PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)
Who Plans for Health? We all do! The work we do as community planners can influence the behavioral choices people make in terms of food, shelter, travel, and leisure activities. The workshop will kick-off by highlighting recent efforts to plan for public health - or plan with health outcomes in mind - among these sectors …
Please join us on Saturday, November 7th as Philadelphia University's College of Architecture and the Built Environment holds its annual Graduate Open House. Tour one of our LEED-certified buildings, meet with faculty and students, and get information on our innovative and award-winning graduate programs such as the MS in Sustainable Design, MS in Construction Management …
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)
Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsGreen Infrastructure in the Urban Environment: What Can Municipalities Do?Speaker: Charlotte Katzenmoyer, City of LancasterApproved for 1.5 CM Credits The presentation will detail the City of Lancaster’s efforts to proactively reduce combined sewer system overflows by implementing economically viable, long-term strategies for mitigating the negative impacts on wet weather …
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)
Penn State Extension presents Land Use Decision-making Summer/Fall 2015 Webinar Series (view flyer)November 18: "Community Economic Development: What is it, and what is your rolde in its use in your communities"For more information and to register >>1.25 CM, pending approval
Planning, Economic Development, and the New Normal Where: Chester County Planning Commission, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 270, West Chester, PA 19380When: Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 3:45 PM — 5:30 PM 1.5 CM Credits Delve into the state of the real estate markets after the great recession. How have well-planned communities weathered the storm? Are more …
On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are co-hosting Philadelphia’s first Vision Zero conference. Vision Zero is based on the concept that road crashes are not accidents, but are preventable events. Road deaths, currently totaling nearly 100 per year in Philadelphia, can be reduced to zero …
Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsEconomic Ecology: Restoration of the Floodplain as an Alternative Solution to Regulatory and Environmental ChallengesSpeaker: Mark Guttshall, LandstudiesApproved for 1.5 CM Credits This presentation will demonstrate how municipal officials, developers, and professional consultants can deal with flooding, stormwater, MS4, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and the economic and environmental …
2015 APA PA Northeast Section Holiday Meeting & LuncheonThe northeast Section will meet at 11:30 PM for a meeting, followed by the luncheon at Armetta's Restaurant (Clarks Summit, PA). A presentation by George Kelly, Director of the Lackawanna County Department of Planning & Economic Development. Mr. Kelly will discuss the restructuring of the County Planning …
The Ethics of Private Practice ConsultingShould a planning consultant buy drinks for public-sector clients at a conference reception? Should a retired city planning director now at a private planning firm respond to a past employer’s RFP? Join a discussion about common ethical dilemmas of private consultants and the public officials who work with them. You’ll …