Events

Upcoming Events

• APA Event2019 APA-NYM Chapter Annual Conference

  WHEN:
  Friday, October 18, 2019
  All Day

  WHERE:
  Scandinavia House, New York NY

  Join us for this year’s APA New York Metro (APA-NYM) Chapter Annual Conference, together with hundreds of regional planners, officials, students, and allied professionals. Registration is open HERE.

  When: Friday, October 18, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York, NY
  Questions: Contact VP of Programs Holly Chase
  Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact sponsorships@nyplanning.org

  Breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail networking reception are included!

  Earn 6.75 CM credits, including Ethics and Law (1.5 CM credits each). 

  This year’s conference program will cover topics including biophilic urbanism, expanding
  opportunity through technology, business improvement districts, zoning for cannabis, and the “pink tax” on transportation. Session times, details, and speakers will be announced in early September. 

  The Program (available for download)

  Keynote Speaker: Clare Newman, President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island

  Progress on the Pink Tax on Transportation

  From day-to-day harassment to accessibility obstacles for pregnant women and caregivers, women report a distinct set of challenges on New York City transportation.  In Fall of 2018, the NYU Rudin Center released “The Pink Tax on Transportation: Women’s Challenges in Mobility” report which sparked a conversation about how the needs of women on transportation can be met through planning best-practices, technological advances, and effective leadership. This panel will discuss progress to date and the road ahead.  

  Biophilic Urbanism in Planning: How can we successfully plan and design our cities to mimic the natural environment?

  Urban planners and designers must shift fundamental thinking and practices around how we develop land and our cities. There is no single silver bullet solution to the complex task of reversing the effects of climate change, however, we can dramatically reshape the way we structure our living environs by applying the principles of biophilic urbanism to land use planning and urban design. Planners and designers must look to the natural world as a complete design baseline for cities today, from land use and zoning regulations to the buildings and forms that eventually follow.  

  Techquity: Expanding Opportunity Through Technology

  How do we utilize emerging technologies to make the planning process more accessible, equitable, and effective? Technological advances are reshaping the planning field; as planners, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that these advances empower disadvantaged communities rather than further exclude them from planning processes.

  Hudson Square: Celebrating 10 Years of Community 

  The Hudson Square Business Improvement District was established 10 years ago and, along with the rezoning from industrial to a mix of uses 5 years ago, catalyst for the transformation of former Printing District into a hub of creative industries. This is a community and economic development success story initiated through forward-thinking urban planning and public-private co-creation. 

  Just Say Zone! Preparing for Recreational Marijuana in the New York Metro Area and Lessons Learned from Other States

  With legal recreational marijuana fast becoming a reality in New York and the existing medical marijuana program, local municipalities will soon have to prepare for where and how to locate cannabis facilities. This panel brings together industry, real estate, and land use experts to help educate local officials about lessons learned in other states and countries. 

  Join us for the 2018 APA-NYM Chapter Awards During Conference Lunch.

  Each year, the APA-NYM Chapter bestows recognition on individuals, organizations, and projects that exemplify the best of the metropolitan region’s planning work. The awards are meant to highlight excellence in the field and inspire planners of the next generation. Join us to learn who are this year’s awardees in the following categories:

  1. Lawrence M. Orton Award for leadership in city and regional planning
  2. Paul Davidoff Award for leadership in housing and equal opportunity
  3. Andrew Haswell Green Award to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions for a period of at least 15 years
  4. Meritorious Service or Achievement Award to recognize work of unusual merit or achievement
  5. Journalism Award for print, broadcast, or web-based work
  6. William H. Whyte Award for creativity and ingenuity in planning
  7. Robert W. Ponte Award for significant contribution to the vitality of the New York area through economic planning and development
  8. Floyd Lapp Award for distinguished service to the APA-NYM Chapter

  Thank you to our sponsors! Become a sponsor and reserve a spot for your company’s logo below. 

  The APA-NYM supports our members, local communities, schools, and practicing professionals through advocating for good planning practice, hosting diverse events and facilitating professional development opportunities in New York City, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), Hudson Valley East and the Hudson Valley West. The Chapter represents more than 1,000 practicing planners and other people involved in the planning and design of the region’s communities.

  Tickets are now available HERE

  Sponsors: 
  • APA Event

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• APA EventDowntown Patchogue Village \"Great Places in America\" Celebration & Mobile Worskshop

  WHEN:
  Saturday, October 19, 2019
  11:00 am - 4:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, Patchogue NY

  The New York Metro Chapter is thrilled to announce the designation of Downtown Patchogue Village as “Great Places in America” by the American Planning Association in 2019!

  APA’s Great Places in America program recognizes the streets, neighborhoods and public spaces in the United States that enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and inspire others around the country.

  Join us as we celebrate during National Community Planning Month:

  One day after our Chapter Annual Conference, a formal local announcement for the Downtown Patchogue Village designation will take place outside the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (71 E Main St, Patchogue, NY 11772) on October 19, at 11 AM, followed by a reception at the Theatre lobby area. The reception is a free event and requires an RSVP, please visit HERE.

  The Walking Tour will begin with Village Views, a Pop Up Exhibition presented by the Patchogue Arts Council, featuring works in varied media by local artists, at Toast Coffeehouse @ 46 E Main St, Patchogue.

