*Online Civic Engagement: Case Studies, Pitfalls and Best Practices Hosted by Salt Lake City Government Salt Lake City Main Library Conference Room, Level 4 Wednesday January 23, 2013 9:00am to 12:00pm Free Workshop - Includes Light Refreshments* Citizens have been increasingly going online to engage with family, friends, colleagues, businesses and organizations. Accordingly, local governments are increasingly interested in how to go online for civic engagement with their constituents. However, online fo ...Continue Reading

JOB OPENING *P**OSITION**: *Associate Planner *S**TATUS**: *Full Time *S**ALARY**: *$14.35 - $20.97 per hour *C**LOSE **D**ATE**: *January 25, 2013 Applicant must have a thorough knowledge of the objectives, principles, practices and legal framework of city planning; strong written and oral communication skills; strong ability to learn and consistently interpret complex regulations; and solid personal organization and work load management skills. Strong orientation to customer service is essential. Must be able ...Continue Reading

Please take note that the */Effective Communication – Technical Writing Luncheon /*has been postponed until Monday, January 28th.  The luncheon will be held at the SLC Library. More information on this event to come. Judi Pickell UT APA Chapter Administrator PO BOX 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 801.450.2659 ...Continue Reading

For those of you interested in the Tooele development agreement case, here is a news article from the Tooele Transcript Bulletin giving background and an update on this long-running case:  http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/view/full_story/21271505/article-Top-10-News-Stories-of-2012-%E2%80%93--5--Supreme-Court-lets-verdict-against-Tooele-City-stand? ...Continue Reading

*Herriman** City** General Plan Amendment Request for Statement of Qualifications* Herriman City is requesting statements from qualified applicants to produce and deliver an amended Herriman City General Plan.  The City’s current General Plan was adopted in March of 2009.  Since that time, the City has experienced areas of change and an amended General Plan is needed to align with the City’s goals for future development. Planning firms with experience in delivering General Plan’s which conform to the requi ...Continue Reading

Sixty-Nine Seventy, the Spaces Between: An Urban Ideas Competition What it is: Sixty-Nine Seventy invites design teams from around the world to re-envision the circulation areas and passages of two blocks in Salt Lake City's downtown. The entrants will prepare comprehensive ideas plans for these in-between spaces, developing them into the connective tissue linking the area's cultural amenities. Why we need it: Salt Lake City boasts a stunning natural setting, numerous cultural amenities, a unique history, a vibrant r ...Continue Reading

** *Zoning for Small Scale Businesses*—APA Audio Conference January 16, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM MST Northern Utah location: Architectural Nexus, 2505 Parley’s Way, Salt Lake City, Utah Southern Utah location: Hurricane City Office, 147 N 870 West, Hurricane, Utah For more information: e-mail Robert Scott at rscott@PROTECTED No charge for event. 1.5 AICP CM credits approved Judi Pickell UT APA Chapter Administrator PO BOX 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 801.450.2659 ...Continue Reading

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