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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

More Internship​s with the Dept. of City Planning (RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM & ADA COMPLIANCE INTERN)

RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM

DISTRICT RECERTIFICATION PROJECT


 The intern will review questionnaire results from current permit holders in a Residential Parking Permit Program district to determine the continued desire for the program.  They will attend a meeting of the lead community groups(s) to make a presentation and obtain a resolution to continue the program.  The intern will identify the existing impactors through field surveys of parkers and other available data and determine the existing parking needs and facilities.  They will then draft a recertification report and present it to the City Planning Commission.

Requirements: The intern must be currently taking courses relevant to a planning career.  They must be experienced in working with computers including Word and Excel. The intern must have some experience working with community groups.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM EXPANSION PROJECT

 The intern will convene a meeting to determine what streets are interested in being included in the Residential Parking Permit Program. They will then identify and help train petitioners and verify petition results.  The intern will establish the acceptance of inclusion of these streets with the permit district holders or lead community organization.  They will perform a parking survey to establish that the area qualifies.  They will develop a briefing and present it to the City Planning Commission.  From this they will help to draft legislation.

Requirements: The intern must be currently taking courses relevant to a planning career.  They must be experienced in working with computers including Word and Excel.  The intern must have some experience working with community groups.

ADA COMPLIANCE INTERN


The Department of City Planning Staff is reviewing City-owner facilities for Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance.  Coordinate activities with the City of Pittsburgh / Allegheny County Task Force on Disabilities; update of web page; and follow-up on identified improvements needed on city facilities.  They will continue to work on various accessibility projects.

Requirements: The intern must be comfortable working with Excel, computer data management and analysis techniques.  He or she must be able to work with minimal supervision and have good writing skills. Must be available to work Monday afternoons.



Interested students should send a resume to:
Richard Meritzer
Department of City Planning
200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Or E-mail a resume to: Richard.meritzer@pittsburghpa.gov
Or Call: (412) 255-2102