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The BAPA Holiday Party is this week!
Thursday, December 8, 2016
'Tis the season to celebrate the holidays with us! Grab a friend and come join fellow planners at......
FUNKY BUDDHA BREWERY 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Front Covered Patio Area (to the right of the door) 1201 NE 38th Street, Oakland Park
2 Free Drinks and Appetizers BAPA Members: FREE / Non-Members: $10 (or join!)
$150 worth of gift card giveaways…bring your business cards to enter!
RSVP NOW to Robert Modys ([email protected])
Message from the BAPA Chair
2016 has been a great year for BAPA. By the time of this writing, we have over 110 active professional and student members in our Section! This year we sponsored and co-sponsored nearly 20 events including our recent Mobility Fees Lunch & Learn, monthly Happy Hours featuring important figures in Broward County planning, the Downtown Symposium, and the 10th Annual Ethics Seminar. Through these events, we have made available over 35 CM credits to our membership. Rest assured that our board is hard at work preparing a new slate of events in 2017 to help keep you engaged with your fellow planners and the topics important to you. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of our board members should you have an idea for an event, we’re always open to hearing from you.
I look forward to finishing out my last year as Chair of BAPA, we’re going to make it a great one!
Thuy (twee) Turner, AICP
Upcoming Events with BAPA Kristen Nowicki, AICP
The BAPA board has some fun and educational events in the works. Stay tuned for details on the following:
Happy Hour Networking– Every 3rd Thursday each month Hollywood CRA Tour (trolley, beach, underground utilities, resorts!) Everglades Airboat Tour Medical Marijuana Lunch n Learn (it’s officially legal…now what?)
PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVE Board of Directors
Thuy (twee) Turner, AICP Chair [email protected]
Robert Modys Vice Chair [email protected]
(Vacant) Treasurer
Nakeischea Smith, AICP Secretary and Communications Officer [email protected]
Marilyn Mammano, AICP Professional Development Officer [email protected]
Ivan Cabrera At-Large Board Member [email protected]
Maribel Feliciano At-Large Board Member [email protected]
Kristen Nowicki, AICP At-Large Board Member [email protected]
Cynthia Pasch, AICP At-Large Board Member [email protected]
Charles Wu, AICP At-Large Board Member [email protected]
Rosana Cordova, AICP Immediate Past Chair [email protected]
James White, AICP Legislative Representative [email protected]
Lauren Gratzer Student Liaison [email protected]
The Quarterly e-Newsletter of the APA Florida Broward Section Issue 2, Volume 4 Fall 2016
Issue 2, Volume 4 – Page 2 Fall 2016
PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Quarterly e-Newsletter of the Broward Section of the Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
FRACKING: A Technical
Panel for Planners
According to the New York Times, nearly 80 local governments have passed ordinances to ban or oppose fracking methods due to their concern over how fracking chemicals and acids may impact our fragile ecosystems, unique geology, and potable water supply. In recent months, the possibility of fracking becoming legal in the State of Florida has been in the news.
Co-Sponsored by Broward County and BAPA, this lunch and learn-style workshop brought technical expertise to 40 local planners on this important topic. The panel featured Representative Evan Jenne, Minority Policy Chair representing Florida’s District 99, Dr. McVoy, an Everglades hydrologist and ecologist also a three term sitting city commissioner in Lake Worth, FL, Jo Sesodia, Director of Planning and Development Management for Broward County, and Jason Liechty, Environmental Projects Coordinator for Broward County’s Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division.
The event was free and open to the public. A sold out crowd enjoyed lunch, enlightening presentations, a very active Q&A discussion, and 1.5 hours of CM credit. Presentations are posted on GoGreen and a video recording of the session is available for future use.
For information on upcoming events, contact Jill Horwitz at [email protected]
Mobility Plans and
Mobility Fees: Planning
and Funding 21st Century
Mobility Lunch n Learn, November 16, 2016
Speakers: Jonathan B. Paul, AICP, Principal
NUE Urban Concepts, LLC
Debbie Love, AICP, Director of Planning, Public
Relations and Outreach, Keith and Schnars
Recent changes made by the Florida Legislature
have taken a carrot and stick approach to
transportation concurrency. On one hand, they
have provided local governments throughout
Florida the opportunity to plan for a land use and
transportation system best suited to meet the
needs of their community. On the other, they
have substantially clamped down on the ability of
local government to time, regulate and impose
mitigation requirements on new development.
