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Join us for ideas from peers. Join us for discussions on point. Join us for Tuesdays at APA. Enhancing Your Community through Tree PreservationTuesday, January 13, 2009 • 5:00 p.m. Technical know-how is only one part of protecting trees during the land planning process. Understanding and overcoming the hidden barriers to tree preservation are also critical to planning success. Planners, property owners, engineers, landscape architects and contractors want — and are increasingly required — to save trees. But team members may not be fully aware of the obstacles and opportunities that are present when preserving and building a tree-filled community. Todd Degner will talk about the common barriers to tree preservation as well as proactive steps for overcoming them. Join a discussion of the process involved in protecting trees in planning, construction and land development projects — for long-term tree survival and for community success.
Community EngagementTuesday, February 10, 2009 • 5:00 p.m. Often, community engagement is treated as secondary to the "real planning" effort — the planning experts begin with a planning concept in mind before asking for feedback. However, informed engagement matters. When planners carefully structure an initial meeting with the residents, community members can engage in an informed, expanded, and asset-based discussion about the potential of their community and present their own ideas, needs and wishes. Ruth Wuorenma of Neighborhood Capital Institute will discuss the importance of informed community engagement: why it matters, why many fear it, and how to organize a public process that balances the priorities of the stakeholders with best practices of the planning profession.
Future EventsThe World's Earliest CitiesMarch 17, 2009 The O'Hare Expansion ProgramApril 7, 2009 Tuesdays at APA
LocationBurnham Conference Center APA's Chicago office is located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, directly across from the Art Institute of Chicago. Several public transportation lines are close by, and paid parking is available in nearby public garages. Would You Like to Be a Speaker?Are you interested in presenting at a future Tuesdays at APA? Contact Contact David Morley at dmorley@planning.org. Questions? Previous Tuesdays at APADid you miss Tuesdays at APA? Information about the presentations is available. PowerPoint presentations may be available on the pages below Podcasts are available through iTunes PlanningBooks.comAPA's Chicago office bookstore will be open during the event so you can peruse the latest planning-focused publications. | ||
Todd Degner is the Business Manager of Tree Preservation and Land Restoration for The Care of Trees. In this position he has increased tree preservation awareness and gained recognition in the Great Lakes planning, engineering, and architectural communities as a premier provider of tree preservation expertise and service. His work with not-for-profit organizations like Openlands and Chicago Wilderness has provided energy and direction for a regional tree preservation and land restoration vision that will protect natural resources throughout the Great Lakes region for generations to come. 
Ruth Wuorenma has been in the field of commercial real estate development in various forms for over 25 years. Her experience as both a land use lawyer and developer spans national and international commercial real estate, market-rate and affordable housing, and various civic roles. In 2003, Ruth created the Neighborhood Capital Institute, an Illinois not-for-profit research and policy corporation, to help communities shape comprehensive master plans that are responsive to residents and marketplace alike, and that lead to strategic investment in land preparation and infrastructure. 
