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05/05/2008 Time Sensitive |
Action Alert: Missouri Legislative Action Alert: SCS HB1832 = Senate
Committee Substitute for House Bill 1832 Please phone these two Senate leaders NOW. We are at a critical time with our planning bill. Sen Mike Gibbons 573-751-2853 or 314-966-2526 Pres. ProTem of Senate - from west St. L. suburbs Sen Charlie Shields 573-751-9476 Majority Floor Leader - from Platte and Buchanan counties The message: Get SCS HB1832* on the Senate floor for debate and a vote. It's good for all Missouri. There are only two weeks left in this session and our bill, which passed the House easily, is mired in the Senate. Farm Bureau has been making a push to stop it. Senator Griesheimer, our sponsor, is engineering a compromise and the strategy now is to get a bill through the Senate, then reconcile the House and Senate versions in the conference committee. Please drop me an email to let me know you called. THANKS. * SCS HB1832 = Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 1832 Bruce Wiggins Chair, Planning Statutes Committee, MOAPA |
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| 05/05/2008 |
Community-Based Brownfields Redevelopment Mid-America Regional Council 600 Broadway, 2nd Floor-Heartland Conference
Room Community-Based Brownfields Redevelopment: Too often, community groups and residents of low-income
communities are left out of the brownfield redevelopment
process. Learn how to engage community members so they can see
the opportunities presented by brownfield sites. Assess how
community development corporations can play a major role and
find out how the community can weigh the costs of brownfield
redevelopment. Hear from community members as well as technical
experts. Co-sponsor: As always, this audio / web conference is free, but
registration is required. Please click on the link below
to conveniently sign up.
http://www.marc.org/Sustain/Land_Use/audioconferenceregistration.asp |
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| 05/01/2008 |
Graduates of the KU Urban Planning Program in the Kansas City area –
Get-together with old classmates and alumni from the KU Urban Planning Program on June 6th the "First Friday" in the Crossroads District of Kansas City.
The start time will be anytime after 5:00 that you can arrive. A location will be announced shortly. If you have a preference contact Kirk McClure, Associate Professor, at (785) 864-3888 or by e-mail mcclure@ku.edu. |
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• Rebecca Anderson, Trek
Advocacy Director
9:00 a.m.
Joint signing of action plan by area mayors
• Identifying local issues
1:00 p.m.
Closing
* Local elected officials are invited to attend this session free of
charge in order to learn how they can play a leadership role in creating
bicycle friendly communities. Please contact Eliza Waterman directly at
816/701-8387 or ewaterman@marc.org.
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Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Action Plan
UMKC Urban Planning + Design
A Plan Produced with the Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Improvement
Association
Wednesday May 7, 2008
5:30
p.m. Open House and Food
6 p.m.
Presentation
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700
Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO
What’s next for the Washington Wheatley Neighborhood in Kansas
City’s Third District?
After
50 years of neglect and population decline, we need new strategies to turn
urban neighborhoods around and to create a truly sustainable urban
community.
Residents need a healthier environment and the air quality in the
neighborhood must be improved.
Neighborhoods want a safe and reliable public transportation system and
bicycle network so residents don’t have to
depend on automobiles to get to work and other places. Residents want a
strong and innovative school system so families know their children are
being prepared for an emerging, green economy. The neighborhood needs
energy efficient homes and businesses that save money and are more sensitive
to the environment.
Being “green” is not just about buildings - it’s about the social,
environmental and economic fabric of a neighborhood.
A sustainable Washington Wheatley will improve air and water quality,
enhance the health and well-being of residents, minimize the strain on
infrastructure, and help reduce the pressure
to develop the exurban fringe.
Please join us for a lively presentation and discussion about the
future of one of Kansas City’s great urban neighborhoods!
UMKC Planning Team:
Ashley Winchell, Chad Shearer, Andrew Orel, Joey Pruett, Casey Hartline,
Jerame Gray, Ashley Damon, Kristian Corbin, and Jerod Rivers
With
guidance from:
Marlon Hammons and the Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Improvement
Association, Pat Jordan and Associates, Sonny Gibson, Dr. Jacob Wagner, Dr.
Michael Frisch and Cameron Washington, UMKC.
UMKC Urban Planning +
Design
Questions? Please
call: 816-235-6053 |
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| 04/25/2008 |
First Suburbs Coalition promotes “green” remodeling
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| 04/25/2008 |
12th Annual Regional Assembly on June 13> Mayor John Hickenlooper Keynote Speaker MARC will hold its 12th Annual Regional Assembly on
Friday, June 13, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Westin Crown
Center, 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. John Hickenlooper,
Mayor of Denver, Colo., will provide the keynote address on regional
collaboration, progress in his community in areas of transportation and
infrastructure and natural resource protection. MARC will also present its
annual Regional Leadership Awards at the event. |
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| 04/24/2008 |
Job
Posting - Code Enforcement Officer #101653
The Johnson County Planning, Development and Codes
Department, located in the Kansas City Metro area is seeking a Code
Enforcement Officer on a full-time basis. The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for
processing zoning violations and zoning permits, including conducting site
inspections and record keeping. This position also handles Planning
responsibilities, such as reviewing building permits, handling customer
inquiries, and for performing research projects as assigned. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent;
Vo-Tech Degree or an Associate’s Degree is preferred; code enforcement
experience as well as customer service experience is preferred; requires a
valid driver’s license. Interested applicants may send resume and cover letter to Stacy Barr, Recruiter; stacy.barr@jocogov.org or for complete details and to apply on-line, visit http://hr.jocogov.org; or fax resume to (913) 715-1419; or mail to: Johnson County Human Resources; 111 S. Cherry, Suite 2600; Olathe, KS 66061. EOE M/F/D TOP |
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TO: Persons expressing interest in
updating MO county planning statutes
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2007 – 2008 APA Audio Conference Series
What is an audio/web conference?
To learn about attending a free Audio Conferences for Planning Commissioners and Planning Professionals locally visit the Mid-America Regional Council website for "Creating Quality Places". Join us for a series of American Planning Association audio conferences on topics of interest to area planning commissioners and planning professionals.
Although some audio conferences are targeted to either commissioners or planners, both are welcome at all sessions. There is no charge for the audio conferences, but registration is required. Visit http://www.marc.org/audio_conferences.htm to learn about new professional development opportunities. Note on Certification Maintenance We have available CD’s of past APA Audio/Web conferences that can be checked out upon request?
Here is a list of the topics/CDs:
Contact Bart
Rudolph at 816-701-8228 or by e-mail
brudolph@marc.org for more information.
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 STPP AND CNT ANNOUNCE NEW SESSIONS The Surface Transportation Policy Partnership (STPP) and the Center for Neighborhood Technology announce new sessions to offer more in depth education and training on topics you identified at the STPP’s 2006 workshops. We will host two webinars this fall and two workshops in spring 2008 focusing on four areas. Past Webinars:
Future Workshops:
More information about these webinars and workshops and how to register will be forth coming. Please check back again. Funding for this program is proved by the Federal Transit Administration, the Oak Foundation, and AARP. |
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Now that you have subscribed you can listen to the podcast directly through iTunes. You can also use iTunes to add your APA podcasts to your iPod or other portable media player. TOP |
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like to listen in to see what urban planners have to say
about Smart Growth in a Changing World or Historic
Preservation in Chicago? Through the APA Podcast you can. Below is a sample
of current topics available.
The first way is to
go to the Music Store section in iTunes and search for "American
Planning Association." Once the results display, click on the
"subscribe" button. The APA podcast will automatically be added to the "Podcasts"
section of your iTunes software. They can then be played from this
section.