Further, in many urban areas, adding roadway
capacity is no longer feasible or desirable. Thus,
local governments throughout Florida are
exploring Mobility Plans and Mobility Fees as an
alternative to concurrency and road impact fees
and exploring creative 21st Century ways to
provide mobility through means other than
adding road capacity.
Participants learned how autonomous vehicles,
car, ride and bicycle sharing, golf carts, kayaks,
cycle tracks and multi-use trails that
accommodate walking, bicycling and other 21st
Century approaches are being integrated into
Mobility Plans and how Mobility Fees can be
used to assist with funding these alternative
approaches to Mobility.
Issue 2, Volume 4 – Page 3 Fall 2016
PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Quarterly e-Newsletter of the Broward Section of the Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
BAPA’S CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS OFFER THEIR
PERSPECTIVE ON THE APA-FL ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TAMPA
Florida APA Tampa Conference: Inspiring my Present and the Future to Come
This year’s Annual Florida APA conference was held in Tampa from the 6th
to the 9th
of September. The
conference’s theme was “Inspiring Florida’s future” and it couldn’t have a better name, as it reminded
me of why I fell in love with Urban Planning. Thanks to the Florida American Planning Association
(FAPA) Broward Section, I was able to attend the conference and learn from the many sessions,
workshops, and tours.
The conference revitalized me as professional, enlightened me in subjects I wanted to learn about and
gave me the opportunity to expand my networking. I met and exchanged ideas with planning students,
government officials, and chief executive officers. I was also able to learn about subjects where I had no
previous knowledge or work experience, and that is very important because it provides me with a vast
quantity of knowledge to become a well-rounded professional. Though some find it difficult to find
value in every conference they attend, such a venue to me is a space filled with knowledge and people
willing to share their professional experience to teach one another the best practices in the field. At this
year’s FAPA conference I acquired a vast quantity of knowledge in different planning areas. Since I
started my career path as Urban Planner, I decided to immerse myself in the profession and to connect
with professionals in order to learn and understand all aspects of planning. That is why I always make an
effort to go to the different activities my local section offers and actively participate in the annual
conventions. There is so much to learn from fellow colleagues that I never want to miss the events
organized by APA, FAPA, and the Broward Section.
I encourage everyone to become an active member in your local section, as well as to become a
concurrent participant at the annual state and national conference. I assure you that it will give you the
power of knowledge that you need to become a champion in your niche and equip you to not only
inspire yourself but also to inspire those around you.
Luis Aguilar, 2016 Professional Scholarship Recipient
My experience at the conference was amazing. I enjoyed and learned from all the sessions I attended.
They were all informative and the presenters had real experience examples to share with the group. Out
of all the sessions I attended, I enjoyed the Redefining Transit: Partnering with Uber and Lyft. First and
last mile is very important when it comes to transportation planning, and proving people with the
options of a reliable first and last mile is crucial. Overall, The conference had keynote speakers, sessions
and networking opportunities that was beneficial in further developing my knowledge, skills and
abilities as a planner.
Linda Trujillo, 2016 Student Scholarship Recipient
Thank you, Luis and Linda, for your contribution to the Fall
Planner’s Perspective! We are happy you enjoyed the
conference!
Issue 2, Volume 4 – Page 4 Fall 2016
2015
PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Quarterly e-Newsletter of the Broward Section of the Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
Pinnacle at Tarpon River
Tour and Networking Event
October 20, 2016
Thank you to Pinnacle Housing Group and Tim Wheat, VP and to our members that attended the tour of the mixed-income Pinnacle at Tarpon River! The tour included an overview of the development’s amenities, two residential units and a discussion of how the project was funded, tax incentives for affordable housing and future needs.
The 10th Annual Ethics
Seminar November 4, 2016 by Marilyn Mammano
BAPA is a major sponsor of this annual event. AICP
members can earn up to seven Law and Ethics Credits by
attending the full day session.
