Strategic Plan and Work Program

Pursuant to the bylaws of the APA-NJ, the Executive Committee submits the Strategic Plan and Work Program for review and comment by the membership. The Strategic Plan and Work Program sets forth the general strategies the Chapter will pursue in achieving it's goals and is directly related to the annual budget.

Please submit any comments to - office@njapa.org by September 3, 2010.

2010 NJ Planning Conference Sponsorships Announced

The American Planning Association - New Jersey Chapter is pleased to offer you the opportunity to play an important role in this year's annual conference as a sponsor, exhibitor and advertiser. This two-day event is New Jersey's premier conference for land use planning professionals, private practitioners, issue advocates and citizens that are interested in maintaining and improving a high quality of life for the residents of our great state. Show your support for the planning of our future and take advantage of the range of benefits specifically designed to promote your business or organization.

Download the Sponsorship Form

APA-NJ weighs in on the creation of the Office of Planning Advocacy

With changes in state planning policy underway, including the Lieutenant Governor's recent announcement of the creation of the Office of Planning Advocacy, APA-NJ is working to make sure the valuable voices of New Jersey's professional planners will be heard in the administration. Read the letter below that we recently sent to the governor and lieutenant governor discussing the importance of: the State Plan; professional qualification considerations for the Office of Planning Advocacy staff; and inter-agency coordination as a means to support sustainable growth in New Jersey.

APA NJ Response: Office of Planning Advocacy

Salem Walking Tour
Friday, September 17th from 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Certification Maintenance Credits have been requested

Come meet us at the recently renovated Old Court House, located at Broadway and Market Streets in Salem, NJ - one of the oldest continually operating court house buildings in the country!

The program will consist of two parts:

1. Salem Main Street - Chris Davenport
2. Salem Brownfields Development Area - Mike Meriney

After the presentations, a short walking tour of the Main Street area and some brownfield sites will be conducted.

Light refreshments provided! RSVP to Louis Joyce (lcj50@yahoo.com)

7th Mid-Atlantic Regional Roundtable Conference: "Sustainable Regions: States and Localities Working Regionally in the Mid-Atlantic"
September 30 - October 1, 2010
815 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Seeking CM Credits
Sponsored by: Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division, American Planning Association and APA Chapters: Delaware, Maryland, National Capital Area, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia to allow no admission cost to participants, as well as by the Regional Studies Association and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and organizations from the Wilmapco Regional Community.
Hosted by: WILMAPCO - Wilmington Area Planning Council
Historic Roundtable Support: AMPO, NADO, NARC

To view the full agenda, please visit: http://www.wilmapco.org/Mid-Atlantic/agenda.doc
To register, please visit: http://www.wilmapco.org/mid-atlantic

MAC URISA 2010
October 4-6, 2010
Trump Marina, Atlantic City, NJ.
Seeking CM Credits

Please visit conference website for details on the program, including a tentative schedule: www.macurisa.org/program

Online registration, a conference overview, and lodging information can be found on the conference homepage: www.macurisa.org/macurisa2010

APANJ's PP Exam Saturday Review Course

The PP Exam Review Course for the November 2010 test period will be held Saturday, October 9th from 8:30AM to 4:00 PM, at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in New Brunswick. To register, email Amy Sarrinikolaou. The cost is $50 for Chapter members, and $75 for Non-Chapter members. Lunch is not included.

The Review Course is expected to cover general exam topics including the State Plan, environmental regulations, affordable housing, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment activities, MLUL, regional planning entities, and other material relative to the PP Exam.

NJ Complete Streets Summit
Friday, October 22, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Seeking CM Credits

The New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Voorhees Transportation Center, with funding from the Federal Highway Administration, are pleased to announce the NJ Complete Streets Summit, cosponsored by the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Department of Transportation recently adopted a Complete Streets Policy, and would like to help spread the word about this program, encouraging more counties and municipalities to adopt their own policies. The summit will educate engineers, planners, and elected officials about Complete Streets, its benefits and costs, and how to overcome barriers to implementing a Complete Streets policy. Topics will include an introduction to Complete Streets, policies and supporting processes, design and planning, cost and funding, and liability. Michael Ronkin, an internationally-recognized consultant and speaker on innovative, practical street design, will be the keynote speaker.

