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What is Planning Academy?

The Fall 2008 Planning Academy is a ten-week course designed to educate and engage citizens in the City’s planning process.  As part of the City’s Smart Growth Implementation Strategy, the objective is to assist participants in becoming more effective and informed advocates for smart growth in future City of Sacramento planning efforts.

Sessions are designed to include discussion, presentations, Q&A, interactive group exercises, and field trips. Presenters/speakers include City staff , local architects and planning professionals, elected officials, and building industry leaders.  

Classes cover a broad spectrum of planning topics and issues, including:

  • An overview of planning in Sacramento
  • How development projects are reviewed
  • The City’s 2030 General Plan Update
  • Smart growth and the regional context
  • Affordable housing and infill development
  • The transportation–land use connection
  • Sustainability, health, and livability
  • Economic development

 

The Planning Academy will give students the tools needed to:

  • Identify the regional benefits and impacts associated with urban sprawl versus smart growth
  • Identify elements of successful development projects
  • Participate in future City of Sacramento planning efforts
  • Educate other community members about smart growth and how they can support smart development proposals

 

When is the Next Planning Academy Session?

The Fall 2008 session is already in progress and closed to additional attendees. Please check back for information about future Planning Academy sessions.

Each class will be limited to approximately 25 participants. The Planning Department will make applications available prior to the beginning of the next session. Participants should be willing to devote ten weekday evenings and two Saturday mornings over a period of ten weeks. Participants who finish the ten-week course will participate in a graduate reception with the City Council and the Mayor.

Please see the Fall 2008 Planning Academy flyer for more information.

(Note: This is a 374-KB pdf document.)

 

Fall 2008 Schedule

Wednesday evening classes will be held on the following dates:

  • September 3, 10, 17, 24
  • October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • November 5

Saturday morning field trips:

  • September 20
  • October 4

Planning Academy graduation/reception will be held the evening of November 13.

Click here for the Fall 2008 Planning Academy calendar.

(Note: This is a 49-KB pdf document.)

 

Fall 2008 Classes and Materials

Powerpoint handouts and other handouts will be distributed during class. However, if you miss a class and need access to distributed materials, visit this page:

Powerpoints and Handouts

 

How Can I Participate?

The Planning Department is not currently accepting applications; the Fall 2008 session is full and in progress. Please check back for application materials for future Planning Academy sessions. Class size is limited to approximately 25 students.

 

For more information, contact:

Helen Selph,

Associate Planner

(916) 808-7852

hselph@cityofsacramento.org

or

Greg Sandlund,

Assistant Planner

(916) 808-8931

gsandlund@cityofsacramento.org

 

Planning Academy Archives

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