| Happy National Community Planning Month, Section Members! |
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We are delighted to be celebrating and raising awareness about the importance of our profession. As detailed later in the e-blast, the Section has a number of great events in October, and I hope you can join us in celebrating planning in our community. We also want to hear from you - if your agency or firm is planning a separate event, you can promote it via social media with the #PlanningMonth hashtag or share it with APA Florida at staff@floridaplanning.org.
Your 2018-2019 Sun Coast Section Executive Committee members are here to serve you and we are looking forward to another great year. We have a fantastic group of Area Directors and a YPG Representative who will be reaching out in the coming weeks about event ideas in your area, and the Executive Committee will be holding a retreat in late October to plan out a roadmap for the coming year. The Section’s mentoring initiatives, for both students and mid-level professionals, will be a continued focus. Additionally, the Women in Planning group will continue to expand with additional programming. We will also be offering a variety of fun educational and social opportunities – some targeted to new planners, some to experienced professionals, but hopefully all will benefit you no matter where you are in your career.
My goal in my second year as Chair is to make sure the Section continues to provide a great value for your membership. Please feel free to contact me at any time with your ideas, suggestions or feedback at suncoastfapa@gmail.com or dickensm@plancom.org.
I’m looking forward to the great things we will accomplish together.
Respectfully,
Melissa Dickens, AICP
Chair |
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| P.S. You may have noticed our newsletter looks a little different this month. We are happy to announce that we along with APA FL have switched email marketing providers to MailChimp! We hope this will resolve the many issues regarding dropped and bounced emails. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Communications Officer, Brandon Henry, at bhenry@cityofsafetyharbor.com. |
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Community Planning Month Events
The Sun Coast Section celebrates National Community Planning Month with great October events! |
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| October 5th – MAPS Kickoff and Joint SPO/YPG/Section Happy Hour |
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Attention young and “young at heart” planners! Join us for a fun and informal happy hour co-hosted with our Student Planning Organization and Young Planner’s Group. This event will immediately follow theMAPS kickoff and is a great opportunity to meet our Section’s future and emerging planners. Click here to RSVPWhen: October 5th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: Yeoman's Cask & Lion, Downtown Tampa: 202 North Morgan Street Tampa, FL 33602 |
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| October 11th - Urban Planning & LGBTQ Communities: Ybor’s Role in a Diverse Tampa Bay |
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 | The Section, the USF MURP program, and the USF Student Planning Organization are jointly celebrating National Community Planning Month and National Coming Out Day with a focus on LGBTQ influence in planning and the GaYbor District (Tampa LGBTQ neighborhood). The event will feature guest lectures from academic experts and community partners, as well as a walking tour of the neighborhood. APA LGBTQ, the Ybor City Development Corporation, Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber of Commerce, and Metro Wellness and Community Centers are participating partners as well. 1.5 CM Pending. |
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Click here to RSVPWhen: October 11th, 3:30 p.m. Event Location:Metro Wellness & Community Centers 1315 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 Note: Walking tour departs from Metro Wellness at 5PM Happy Hour Time/Location:5:00 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s Pub House Centro Ybor 1600 E. 8th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 |
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| October 17th – Missing Middle Housing Session |
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The Section is partnering with the Florida City-County Manager’s Association and Forward Pinellas to bring together city managers, elected officials, planners and the public to discuss solutions for providing the “Missing Middle” type of housing. This session is intended build on the Section’s previous programming to engage further with local community leadership and elected officials. 2.5 CM Pending
Click here to RSVPWhen: October 17th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: SPC Clearwater Campus 2465 Drew Street, Room ES104 Clearwater, FL 33765 |
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| October 19th – Women in Planning Group Meeting |
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In line with the Group’s mission to support and elevate women in planning, the WIP group will be hearing from Mary Ross, P.E., with Gannett Fleming. She will discuss strategies associated with their firm’s internal employee resource group, “Connected Women at Gannett Fleming”, which works to create a culture that empowers, supports, and mentors women to achieve career and personal success. Happy hour to follow. 1.0 CM Pending
Click here to RSVPWhen: October 19th, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Tampa Construction Services 1400 North Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607 |
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| October 24th – Planning Healthy Places Event |
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 | The Section is partnering with the US Green Building Council – Tampa Chapter to plan a joint event focusing on planning for healthy communities. This event begins with an optional community service opportunity at 4:00 pm, where participants can give back by assisting with preparation for the UACDC’s largest annual fundraiser (this will involve creating fun craft-type props in the comfort of air conditioning!). Funds raised will fund the UACDC’s Neighborhood Transformation Strategy, which includes land acquisition and construction of affordable housing, new park/recreation facilities, and neighborhood enhancements.
Next, there will be an optional tour of UACDC community garden where participants will learn strategies on healthy food provision. Following networking and registration, we will then hear from a panel of experts on techniques for planning healthy places from the private, public and non-profit sectors. Purchase of a ticket includes one free drink ticket! 1.5 CM pending |
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 | This event is sponsored by VHB |
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Click here to RSVPWhen: October 24th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Optional Community Service Activity: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Optional community garden tour: 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration/networking: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Introductions, keynote speaker, panel discussion: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Where: University Area Community Development Corporation Community Center 14013 North 22nd Street Tampa, FL 33613 |
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Calendar at a Glance and Other Events |
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October 5th (Official Sun Coast Event:): 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: MAPS Kickoff and Joint SPO/YPG/Section Happy Hour. Yeoman's Cask and Lion - Downtown Tampa
October 5th: Deadline for Tampa Downtown Partnership's Urban Excellence Award Nominations.
October 11th (Official Sun Coast Event:): 3:30 p.m.: Urban Planning and LGBTQ Communities - Ybor's Role in a Diverse Tampa Bay. Ybor City.
October 17th (Official Sun Coast Event:): 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Missing Middle Housing Session.SPC Clearwater
October 19th (Official Sun Coast Event): 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Women in Planning Group Meeting. City of Tampa Construction Services.
October 24th (Official Sun Coast Event): 4:00 p.m.: Planning Healthy Places Event. UACDC Community Center, Tampa.
October 25th: Hillsborough County Planning Commission Planning and Design Awards. T Pepin Hospitality Center, Tampa.
October 26th: Free Webcast - Planning Webcast Series (Featuring Sun Coast Planners). TBD.
November (Date TBD): Time TBD: Vision Zero Community Service Project (Intersection Painting at Cleveland Elementary), Tampa
November 8th (Official Sun Coast Event): 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ybor City History Walking Tour. Tampa.
November 13th (Official Sun Coast Event): 5:30 p.m. Sun Coast Section Book Club. The Attic, Downtown Tampa. Book: The Big Thirst: The Secret and Turbulent Future of Water by Charles Fishman
December 3rd (Official Sun Coast Event): Time TBD. TOD Session. Pinellas County.
Other Links of Interest
Tampa Downtown Partnership's Sixth Biennial Survey |
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