A MONTHLY BULLETIN FROM APA FLORIDA

APA FLORIDA ANNUAL SPONSORS

JULY 30, 2009

Announcements

 Early Registration for the 2009 Annual Conference ends on August 5th - register now to save money
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 Sponsor and Exhibitor Space is still available - deadline is August 14th
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SIS STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD
The Florida Department of Transportation has been working with a 31-member Leadership Committee of key partners for several months to develop draft recommendations for updating the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan.  Draft policy recommendations and draft designation criteria for the updated plan are now ready for review and feedback by a wider circle of partners and the public.  Twelve regional workshops will be held around the state from August 27th through September 22nd.  PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE.  Information on the SIS Strategic Plan Update process and workshop locations is available at http://www.sisupdate.org  .  If you have questions or need more information, please call Huiwei Shen at (850) 414-4800. 
 
DEP ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PUBLIC ACCESS TOOLS
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the launch of announced the launch of two new public access Web tools - the Contamination Locater Map, known as CLM, and the Compliance and Enforcement Web site. CLM includes locational information for Brownfield sites, petroleum sites, Superfund sites, and other waste cleanup sites such as drycleaning, hazardous waste and state-owned lands. Search results in the vicinity of the specified location are depicted on a map with site name, address, facility identification number, site type and cleanup status (active or pending). By using the facility identification number, users may view actual documents associated with the site. The other Web addition is the Compliance and Enforcement Web site, which offers insight into DEP's compliance and enforcement philosophy and efforts - providing an overview on Environmental Litigation Reform Act (ELRA), the penalty assessment process, enforcement statistics as well as enforcement examples.

Visit the CLM site at http://www.dep.state.fl.us by clicking on the CLM button. The Compliance and Enforcement site is located at www.dep.state.fl.us/mainpage/ce/default.htm .

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BC SPRAWL REPORT: WALKABILITY AND HEALTH
The 2009 BC Sprawl Report: Walkability and Health from Smart Growth BC links physical activity and health data from 16 neighborhoods dispersed throughout British Columbia, spanning the urban to rural spectrum, with objective and subjective walkability index scores.  The report also provides in-depth case studies of active transportation urban form policies for the City of Vancouver, City of Port Moody and District of Invermere.  To download this report, go to http://www.smartgrowth.bc.ca/Portals/0/Downloads/sgbc-sprawlreport-2009.pdf .

STUDY RELEASED ON HIGHWAY FATALITIES AND DEFICIENT ROADWAY CONDITIONS
A recent report conducted by the  Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation states that more than half of U.S. highway fatalities are related to deficient roadway conditions. Titled "On a Crash Course: The Dangers and Health Costs of Deficient Roadways," , the study claims that crashes linked to deficient roadway conditions cost taxpayers over $12 billion per year.  According to the report, Florida is one of the top ten states with the highest total cost from crashes involving deficient roadway conditions.  To read the report, go to http://www.artba.org/mediafiles/pirestudy.pdf .

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AICP CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE (CM) 4-MONTH "GRACE PERIOD"
For all AICP members that are required to complete the minimum 32 CM credits in the 2-year reporting period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 - GOOD NEWS! You have a 4-month "Grace "Period" until April 30, 2010 to get all your credits!  What this means is that if you participate in CM eligible events between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010, these may count toward meeting the minimum 32 CM credits for the reporting period.  Don't forget - you may also claim CM eligible events which occurred between April 15, 2007 and December 31, 2007 toward meeting the minimum 32 CM credits.  For more information, please contact Andre Anderson, AICP (APA Florida Chapter PDO) at aanderson@pdgfla.com or Henry Bittaker, AICP (Interim VP for Certification Maintenance) at hbittak@sfwmd.gov .

INCENTIVES FOR SURVEY RESPONSES
Have you worked with public-private partnerships and regional planning organizations? Share your experience and contribute to research on cooperative planning efforts by taking a 15-minute survey sponsored by APA and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  All survey respondents will receive a copy of the results and be entered in a drawing to win a new iPod Touch.  Please click http://www.surveyshare.com/survey/take/?sid=91449 to go directly to the survey.  Questions? Contact Dustin Read (704-687-7571) at the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte.    

 NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN FOR APA'S 2010 NATIONAL PLANNING AWARDS
Get recognized for your work! The nomination period for APA's 2010 National Planning Awards is now open. Select from 19 different award categories. Award recipients will be honored at APA's National Planning Conference in New Orleans in April 2010.  Check out the award categories, including new categories such as Planning Firm, the Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Award, and Innovation in Best Practices for Sustainability: www.planning.org/awards/categories.htm . A chapter award is not required to submit a nomination for a national planning award. The nomination period closes September 8, 2009.  For more information, visit www.planning.org/awards/faq.htm  or contact Roberta Rewers, APA Public Affairs Associate at rrewers@planning.org. 

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2008 FLORIDA STATISTICAL ABSTRACT DISCOUNT OFFERED TO APA FLORIDA MEMBERS
The Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida annually publishes the Florida Statistical Abstract, a 900+ page reference volume containing the largest collection of state and county statistics on demographic, social, and economic conditions in Florida. There are 26 chapters covering a variety of topics such as population, housing, income, labor, education, vital statistics, transportation, real estate, and government finance and employment, to name a few.  The Abstract is distributed to various public and private agencies throughout the state and is a widely respected source of Florida information. A $10 discount on each of the 2008 Abstract products (book, CD-ROM, or set) is being offered to APA Florida members if you tell them that you are a member when you place an order.  Contact Susan Floyd in the Office of Information/Publication Services at info@bebr.ufl.edu or (352)392-0171.

INTEGRATING WIRELESS FACILITIES INTO LOCAL REGULATIONS
In an article written for APA Florida Members, PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the Florida Wireless Association provide suggestions on how to integrate wireless facilities into local land development regulations.  Topics covered include antenna placements, collocations, new tower builds, modifications to existing structures, and compliance with state law.  To read this article, go to http://www.pcia.com/press-releases/171-integrating-wireless-facilities-into-land-development-regulations .

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL
Enterprise's Housing Development Step-By-Step Tutorial (formerly known as the Housing Developer's Support System, or HDSS) is a comprehensive guide to affordable rental and homeownership housing development for nonprofit organizations. This step-by-step tutorial is designed to equip nonprofit organizations with the appropriate information and tools to improve, or expand, their affordable housing production systems. It can also assist nonprofit developers in evaluating alternative housing production methods and ''scaling up'' their pipeline. Access this resource at http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/tutorials/housing_development/ .

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