APA SCD E-Bulletin - 05/14/2021

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Sustainable Communities Division News

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APA Sustainability and Resilience Series

SCD is starting a new APA Sustainability and Resilience Series! APA’s Divisions are working hard to create a two-year long, inter-disciplinary series of virtual learning sessions on sustainability and resilience topics for planners. Sessions will be offered for planners new to the material as well as for those with moderate or advanced involvement in sustainability or resilience planning. All sessions will furnish AICP CM credit live AND on demand.

Thank you to everyone who submitted your interest in being a speaker for the series. The Call for Speakers is now closed. Please contact Karla Ebenbach, Chair of the Sustainability & Resilience Series Steering Committee, at karla@ebenbach.com with any questions.

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See our NEW E-Bulletin section below "From Our SCD Climate Champions" for shared resources and upcoming climate related news and events!

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APA News

NPC21 was a resounding success!

Attendees made new connections, learned about emerging trends, and shared knowledge - all virtually from the comfort of home. You can review what were the most popular topics and read more about the conference here.

In Memoriam: Leon Eplan, FAICP

SCD remembers the prestigious work of Leon Eplan, FAICP. Epan was the former Atlanta planning commissioner and former president of the American Institute of Planners (AIP) - which later led to the present-day American Planning Association (APA). Eplan passed on April 15, 2021. You can read more about his life and work here.

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Tackling Equity: Crafting Communities of Opportunity
Learning objectives for this course include: How to address pervasive inequalities in communities and to facilitate open, honest conversation; how communities with significant economic challenges can achieve results through incremental change; and how to assess planning strategies used by different communities to counter seemingly overwhelming trends, such as population decline.

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Proposed Bill to Place Green Roofs on Public Schools Would Create 29,000 Jobs and Generate Millions in Benefits, Analysis Finds
GRHC and the Green Infrastructure Foundation recently completed a report on Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez’s proposed Public School Green Rooftop Program Bill (H.R. 1863). Benefits include supporting over 29,000 job-years of employment and an estimated net benefit of $183 million. Read more from the Press Release.

 
 

From Our SCD Climate Champions

A webinar was recently hosted by the South Florida Regional Planning Council highlighting Monroe County, FL's journey to achieve a Class 3 Rating in FEMA's Community Rating System program. Click here for more information.

Visit the SCD website and the Climate Champions webpage for additional resources and climate related news and events!

Opportunities

Director of Community Development - The City of Vacaville is seeking an experienced, talented individual to fill the key executive leadership position of Director of Community Development. This position reports directly to the City Manager and serves as a member of the City's executive management team. The successful candidate will have a broad background in all aspects of urban planning, development and environmental review, building, economic development with a public agency, and a strong track record of success in managing a multi-faceted department.

Landscape Architecture / Planning / Sustainability Positions (3) - CREÄ Affiliates, LLC in Seattle, Washington is seeking motivated professionals to join our growing team. Duties will require working with clients and company staff, and coordinating with other consultants to deliver high-quality design and ensure superior client services. These are leadership positions. The selected candidates will be required to develop and manage project budgets to ensure high-quality deliverables within budget. The candidates will build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project and the firm.

Environmental Planner II - San Jose, CA is looking for a candidate to manage environmental studies and environmental compliance programs and assist in the review of land development applications and documents for impact on transportation systems and/or facilities; and supports VTA's sustainability program.

Neighborhood & Development Services Director - The City of Garden City, KS is seeking a qualified candidate for operating under administrative direction of the City Manager and performs work directing the city's planning and community development programs, environmental code enforcement, building code enforcement, historical preservation, and economic development. The position serves as the Department Director and as a Senior Member of the City's Management Team.

Manager of Housing and Community Development - The City of Racine, WI is looking for a Manager to be responsible for the direction and supervision of multiple housing and community development programs within the Department of City Development. The position is responsible for ensuring that the programs achieve their objectives while complying with funding regulations and requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

Community and Economic Development Director - Brighton, CO is looking for a responsible person to provide leadership and strategic vision to the Community and Economic Development Department for the following Divisions: Development Services (Development Review, Building Safety, and Long Range Planning), One-Stop Customer Center /Licensing and Process Improvement, Community Development/Housing Services, Economic Development, Regional Transportation, and Environmental Management.

Find more opportunities at the APA Jobs Search page.

Know of an opportunity (job, RFP, etc) of interest to the APA Sustainable Communities Division? Post it on LinkedIn or send it to apascd@gmail.com!

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