SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS WORKING TOWARD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVING WALKABILITY
Paul Inghram, AICP, Scholarship Chair
Katherine Cote, a Masters of Urban Planning student at the UW, will be spending the summer exploring creative ways of preserving diversity and housing affordability in White Center as the population changes and affordability becomes increasingly scarce.
Katherine is working at the White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA) in this internationally diverse community just south of Seattle.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the state, Fred Evander is facilitating walkability meetings in Spokane’s East Central Neighborhood and helping Salem Lutheran Church develop low-income housing in Spokane. Fred is currently enrolled in Eastern Washington University’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program.
The Washington Chapter of the APA is pleased to recognize Katherine Cote and Fred Evander and their commitment to community planning by honoring them as this year’s recipients of annual Washington-APA Scholarship awards.
Fred Evander grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and received his undergraduate degree from The Evergreen State College. He has interned with Enterprise for Equity, a non-profit that helps low-income individuals start small businesses, and the City of Lacey. Presently, he holds an internship with the City of Cheney and plans to write a thesis on faith-based, low-income housing development in Spokane
Prior to attending the UW, Katherine graduated with a BA in Ecological Studies and German from Seattle University before accepting a Fulbright Grant to study the effects of military base closure on ecosystems in the former East Germany. Her research in Germany inspired her to pursue an advanced degree urban planning, focusing on planning for communities undergoing periods of transition.
The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association awards an annual scholarship--based on a combination of academic achievement, commitment to the profession, and financial need--to a deserving planning student at each of the state’s two accredited planning programs—the University of Washington, Department of Urban Design and Planning and the Eastern Washington University, Department of Urban Planning, Public & Health Administration.
The Chapter congratulates Katherine and Fred on receiving the Washington-APA Scholarship awards and is proud of the commitment they have made to the planning profession.
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APA WASHINGTON COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSISTANCE TEAMS
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INVITATION FOR VOLUNTEERS
The WA State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), the WA-APA Board of Directors, and the WA-APA Community Planning Assistance Task Force invites you to be part of an exciting and fulfilling opportunity to share your talents, skills and knowledge in providing planning assistance to communities that are in desparate need of good advice. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other talented, motivated planners and do something out of the ordinary for small towns, rural communities, and disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Volunteers are free to choose how much time they want to commit and what geographic area/community they want to participate in. Examples of skills needed include meeting facilitators, transportation planners, parks/tourism planners, economic and community development planners, urban designers, historic preservation experts, etc.
For information, contact Roger Wagoner at roger.wagoner@bhcconsultants.com. To get on the roster, please provide the following information to the Chapter Office at office@wa-apa.org:
- Name, phone, and email address.
- One-page resume highlighting your particular expertise.
- Geographic area that you are interested in.
- How much time you can volunteer and how soon you can be available.
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WASHINGTON APA MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Nancy Eklund, AICP
nancye@ci.puyallup.wa.us
AICP Exam News
Isn’t it time you take the exam? The next exam testing window is November 6-20; the application deadline for the fall exam is September 1.
If you are considering taking the exam, please review the newly revised subject matter outline for the exam: www.planning.org/certification/subjectmatter.html.
Exam Preparation
The Chapter AICP Exam Prep Study Session was a great success. MANY, MANY thanks to Joe Scorcio and Michael Kattermann for stepping in to run the event in my absence, and to our generous financial and in-kind contributors: Jones & Stokes; Parsons Brinckerhoff; Perteet, Inc.; Chambers Creek Properties, Pierce County; and AHBL, Inc. About 22 persons took the class, offered on the campus of South Seattle Community College in March. In addition, another 23 exam candidates took a training course sponsored by the Inland Empire Section.
Reduced AICP Exam Fee Scholarships – REVISED APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline for applications for the Chapter’s two reduced exam fee scholarships has been moved up to August 14th. Applications are available online at www.washington-apa.org/career/aicp.shtml.
Congratulations!
Three Washington planners were honored at this year’s Fellows induction ceremony: Judith Stoloff, Lisa Verner, and Tom Beckwith. In addition, Michael Davolio, was installed as the new Region V AICP Commissioner.
Also, congratulations to Dara O’Byrne, selected as one of AICP's outstanding students for 2006. Dara, a student in the University of Washington Urban Design and Planning program is one of 46 students recognized for exceptional achievement in the study of planning by students graduating from an accredited program.
Congratulations to all!
REMINDER
Last year the board approved a new chapter-only group membership opportunity.
This membership is available to planning commissions, city councils and commissions, tribal councils, and board members of non-profit organizations and other professional associations.
Up to 10 members may be included in a group membership. The group rate if $150 and is administered by the chapter office.
To obtain a group membership form or learn more about the benefits of this membership, contact Anna Nelson, AICP, Membership Committee chair, at (206) 382-9540 or anelson@buckgordon.com.
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Have a project you want to highlight for planners across the state? An issue you think more planners need information on? Planning Northwest is always looking to highlight projects and research of our members. If you are interested in having an article published feel free to contact the editor.
The deadline for the newsletter is the first of every month. Please submit all newsletter articles to newsletter@washington-apa.org.
