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Planning Issues In Depth
City of Carpinteria Makes a Bold Move to Limit All Single Use Retail Bags
With the recent success of their ordinance in 2008 that banned non-recyclable bags the council again directs staff to improve and expand regulations. A review and chart of other CA regs is included.
New census data reveals trends that planners should be acknowledging, if not acting on. Multi-generational housing is a key to respond to growing ethnic and aging populations.
Santa Barbara Channel’s Natural Oil Seeps
Alex Powell provides a recap of CCAPA’s Mobile Workshop on the Condor Express to the channel’s natural oil seeps and Platform Holly. Links to history of Bird Island, the Audobon Society’s report of the structure’s habitat plus a short video of the bubbling seep.
Funk Zone Tour Picked up by SB Independent Columnist Barney Brantingham
Local media icon follows APA planners and local business owner Chris Kirkegaard around the Funk Zone. Here’s his article + a few photos of fresh ‘yarn bombs’ we discovered.
Conference Spotlight: Betty Weiss and Several Other Local City Planners to be Featured
Santa Barbara’s rich history of redevelopment, architectural preservation and smart growth advocacy will be on display throughout the American Planning Association’s annual event.
Conference Spotlight: the Funk Zone Art, Wine and Revitalization Tour
This way to our premiere mobile workshop. Our docents and guides will include Clay Bodine, Dr. Peter Hartman, Mary Luis Days, Chris Kirkegaard, Renee Brooke, AICP, Laura Inks and Jay Higgins, AICP. Join us! Why wouldn’t you?
Conference Imports Susan Anderson to Give Planners a Pep Talk on Sustainability
UC Santa Barbara Alumnus Susan Anderson selected as the Plenary Keynote Speaker to talk to California planners about sustainable cities and climate change.
A Welcome Message from Your Conference Co-Chair, Kim Prillhart, AICP
We hope you can attend… and if you are, here’s Kim’s welcome message along with a conference overview and some last minute information about the Opening Reception at the Zoo.
What’s a Gaggle of Planners without the Ability to Tweet?
During the conference, our new Twitter account can be used by all to share color commentary on sessions, last minute changes in venues or simply gossip about your favorite panelist!
Tuesday Evening of the Conference – Pub Crawl and Live Music with the APA Allstars!
When you pack 1200 planners into a 3-day conference there’s bound to be some socializing… OK, or maybe some all out excitement mixed in with some suds on Santa Barbara’s infamous State Street Crawl.