An announcement with RSVP information will be sent out within a few weeks. The event is free, and space is limited. If you'd like to make sure you're on our mailing list, reply to bikeped@rci.rutgers.edu

2010 NJ Planning Awards
Call For Nominations
Deadline Extended
Leadership Award Nominations Only
Submit via e-mail to pres@njapa.org
by 12PM, September 8th, 2010

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ) is pleased to announce its 2010 NJ Planning Awards. These awards will honor planning initiatives, built projects, individuals and organizations that are in the forefront of planning and design in New Jersey. Recipients of the 2010 NJ Planning Awards will be recognized for their achievements at the APA-NJ/Rutgers University Annual Planning Conference Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown New Brunswick.

• 2010 Awards Nomination Criteria
• Leadership Award Application

Save the Date!
2010 NJ Planning Conference
November 4 and 5, 2010
Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ

Please join us in November for our annual New Jersey Planning Conference, which will feature two days of interesting and informative sessions, an awards dinner, a keynote luncheon, a cocktail and networking hour, and many CM credits!

Registration information, sponsorship information, conference schedule, and list of sessions will be coming this summer. Be sure to check our website regularly for more information.

Questions? Contact:
Lorissa Whitaker at apanj2010@gmail.com

Sustainable Design Planning Assistance Program
Newton Design Workshop

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AICP Certification Maintenance Plan

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Order your copy of the Complete Guide to Planning in New Jersey, Second Edition.

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APA Weekly Planning Webinars

In partnership with 26 Chapters/Divisions, APA-NJ is proud to provide our membership with free webinars for certification maintenance.

• September 3rd - Planning and Law Division
• September 10th - Economic Development
• September 17th - Monumental Core Framework Plan: Connecting New Destinations with the National Mall

Online AICP Exam Review
August 27, 2010 Exam Prep Webcast 1pm-4pm
Hosted by APA-PA's Professional Development Committee
Click Here To Register Today

LEED-ND- Green Neighborhood Development in New Jersey
Monday, September 13th from 6:00PM-9:00PM
Certification Maintenance Credits have been requested

An overview of LEED-ND Rating System. How LEED-ND can be applied in New Jersey. How it is feasible in some locations and not in others. Critical items to be considered. Case Studies - Lincoln Park, The Gulch, West Orange.

Presenters: Paul Qvale and Gregg Woodruff
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy, Hackensack
Register Today: http://www.usgbcnj.org

2010 Governor's Conference On Housing And Community Development
September 28th & 29th, 2010
Atlantic City Convention Center

Sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency

Discuss topics critical to you and your goals with the state's most distinguished housing professionals, planners, government officials, lenders, developers, non-profit and consultants. Explore neighborhood revitalization, property management, green building housing for special populations, financial resource and more.

The 2010 Governor's Conference on Housing and Community Development is an approved provider of AICP Certification Maintenance Credit. There are a variety of sessions SEEKING 1.25 AICP CREDITS.

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RFQ: Hoboken Terminal and Yard Redevelopment Plan
City of Hoboken

The City of Hoboken announces that it is soliciting qualifications for a planning consultant to provide planning services for the preparation of the Hoboken Terminal and Yard Redevelopment Plan. The preparation of the Redevelopment Plan will be pursuant to Section 7 of the Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7). Qualifications due September 2, 2010.

The RFQ for this position is available on the City of Hoboken website at www.hobokennj.org.

This event is eligible for CM credits.

48th IMCL Conference on Planning Healthy & Child-Friendly Communities
Charleston, SC, USA
October 17-21, 2010

The conference will focus on how to plan healthy communities, and how to improve children's health and development by improving the built environment. The conference will bring together 350-400 delegates - elected officials, practitioners and scholars in planning, public health, urban design, landscape architecture, transportation planning, pediatrics, child development, land use development and architecture from around the world to present health effects of the built/natural environment, health impact assessment tools, guidelines for planning healthy neighborhoods, and examples of cutting-edge improvements in the way developers build, and how cities reshape existing neighborhoods.

For more information, please visit LivableCities.org or contact Suzanne Lennard.

Certification Maintenance Opportunities!!!

APANJ has partnered on an extensive Certification Maintenance worthy webinar series for 2010 with 26 Chapters/Divisions participating sponsoring 28 sessions worth 42 CM credit hours.

These sessions are free to APA members!!

To find out more go to http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm so you can view the schedule and register for the webcasts.