The deadline for TIGER Grants is June 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.EDT

FY 2013 TIGER Grants

DOT is authorized to award $474 million in TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113-6, March 26, 2013).  This appropriation is similar, but not identical to the appropriation for the “TIGER” program authorized and implemented pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”). Because of the similarity in program structure, DOT will continue to refer to the program as ‘‘TIGER Discretionary Grants.’’ As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2013 TIGER program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to look through Frequently Asked Questions, webinars and other guidance at the Application Resources page.
DOT page link http://www.dot.gov/tiger

2nd Annual Land Manager's Forum

 

Green Umbrella, The Green Partnership for Greater Cincinnati, and

OKI Regional Council of Governments, 

Invite You to Attend

the

2nd Annual

Land Manager's Forum

REGISTER

This year's forum will be held at the Cincinnati Nature Center on March 15th, 2013 from 8:30AM - 1:00PM. We hope that you will be available to join us for this half-day forum to discuss, demonstrate, and share best practices to preserve and manage our forestlands.

Admission is just $15 and includes the Forum materials, Lunch by Whole Foods Mason, AND Admission to the Cincinnati Nature Center. If you are able, stay after the session and take a special tour of the CNC and learn about their forest management practices.

Learn more about this regional forum and learn about the scheduled speakers by clicking here.

Spots are limited so get registered as soon as possible for this informative and collaborative forum.

 

Ways to fail at form-based codes: Don’t articulate a vision

Blog post by Hazel Borys on 25 Feb 2013

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Hazel Borys, Better! Cities & Towns

Last week, we were talking about how the form of a neighborhood either provides gathering places that build social capital and local resilience, or else makes for a lonely, disconnected, nowhere. Some towns and cities are using form-based codes to help reconnect people with each other and the places they call home. Read more from Better Cities & Towns

 

 

Now Hiring -- MANAGER OF PLANNING

Now Hiring -- MANAGER OF PLANNING

http://www.tankbus.org/jobs.aspx

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is announcing a full-time opening in the position of Manager ofPlanning. This is a grade 9 position with a starting salary range of $37,200-$40,000. Position requires technical expertise (responsible for analysis and compliance) and will also be responsible in a lead role for coordination with regional partners/MPO and project development/management/implementation.

 

Click here for a full job description

 

Persons interested in applying for this position should submit a resume to Gina Douthat, Director of Communication and Development by mail at: 3375 Madison Pike, Ft. Wright, KY 41017; by fax at: 859/578-6952; or by email at:gdouthat@tankbus.org on or before Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

The Do's and Don'ts for Serving on a Planning Commission

Professional planners can be a great resource for staffing local planning and zoning commissions (especially in smaller communities). That is, of course, as long as they can manage to wear both hats without conflict. Read more of this blog by Jonathan Nettler
Published by Planetizen http://www.planetizen.com/node/60164

Versión en español de la ¿Cómo crecemos desde Aquí

OKI QUIERE SABER LO QUE PIENSA

El Consejo Regional de Gobiernos de OKI es la actualización de un plan de política estratégica en el suroeste de Ohio, Kentucky del Norte, Indiana y sureste, y que quieren oír de usted acerca de sus opiniones. Plan de OKI política original tenía como objetivo mejorar la calidad de vida y el servicio al público en la región. Mucho ha cambiado desde que el plan fue aprobado en 2005. Con esta actualización, OKI se vuelve a visitar algunas cuestiones estratégicas y otros teniendo en cuenta, por primera vez, y está invitando a comentarios del público a través de un cuestionario breve que dura unos 5 minutos. El cuestionario se puede encontrar en www.howdowegrow.org y estará disponible hasta finales de año.

Interview with Jane Jacobs on livable communities

Jane Jacobs Neighborhoods in Action.