NEWS FROM BIRCHLER ARROYO

	DATE		NEWS ITEM



	March 2008		BA is pleased to announce two recent promotions. Rebecca Bessey, AICP has been promoted to Principal Planner, and David Campbell has been promoted to Senior Planner.


	November 2007		Rod Arroyo, AICP presented the Big Beaver Corridor Study at a ULI roundtable forum - Connecting the Dots: Linking Suburban and Urban Town Centers via Transit in Troy, Michigan.

	October 2007		The Big Beaver Corridor Study for the City of Troy captured the Outstanding Plan award from the Michigan Association of Planning. The City of Adrian's Comprehensive Plan received an Honorable Mention Award. Both projects were directed by Rod Arroyo, AICP and Rebecca Bessey, AICP.

	October 2007		Rod Arroyo, AICP and Rebecca Bessey are conducting a training session on Small Town and Rural Character at the Michigan Association of Planning's Annual Conference in Traverse City.

	July 2007		Birchler Arroyo Associates has launched a new subsidiary company - clearzoning. The mission of clearzoning is to transform zoning ordinances into user-friendly digital documents that are clear and connected. Rod Arroyo, AICP is the President and David C. Birchler, AICP, PCP is the Vice President of clearzoning. For more information, go to www.clearzoning.com.

	May 2007		Rebecca Bessey, AICP conducted an Advanced Site Plan Review Workshop for the Michigan Association of Planning.
	April 2007		BA's City of Adrian Comprehensive Plan has been selected for the Vernon Deines Award for Outstanding Small Town or Rural Plan by the American Planning Association's Small Town and Rural Planning Division.
	April 2007		Rod Arroyo, AICP will be conducting a training session on Site Plan Review at MSU Extension's Advanced Citizen Planner Academy in East Lansing this June.
	February 2007		Rod Arroyo, AICP conducted a training session on Form-Based Codes versus Standard Zoning Ordinances for municipal attorneys at the Dearborn Inn.
	July 2005		BA is pleased to welcome Amy Golke, AICP to our staff.
	May 2005		Rod Arroyo and Rebecca Bessey will be speaking at the Michigan Society of Planning's Site Plan Review Advanced Workshop in Ann Arbor on May 19, 2005.


	April 2005		BA is pleased to announce that Jocelyn H. Wenk has been promoted to Associate Planner.

	May 2005		BA Vice President Rod Arroyo will be speaking on Contract Zoning at the Michigan Society of Planning Spring Institute on May 5, 2005.

	January 2005		Senior Planner Heidi Hannan, AICP is now a qualified instructor of the Michigan Society of Planning's New Official Training Program.

	August 2004		President David Birchler has been named Outstanding Professional Planner by the Michigan Society of Planning (MSP). David will be recognized at the MSP annual conference Awards Luncheon to be held Friday, October 1, 2004 at the Devos Place and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids.

	August 2004		Rebecca Bessey, AICP has been promoted to Senior Planner. Rebecca recently served as project manager for the City of Tecumseh Comprehensive Plan.

	April 2004		Vice President Rod Arroyo recently completed an article on "Development Agreements," which appeared in the Michigan Planner insert "Smart GrowthTactics."

	April 2004		David Campbell has joined the staff as an Associate.

	December 11, 2003		Katherine Wyrosdick, AICP has been promoted to Principal Planner. Previously she served as Senior Planner for Birchler Arroyo Associates, Inc.
	October 24, 2003		Rod Arroyo, Vice President, was a speaker at the Michigan Society of Planning's Annual Conference. He participated in the "Making Things Work Between the Developer and Community" session.
	November 10, 2003		William A. Stimpson, P.E., PTOE has been named Director of Traffic Engineering

	June 30, 2003		BA is pleased to announce that Heidi M. Hannan, AICP has been promoted to Senior Planner.
	June 5, 2003		BA has moved to our new building at 28021 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village MI 48076. Our new phone number is 248.423.1776.
	June 2, 2003		Birchler Arroyo is pleased to announce that Jocelyn M. Hain has joined the team as a Staff Planner. Jocelyn has a Bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Michigan.
	April 16-18, 2003		BA Vice President Rod Arroyo participated in two sessions aimed at providing input to Governor Granholm's Land Use Leadership Council. One session was facilitated by Stuart Meck from APA's Growing Smart project. The second was sponsored by Michigan State University's Urban and Regional Planning Program.

	January 3, 2003		BA Vice President Rod Arroyo will be conducting Access Management Workshops on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Society of Planning as follows:
			February 6, 2003 Holiday Inn, Jackson March 13, 2003 Holiday Inn Gateway Center, Flint March 20, 2003 Thomas Edison Inn, Port Huron

	August 23, 2002		The "Bridgewater Township Master Plan" has been selected for a STaR Award for Excellence by the American Planning Association's Small Town and Rural Planning Division. Rod Arroyo, BA Vice President, was the Project Director and Rebecca Bessey, Associate Planner, was the Project Planner.

	August 5, 2002		Rod Arroyo and Rebecca Bessey will be speaking at the Michigan Society of Planning's Annual Conference on October 3, 2002. The session is entitled "Empowering Your Community - Using the Internet to Inform, Engage, and Educate the Public."
	August 1, 2002		Rebecca Bessey, Associate Planner, is now a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners.

	June 2, 2003 April 25, 2002		BA is pleased to announce that Carolyn Gillespie has joined our staff as a Staff Planner. Carolyn has a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and a Master of Urban Planning degree, also from the University of Michigan. BA's latest newsletter highlights changes in the wireless communications industry. Click here.

	January 31,2002		This year's St. Clair County Winter Training Seminar for Planning Commissioners will once again feature BA's Rod Arroyo. He will conduct a 2-hour Planning Commissioners Training Seminar that will cover new amendments to State Planning Statutes, on-going responsibilities of Planning Commissions, and planning tools & techniques. The seminar is scheduled for February 28, 2002 in Port Huron.
	January 2, 2002		Vice President Rod Arroyo to conduct Access Management Seminars at three locations. In conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan Society of Planning, Rod Arroyo will present a 6-hour hands-on training session on "Reducing Traffic Congestion and Improving Traffic Safety through Access Management." Sessions will be held in Flint January 10, 2002, Clinton Township January 22, 2002, and Mt. Pleasant on January 24, 2002.
	December 27, 2001		Associate Planner Karen M. Fashoway is now a registered Professional Community Planner in the State of Michigan

	November 20, 2001		William A. Stimpson, PE is now a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) through the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

	October 5, 2001		Rod Arroyo to speak on Transportation Planning at Michigan Society of Planning Annual Conference on October 26, 2001.
	September 28, 2001		Rod Arroyo to speak at American Association of Code Enforcement Conference on October 11, 2001. Topic: "Bridging the Gap Between Planning and Construction."
	September 6, 2001		Birchler Arroyo launches web hosting and design services for municipalities. Bring your master plans and zoning ordinances to the internet at an affordable price. Click here for more information.