  The walking tour will finish at the Blue Point Brewery at 4 PM. Participation requires the purchase of a Walking Tour Ticket. The Walking Tour Ticket includes access to the Reception at the Theatre (additional RSVP is not required), organized walking tour, and an after-party wristband for a free drink at the Blue Point Brewery. Tickets are limited, register HERE today.

  The New York Metro Chapter is deeply appreciative of Alex Wallach, AICP for his leadership and dedication in organizing the Great Places nomination and celebration for Downtown Patchogue Village!

  Sponsors: 
  • APA Event
  • Long Island Section

  Event Type: Trip
  CM Credits: 4

• APA EventTransportation Scavenger Hunt

  WHEN:
  Saturday, October 26, 2019
  3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  WHERE:
  Brooklyn War Memorial at Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn NY

  Join the APA-NYM Transportation Committee and YPT for the 7th annual Transportation Scavenger Hunt on October 26^th from 3-7 pm! Teams of 3-6 people will scour Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, and others in search of answers to clues about the neighborhoods’ transportation history.

  This year we are continuing our partnership with Urban Archive, a location-based mobile platform that empowers New Yorkers to learn about history where it happened. The app brings together the digital collections of New York City’s museums, archives, and libraries in an easy-to-use resource built for discovery. Teams will use the app’s historic photos and our organizers’ written clues to ‘check in’ to locations throughout our hunt zone. You can also upload your own photos to show what sites look like today.

  Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams during a networking event at the end of the hunt. If you are signing up as part of team, please indicate that in your registration. Individuals should feel free to sign up as well – we will group people in teams as necessary. Please note that at least one person per team must have an iPhone running iOS 10.0 or later to participate.

  This event is free but you must RSVP and be a member of YPT or APA-NYM to participate.

  Event Details:

  Saturday, October 26^th, 3-7 PM

   Scavenger Hunt:

  3 – 5 PM

  Meet at the Brooklyn War Memorial (south side of the memorial) at Cadman Plaza

  Brooklyn, NY

   

  Happy Hour:

  5 – 7 PM

  Rocco’s Tacos

  339 Adams Street

  Brooklyn, NY

  Sponsors: 
  • Transportation

  Event Type: Other
  CM Credits:

• APA EventPlanning for Alternative Energy Solutions

  WHEN:
  Tuesday, October 29, 2019
  12:00 am

  WHERE:
  Warner Library, Tarrytown NY

  The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation and the Hudson Valley East Section of the APA NY Metro Chapter will host a panel discussion on implementing alternative energy solutions in the context of the natural gas moratorium. The discussion will cover battery storage for homes and businesses, geothermal heat pumps, and solar. Topics will include barriers to installation, state and local regulations, and municipal board considerations. Panelists will include regulators (NYSDERDA), architects, and industry representatives (ConEd).

  This event is free for members of the APA-NY Metro Chapter and members of WMPF.  There is a $40 fee for individuals who are not personal or organizational members of WMPF or APA-NYM.

  The program will be held at: Warner Library, 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY (accessible by Bee-Line Bus, Hudson Link, MetroNorth. Bike racks on-site. Off-street and on-street parking available.)

  Sponsors: 
  • Hudson Valley East Section

  Event Type: Discussion
  CM Credits: pending

• APA EventAPA NYM Economic Development Committee Monthly Meeting - November

  WHEN:
  Wednesday, November 6, 2019
  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  WHERE:
  Brooklyn Heights Library, Brooklyn NY

  Economic Development Committee Members

  This is to let you know that our next monthly meeting will be November 6th 2019 (Wednesday).

  Economic Development Committee Meeting

  • Date:  November 6th, 2019 (Wednesday)
  • Time:  6:00 pm ~7:30 pm
  • Place:  Brooklyn Heights Library, 109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (back room)

  If you are interested in attending the meeting, please RSVP at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org by 5 PM on November 5th (Tuesday).  Please bring your ID to access to a meeting room in the library.

  We will discuss the potential next events in 2019 and 2020 (mainly for 2019). We are thinking to have another event before the end of the year.  If you have any suggestion or idea, do, please let us know. 

  
  I hope to see you all there

  PA NY Metro Chapter
  Economic Development Committee

  Sponsors: 
  • Economic Development

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits:

• APA EventTechnology Committee Monthly Meeting

  WHEN:
  Thursday, November 7, 2019
  6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

  WHERE:
  Localize.City Office, New York NY

  Join us for the Technology Committee’s monthly meeting. Let us know you’re coming, <technology@nyplanning.org>.

  Sponsors: 
  • Committees

  Event Type: Other
  CM Credits:

• APA Event2019 Hindsight Conference | Erasure, Remembrance, and Healing

  WHEN:
  Friday, December 6, 2019
  8:15 am - 5:15 pm

  WHERE:
  New York City College of Technology (City Tech), Brooklyn New York

  This December, we are hosting the third annual Hindsight Conference, an all-day conference in New York City on urban planning through an equity lens. This year’s conference theme is Erasure, Remembrance, and Healing, recognizing multiple anniversaries The year 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of spontaneous, gay, anti-police demonstrations at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City, marking a seminal moment in the gay liberation movement. It also marks the 100th Anniversary of the 1919 “Red Summer,” where more than 250 African Americans were killed in at least 25 riots across the U.S by white mobs that never received punishment, largely omitted from history textbooks. 2019 also marks 400 years since enslaved Africans were brought by European colonists onto occupied Powhatan territory, historically renamed Jamestown in Virginia.

  Sponsors: 
  • APA Event
  • Diversity

  Event Type: Conference
  CM Credits: