The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association Pro Bono Committee is looking for volunteers!

The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association Pro Bono Committee is looking for volunteers!

The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association Pro Bono Committee has been invited by the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County (CAC) to assist them with feasibility activities related to a possible arts center in downtown Kankakee. The CAC has an opportunity to take ownership of two adjacent historic buildings as a donation from a local developer. A charrette has been scheduled for September 20, 2008.

Visit http://www.ilapa.org/probono.html for more information.

Robotic Bicycle Parking in Tokyo, Japan

News: Maxwell Street moves again

Maxwell Street Market is on the move again

Source: Chicago Tribune

The Maxwell Street Market was held for the last time on Canal Street on Sunday as the city moves vendors next week a few blocks away to Desplaines Street, a change that will take the market even farther from its eclectic roots.

For about 120 years, the market was on Maxwell Street, stretching west from Halsted Street. In 1994, it moved to Canal Street, the victim of expansion by a more politically connected institution, the University of Illinois at Chicago.

At the time, some mourned the loss of a vibrant part of city history. But many vendors eventually came to be comfortable with the tighter security on Canal Street, and they could appreciate the tighter regulation that made the market more respectable.

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Other interesting Maxwell Street links:
Maxwell Blues
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Maxwell Street

News; Huberman, Brown Warn of CTA Fare Hikes via WBEZ

Huberman, Brown Warn of CTA Fare Hikes

Source: WBEZ, Chicago,IL

Chicago Transit Authority President Ron Huberman and the agency's board chair, Carole Brown, announced cost-cutting measures today. Taking questions from reporters, they said fare hikes next year may be necessary to offset higher costs and lower-than-expected tax revenue.

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More CTA Related Links:
Chicago "L" .org
Chicago Transit Press webpage

Call for Presenters: Urban Bicycling

To all instructors, professors, and students of higher education within the great city of Chicago:

The UIC College of Cycling seeks to bill 4 - 6 academic minds to a table of presentations on the subject "bicycling in the urban environment". All academic careers are welcome (ex.: physics of bicycling/bicycles, sociology of cycling community/traffic, urban planning and cycling, civil engineering for cycling, psychology of cycling, and so on...). Each member will present a piece of original work/study to a general audience. This event is taking place in October as part of UIC's 1st ever Transportation Week event -- established to celebrate urban transportation best practices. To notify your interest in participating, please contact Kevin by Sept. 10 at noon via email: kmonahan@uic.edu or phone: 312-413-0410.

-Kevin Monahan

Events: Great Cities Institute Seminar Series

Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago is pleased to present as part of the Great Cities Institute Seminar Series

PUBLIC AND CIVIC ATTENTION TO NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION IN CHICAGO

Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Great Cities Institute Large Conference Room
Suite 400, Room 418, CUPPA Hall, 412 S. Peoria, Chicago IL 60607

Patterns of governance in neighborhood policy have changed, with foundations playing a larger role than in the past. Today, neighborhood policy is decided in the “civic sphere” as well as in the arena of ward politics. Initiatives in Chicago present the opportunity to explore the role of foundations, and also suggest some of the tensions and difficulties inherent in comprehensive neighborhood regeneration within the American intergovernmental system. This research is part of a cross-national project on “Regenerating Urban Neighborhoods” in 18 cities and 11 countries in North America and Europe.

John Betancur and Douglas Gills of Urban Planning and Policy are also part of the Chicago research team.

Karen Mossberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration. Her research interests include local governance, urban policy, and digital inequality, and she is currently co-editing the Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics.

Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Great Cities Institute, 4th Floor CUPPA Hall
412 S. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607

RSVP appreciated (312) 996-8700

We look forward to seeing you.

Events: Experience UIC!

Hi Guys!

Don't miss out on the Experience UIC!'s

Pedaling Ahead: Planning for Bicycle Transportation & Transit

This Saturday (Sept. 6th) from 1-2:30pm.

This is a great opportunity to learn about land use planning and bike transportation from experts in the field:

Panelists & Moderator
-Craig Williams, T Y Lin
-Steven Vance, City of Chicago
-Rob Sadowsky, Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
-Moderator: John O'Neal, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Check out the website: http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/ExperienceUIC.htm

Register as soon as possible. There are only 25 more spots available!!!

Cheers!

-Valbona Kokoshi, UPPSA APA Representative

Internship: Tinley Park Economic Development

Tinley Park, Illinois (Metro Southwest Chicago-Interstate 80 Corridor – population 60,000)

Recognized as National Winner for Economic Development Excellence by the U.S. Department of Commerce

Fantastic Internship opportunity in one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A city with a broad-based and diverse economy. Intern will have extensive hands-on opportunity to work on planning for the only Class A Office Park in Chicago’s Southwest region; downtown redevelopment, transit-oriented development, business park planning and promotion, new retail shopping centers, new manufacturing and distribution, real estate, finance, economic development research, and development incentives.

Position available immediately.
Send resume via e-mail to Ivan Baker, CEcD – Director of Economic Development – ibaker@tinleypark.org
For more information, call 708-444-5030 and check out the award-winning website – www.TinleyParkBiz.biz

Internship: Chicago Park District - Department of Planning and Development

Chicago Park District - Department Of Planning & Development

Job Title: Student Intern (Planning & Development) Seasonal

Duties: Assists and participates in the analysis and evaluation of budgetary and financial data. Assists in program coordination and evaluation. Prepares and reviews various reports and resolves discrepancies with supervisor. Attends meetings when necessary with the other officials and organizations or as a representative of an executive. Conducts research related to a variety of special projects and prepares reports. Assists in the coordination of programs and communication components of assigned projects. Provides technical assistance for incorporating effective administrative practices into planning agendas. Works with other departments when needed to promote effective communication and liaison activities related to programs, projects and various reports. May prepare spreadsheets and graphic presentations for meetings.

MINIMIUM QUALIFICATIONS:Enrolled in a college or university or Bachelors degree or enrollment in a graduate program or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Application Period: 8/18/08-9/01/08

2008 Salary: $8.16-$12.94 per hour

Any vacancy posted is pending Budget approval. *Resumes must be submitted at the time of application. Selection will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application form. Names of qualified applicants will be placed on an employment list. Being on an employment list is not an offer or guarantee of employment with the Chicago Park District. An employment list is merely a statement of eligibility. Consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
Residency in the City of Chicago is required of all employees. Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.

http://tinyurl.com/CPDintern

Video: Songdo City, Building a 35 billion dollar city from scratch.

Source: MSNBC

Aug. 27: Songdo IBD, the world's largest real estate project, is currently being built along South Korea's coast. John Hynes from Gale International explains to CNBC why the city for 65,000 is being built all at once.

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Thanks to Mike Sobczak