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Final Program Released and Online Registration Ends Tomorrow!

Calling all Regional APA Sections!  The 2013 Texas State APA Conference is just around the corner.  Come make Waves of Change with us through nine (9) exciting tracks from Planning for Sustainable Communities to Community Engagement. The conference will be informative and the weather will be great.  Please do not let the only thing missing be you! 

The last day for online registration will be Friday, September 13, please plan to register today. Click here to view the final program.

View the final program and make your on-line registration for the APA Texas Chapter Conference not later than Friday, September 13th, to take advantage of on-line registration cost savings. To submit your on-line registration, visit the Conference Registration web page here!

On-site registration will be available beginning October 2nd at the Galveston Convention Center.  We hope to see you there!

Conference Hotel Information - Updated!

A limited number of rooms are still available at the following Conference hotels: Hilton Resort and Holiday Inn Galveston. The group rates will also be available for days before and after the conference, if you want to extend your stay for the weekend. 

Reservation phone numbers and a listing of alternative hotels are available at http://www.txplanning.org/conference-hotel-reservations/.

City of Garland Presents the Residential Idea Book

In 2012, the City of Garland released its Residential Idea Book, a collection of ideas and best practices to inspire homeowners who want to improve and invest in their single-family homes. The book includes a variety of enhancement ideas, from boosting a home’s curb appeal to planning a major home addition. The book also provides great tips on how to get the job done, from selecting a contractor, to getting the right permits, to picking the perfect paint colors. A “Top Ten” improvements chapter offers homeowners some simple projects to get started. To read more, click here.

Tyler 1st Vision Adopted!

An updated Tyler 1st Vision and set of principles was approved by the Tyler City Council during their meeting on September 11, 2013 as part of the five-year update to the city’s comprehensive plan. These vision and principle statements will be the basis for future steering committee decisions and recommendations as the five-year comprehensive plan update is finalized. “Extensive public input was sought to arrive at these new statements, including a citywide survey, eight open houses, comments on the Tyler Speaks page as well as smaller focused online surveys,” said City Planner Heather Nick.

Tyler 1st was originally adopted by the City Council on Nov. 14, 2007 after nearly 18 months of community involvement and input. This 20-year plan created a strategic framework for future actions for the City and defines a vision for the future linked to overall goals and policies. The plan contains strategies and action items for achieving the goals. To view the original Tyler 21 Plan, visit: www.Tyler1st.org. Read the full article here.

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