networking (Light Refreshments) Welcome and Introductions Melanie Wilson, Chair Executive Board Members and Attendees 2013 Robert A. Catlin / David W. Long Scholarship Award Ceremony Rodney Harrell, Vice-Chair for Policy PBCD Catlin/Long Scholars 1st Place: Lawrence Barriner II Runner-Up: Chryl Corbin Honorable PBCD Catlin/Long Scholars Bakari McClendon Brittany Jones Cherise Orange Erin Royals Ivory Chambesi Julian Collins Justin Godard Kelly Hollins Nokomis John Recognition Awards Executive Board Outgoing Officer: Melanie Wilson, Chair New PBCD Chair Swearing-In Ceremony - Patrice Dickerson, AICP Elections / Nominations Committee Financial Report Richard Jennings, Treasurer Open Forum for Members Closing Remarks / Adjourn 3:45 p.m. 3:55 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
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APA President Mitchell Silver, AICP, joins the Hon. Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City, for a discussion of vital communities.
Is race a driving or mitigating factor in some retail decisions? The session will summarize the findings of a comprehensive, two-year retail investment study conducted in four Chicago suburbs (Olympia Fields, Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park) that examined reasons, including race, for the lack of Class A retail and restaurant establishments in local communities. Discuss possible solutions to challenges in providing the shopping and dining opportunities community members desire.
Division Facilitated Discussion: What They Didnt Tell You in Planning School PBCD / Planning & Women Division (1.25 CM) 10:45 AM - Noon
This facilitated discussion is designed for planning graduate students, recent graduates, and early-to-mid career planners. What is the full range of career choices for planners? Are demographic changes impacting the roles that planners can and should play? What options do mid-career planners who feel "stuck" in their positions have? Take this opportunity for open and honest peer-to-peer discussions with young and midcareer planners. Speakers will introduce their wide-ranging experiences and facilitate discussions around choices and changing conditions. Hear about the career paths and choices made by others, offer your perspectives, or ask questions of colleagues.
Expo Lunch
COST: FREE
Noon - 1:00 PM
Enjoy a light lunch on us, in the exhibit hall. Meet with exhibitors, and attend the poster session.
Noon - 2:00 PM
Parklets can give residents a sense of comfort, business owners increased revenue, and cities a unique feature. Learn more.
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What does a federal appellate courts recent decision that (ADA) applies to sidewalks built or rehabilitated since its 1992 passage mean to your community? Discuss this case and examine the legal framework including comprehensive planning, variances, property rights, exactions, and takings - planners work within to achieve a neighborhood network that earns ADA compliance.
Ethical issues can become complex, especially when faced with both professional and political demands. In this second ethics session, panelists explore another approach to the ethics case of the year that begins with a dilemma over a charitable activity. Read the case to prepare for the session and join in the discussion. http://www.planning.org/ethics/caseoftheyear/
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Bronzeville Alliance - a coalition of community organizations - is teaming with local and regional planning agencies to develop vibrant, walkable retail corridors in Bronzeville, a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Chicago. Find out more about these planning initiatives; explore their effectiveness in revitalizing retail along the commercial corridors of 43rd, 47th, and 51st Streets; and learn how to forge successful partnerships between government agencies and nonprofits to promote economic development. Transportation: Motorcoach, walking. Includes lunch.
Awards Luncheon
Noon - 2:00 PM
Enjoy lunch as APA and AICP present the 2013 National Planning Excellence and Achievement Awards, a multimedia celebration of the best projects, plans, and planners. These awards honor exemplary planning efforts, including transportation, urban design, environmental, social change, and economic development in communities from coast to coast and around the world. One invitation is included with full registration; however, to assist us with an accurate count, you must indicate on the website if you plan to attend. Seating is limited to first come/first served.
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Highlighting this year's annual meeting will be the passing of the gavel from APA President Mitchell Silver, AICP, to William Anderson, FAICP, and from AICP President Anna Breinich, AICP, to Lee Brown, FAICP. Join PBCD as we receive an APA Divisions Council Award for Best Original Newsletter Article Award for a Small Division for Black Farmers, Equitable Health and Food System Planning: Leveling the Field in African American Communities.
How have Urban Agriculture and Adaptive Re-Use projects impacted community revitalization and development on Chicagos South and West Sides? How are these projects spurring development throughout Chicago? JOIN US on this motorcoach and walking mobile tour, Community Revitalization through Urban Agriculture sponsored by PBCD, Sweet Water Foundation and Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency. Tour sites such as the Chicago State University Aquaponics Center, Community Christian Alternative Academy, the 51st Street Outdoor Community Kitchen, and other community garden sites transforming their communities. Tour also includes a working panel luncheon discussion and student presentations at the distinguished MK Restaurant in Chicago. See first-hand how these spaces are stimulating change throughout Chicago to enhance the quality of life in distressed and underserved communities.
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Member News
Congratulations to Jeffrey S. Lowe, Ph.D. who was recently appointed Associate Professor at the Department of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston! He is Co-Chair of the Planners of Color Interest Group of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Jeffrey Lowe can be reached at lowejs@TSU.EDU
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Employment Resources
American Planning Association - Jobs: www.planning.org/jobs/search/ Planetizen - Jobs: www.planetizen.com/jobs Local APA Chapters: www.planning.org/chapters/ Virginia Association of Counties: www.vaco.org/Employment.html Virginia Municipal League: www.vml.org/JOBS/jobs.html Govtjobs.com: www.govtjobs.com/ Governmentjobs.com: www.governmentjobs.com Govtjob.net: www.govtjob.net/job_openings.htm USAJobs.com (Federal Government): www.usajobs.gov/ New Jersey League of Municipalities: www.njslom.org/classifieds_jobs.html California Job Service: www.caljobs.gov Geography Jobs: www.geographyjobs.com/ GIS.com: www.gis.com/content/find-gis-job Foundation Center - Jobs: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/ Indeed: www.indeed.com Cyburbia Job Resources (Mega Listing): www.cyburbia.org Urban Planning Now: www.urbanplanningnow.com USA Jobs: www.usajobs.com The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Jobs: http://philanthropy.com National Forum of Black Public Administrators: www.nfbpa.org
Melanie Wilson Chair uncuva@gmail.com Patrice S. Dickerson, AICP Chair-Elect patrice.dickerson@hotmail.com Rodney Harrell, PhD Vice Chair for Policy rharrell@aarp.org Melissa Williams Vice Chair for Programs Me_lissa@gmail.com Richard Jennings Treasurer bricjenns@aol.com Shawnika Johnson Secretary nikapd@yahoo.com Christopher E. Jackson Sergeant at Arms cejackson@cityofinglewood.org Rance Graham-Bailey Student Representative rgbailey@mit.edu NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL BOARD Chief Newsletter Editor Zunilda Rodriguez, AICP zuniz89@hotmail.com
Making Great Communities Happen Planning and the Black Community Division of APA www.planningandtheblackcommunity.org www.planning.org/divisions/blackcommunity
PBCD MISSION
The Planning and The Black Community Division (PBCD) of APA is an organization that provides a national forum for planners, administrators, public officials, students and other interested individuals to address issues of significance to the black community, promote exchange between members and other organizations, encourage and support professional development among black planners and 25 provide career information.
Newsletter Editors Calvin M. Whitaker Otis T. Spriggs, AICP Chandra Frederick, AICP