This year's theme was "Looking Forward and Looking Back"
Mary McCarty, former Palm Beach County Commissioner, who was convicted of fraud and spent 21 months in federal prison, made an especially impactful presentation. McCarty, who served on City and County Commissions for many years, talked about the "hubris" that overtakes people who believe they are doing the right thing. "She said ‘I never in a million years thought they were investigating me. In my mind, I never thought I had committed a crime. I was pretty
cocky then, ‘they’re not going to find anything on me.’” Post prison she started a consulting firm to coach people about to be incarcerated. Her advice regarding the conduct of public business: know yourself, know who your real friends are and know the law.
Participants in the epic battle to repeal the "corruption tax" that was waged by the Gannett Newspapers gave us their take on the role of "old line media" going forward. We got two different views regarding the present practices of the CRAs. Despite their genesis in the urban renewal spirit of clearing slum and blight, they are now being used as economic development vehicles.
And we looked forward to the role that technology will have in preventing corruption. The world of social media, instant (and fake) news, and ubiquity of phone apps will impact us. If you paid a bribe in India, there is an App to report that (I paid a Bribe). Closer to home it's the same thing for Philadelphia (Philly WatchDog) If you want to know how your tax dollars are being spent you can check out the salaries of White House staff members (21st Century Government). If you want to participate in fighting corruption there is a whole network of like-minded people you can join (Expose the Corrupt).
Speakers talked about the current assault on Freedom of Information Requests, the perils of blogging, open government and how to engage citizens in meaningful ways using technology.
Clearly 'transparency" regarding information and process and politics will be a theme going forward.
Mary McCarty
Issue 2, Volume 4 – Page 5 Fall 2016
PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVE
The Quarterly e-Newsletter of the Broward Section of the Florida Chapter, American Planning Association
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT By Marilyn Mammano, AICP Professional Development Officer
BAPA continues to offer programs for members to earn AICP Certification Maintenance credit. If you have suggestions for productive partnerships that you would like us to investigate, contact Marilyn at [email protected].
BAPA has brought some great events this year which earned participants CM Credits. Some of the events were exclusive to BAPA members and others we co-sponsored. Here’s a rundown of the 2016 events - if you attended any of these, don’t forget to update your AICP log!
o Travel Demand Forecasting and Model Application November 18, 2016 #9115164 CM | 2 o Mobility Plans and Mobility Fees: Planning and Funding 21st Century Mobility November 16,
2016#9114443 CM | 1.50
o Modern Affordable Housing with Pinnacle Housing October 20, 2016#9107411 CM | 1.50
o Downtown Symposium 2016 September 23, 2016#9107411 CM | 4.50
o Southeast Florida FSUTMS Users Group Meeting Data Development and Data Analytics September 9, 2016#9109464 CM | 2
o Fracking and South Florida September 8, 2016#9108175 CM | 1
o Movie Night and Discussion "Flow For the Love Of Water" August 18, 2016 #9107960 CM | 1 o Essential Tools: Integrating the Southeast Florida Sea Level Rise Projections into Community
Planning July 14, 2016 #9106297 CM | 3.50 o Southeast Florida FSUTMS Users Group Meeting Data Development and Data Analytics June 10,
2016#9103671 CM | 2
o 5th Annual City of Fort Lauderdale Transportation Summit May 18, 2016#9100212 CM | 5.25
o Transforming Cities and Suburbs into Walkable Places April 28, 2016#9100519 CM | 2
o Community Resilience March 17, 2016 #9047618 CM | 1
o Southeast Florida FSUTMS Users Group Meeting New SERPM 7.0 Enhancements and Applications March 11, 2016#9027981 CM | 2
o Safe Street Summit 2016 January 29, 2016 #9006013 CM | 5.50
o City as Ecology January 21, 2016 #9008798 CM | 1 Got an idea for an event / educational tour / seminar / movie / speaker you want to bring to Broward APA? Maybe you have a great connection to share! Let the BAPA Board members know. We have a budget for this and can make your ideas happen!
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