This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
Allentown (Lehigh County) Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org
Doylestown (Bucks County) Wednesdays, October 22, 29; Nov. 5 Location: Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow 1042 tdickow@boroughs.org
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning is holding its annual conference in Philadelphia October 30 – November 2 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Today’s planning researchers and practitioners grapple with “big ideas”. From big data to fundamental restructuring of the world’s economy to climate change, the challenges of planning have changed dramatically. These challenges …
This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
Fort Washington (Montgomery County) Thursdays, October 23, 30; November 6 Location: Upper Dublin Township Building Meeting Rooms A, B, C 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Registration: 610-278-3753 Contact: Rita McKelvey rmckelve@montcopa.org
Nanticoke (Luzerne County) Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30 Luzerne Co. Community College 1333 South Prospect Street Nanticoke, PA 18901 To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow tdickow@boroughs.org
L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concept of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and …
This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
Event Information Health Equity and Planning Ethics (1.5 CM Ethics) Montgomery County Planning Commission 425 Swede Street, #201, Norristown, PA 19401 Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Agenda 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 - 4:00 PM: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Presentation 4:00 - 5:30 PM: Live viewing of American Planning Association Audio/Webconference Event is …
Doylestown (Bucks County) Wednesdays, October 22, 29; Nov. 5 Location: Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA To register: 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 Contact: Terri Dickow 1042 tdickow@boroughs.org
Fort Washington (Montgomery County) Thursdays, October 23, 30; November 6 Location: Upper Dublin Township Building Meeting Rooms A, B, C 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Registration: 610-278-3753 Contact: Rita McKelvey rmckelve@montcopa.org
Central Section presents Guideposts for Decision Making: Land Use Law and Ethics This Land Use Law and Ethics Workshop is sure to benefit you in many ways. The morning session offers an in-depth review of significant land use decisions issued by the Commonwealth and Supreme Courts of PA since the Fall of 2012. An overview …
Measuring Progress: Performance Metrics as a Tool in Shaping Policy In a time when funding resources are scarce, it is imperative to understand and demonstrate the positive impacts of planning and implementation of transportation investments on our communities. A number of efforts including RTD’s Quality of Life Study, RTD’s TOD Program Metrics and the City …
This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
Engaging Your Community's Generations in Planning Communities consist of a variety of generational cohorts, with each of these groups having distinct characteristics. Understanding these characteristics is vital for effectively engaging all age groups of people in planning processes, and later encouraging their volunteerism for the implementation of planned community projects. Descriptions of considerations and options …
Drought Planning Toolbox: State Strategies for Mitigation and Adaptation Since 1980, drought has been the fourth most common type of disaster in the U.S. and the second most costly. In 1998, more than one-third of the U.S. was affected by drought, with an event covering the West Coast to the upper Midwest. In 2007, a drought …
This course is designed for local officials, staff, and consultants involved in the front lines of reviewing subdivision and development plans. The local development review process prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code can be complex. In addition there are related approvals following different timelines for state and federal permits. The process can frustrate local …
Event Information 2014 Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania December 1-4, 2014 Eden Resorts & Suites Lancaster, PA For more information or to register visit - www.bedcpa.org View flyer for more information >>
2nd Annual Summit For Smart Growth And Sustainable Communities Moving from Ideas to Action Friday, December 5, 20148:00am-2:45pmHotel Bethlehem 437 Main Street Bethlehem PAFor more details>>Join us in a discussion with community leaders and those who want to be part of the process in finding new solutions to tough regional challenges: How can we preserve …