*Early registration for UTAPA Spring Conference is now open.* * * *Please invite elected, appointed, and local officials to attend.  A track tailored for such officials will be offered at reduced rate.* *https://utahapa.eventleap.com/springconference2013/* * * Judi Pickell UT APA Chapter Administrator PO BOX 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 801.450.2659 ...Continue Reading

We are looking for a location to host an Audio Conference on fracking, Feb. 13th, 2013. The requirements to host are speakerphone and internet capabilities, and room to comfortably seat about 40 people. http://planning.org/audioconference/series/fracking.htm Judi Pickell UT APA Chapter Administrator PO BOX 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 801.450.2659 ...Continue Reading

We are having discussions with our elected officials who want to require developers to bond for private improvements (clubhouse, pools, golf courses etc.). Is there anyone that is aware of a municipality that requires this? Thanks  Doug G. Smith AICP, MPAWasatch County Planning Department 55 South 500 East  Heber, UT 84032435-657-3205dsmith@PROTECTED    ...Continue Reading

My city has recently adopted what they call "design standards" in their land development code. These standards go beyond regular zoning and safety regulations and address things such as the facing of buildings, locations of garages, sizes of front porch, landscaping requirements, etc. I do a lot of research on city code and urban planning and a local radio station has asked me how common this type of regulation is used now. Do you know how I could find that information? I would like to find out how many citi ...Continue Reading

** * * *Clarity and Brevity in Professional Writing* * * *What?* If writing effective memos, letters, reports, or proposals are a tough proposition—this technical writing luncheon is for you! This 90 minute seminar will show you proven approaches and techniques that you can apply to achieve successful technical written communications. This session will be led by Andrea Malouf, Director of the SLCC Community Writing Center and Assistant Professor of English at Salt Lake Community College where she teach ...Continue Reading

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. *Share this:*  *Thursday, January 24th at 5:00pm* at The Leonardo (209 East 500 South, SLC) _101112.plan.utah.edu_ College of Architecture + Planning, University of Utah 375 South 1530 East, Room 235 | Salt Lake City, UT 84112 US This email was sent to *utah-apa@PROTECTED*. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. *manage* your preferences ...Continue Reading

** * * *Clarity and Brevity in Professional Writing* * * *What?* If writing effective memos, letters, reports, or proposals are a tough proposition—this technical writing luncheon is for you! This 90 minute seminar will show you proven approaches and techniques that you can apply to achieve successful technical written communications. This session will be led by Andrea Malouf, Director of the SLCC Community Writing Center and Assistant Professor of English at Salt Lake Community College where she teach ...Continue Reading

*You are invited to participate in a Planner’s Skills Survey* Chapter members are invited to aid a graduate student’s research efforts By Jason Boal I am an APA Idaho member, a planner for Latah County, Idaho, and a graduate student in the University of Idaho’s Bioregional Planning and Community Design Program.  My thesis focuses on the skills planners utilize. The purpose of this article is to invite you to participate in my research by taking a brief online survey: http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/1124996/Asse ...Continue Reading

Judi Pickell UT APA Chapter Administrator PO BOX 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 801.450.2659 ...Continue Reading

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. *Share this:*  click here for more info. College of Architecture + Planning, University of Utah 375 South 1530 East, Room 235 | Salt Lake City, UT 84112 US This email was sent to *utah-apa@PROTECTED*. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. *manage* your preferences | *opt out* using *TrueRemove*®. Got this as a forward? *Sign up* to receive our future emails. ...Continue Reading