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Law & Ethic Distance Education Webcasts
The following are distance education webcast recordings available for viewing during the 2016 calendar year:Housing for People with Disabilities: A Civil Rights Lens - 1.5 CM LAW Credits (#e.9008313) To locate this event for CM credit, click here or search by the provider, APA Urban Design & Preservation DivisionEthics of Private Practice Consulting - 1.5 …
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PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and …
3 events,
Green Saves Green Workshop
Green Saves Green Workshop
Workshop on land use practices that manage stormwater and flooding, and improve water quality and quantity. Through case studies and conceptual analysis of the Phoenixville Borough and surrounding area, 4 speakers will discuss proven land planning and management strategies for stormwater management that can prevent harm to freshwater supplies, and improve water quality and provide …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningChester County (West Chester)Dates: March 16, 23 & 30Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals …
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Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update|1.5 CM Law
Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update|1.5 CM Law
PA Land Use Law Update Workshop - Zoning CasesApril 1, 2016, 10:00-11:30 AMPittston, PAQuestions: contact Steve Pitoniak 570-963-6400 or Peter Wulfhorst 570-296-3400More information >>This workshop will provide a review of the case law and administrative decisions issued in the last year pertaining to Zoning.Recent amendments to the PA Municipalities Planning Code as well as a …
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Local Solutions: Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference
Creating Climate Resilient Communities TrainingNot going to Phoenix for the national APA conference? A more local offering is the Local Solutions: Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference. Taking place April 4 – 6, 2016 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this capacity-building, “how to” conference, convened by Antioch University’s Center for Climate Preparedness & Community Resilience in partnership …
Parks that Reshape Cities
Parks that Reshape Cities
DVRPC - Main Conference Room 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Monday, April 4, 2016, 1:15 PM — 2:45 PM A new breed of parks is boosting tourism and urban transformation. Explore the surprising benefits. Parks have become an unexpected driver of both tourism and urban transformation. Learn about new approaches …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and …
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
2 events,
PMPEI: Train-the-Trainer
Would you like make planning in Pennsylvania better? One way is by becoming a PMPEI instructor and sharing your knowledge with local planning and zoning officials. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute invites you to become an instructor in its growing Planning and Zoning Course Program that annually reaches over 600 students across the Commonwealth.Two …
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PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
3 events,
Penn State Extension: Stabilizing Communities
Penn State Extension: Stabilizing Communities
Penn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. http://extension.psu.edu/.Stabilizing Communities through Vacant & Abandoned Property InitiativesLand banks and conservatorships are new tools for Pennsylvania communities to return vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties to productive use. Land banks …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the …
2 events,
PAEP Central Section Program
PAEP Central Section Program
PAEP Central Section April 2016 ProgramSponsored by HDRShippensburg University, Center for Land Use and SustainabilityDate: Thursday, April 14, 2016 Meeting Location: Knute’s Pub Shippensburg, PA Time: 5:30-6:00 Social and Business Card Drawing; 6:00-7:00 Presentation Come join your fellow PAEP members to learn about Shippensburg University’s Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS) and hear about …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
3 events,
PMPEI: Benefits of an Effective Planning Commission
PMPEI: Benefits of an Effective Planning Commission
PMPEI: Benefits of an Effective Planning CommissionA detailed orientation to the work of a planning commission: what it does, where it fits in, the relationship of the planning commission with the governing body and how it coordinates with other boards and commissions, and how it can contribute to the long-term sustainability of the municipality.Wednesday, April …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the …
2 events,
Planning Webcast Series: Applications in Transit Planning
Planning Webcast Series: Applications in Transit Planning
April 22 - Transportation Planning Division - Applications in Transit PlanningJon Sigall will discuss ways in which multi-modal transportation planning can help achieve equitable transit outcomes. Socio-economically disadvantaged groups face barriers to mobility and accessibility that higher-income demographics don’t. Constraints range from inequitable or cost-prohibitive fares to inadequate and unreliable service. He will describe various …
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the …
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningBerks County (Reading)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Alright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania. Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Mercer County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Mercer County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningMercer County (Springfield Township)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Springfield Township, Mercer CountyTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Course DetailsThe PMPEI Course in Zoning is a 3-session, in-depth “nuts and bolts” course in the drafting, amending, administering, and monitoring of zoning ordinances. Course topics include the MPC authority for …
4 events,
Old House Fair
The 2016 Old House Fair in Bellefonte will be held at the American Philatelic Society’s headquarters in the Match Factory Complex on Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th. On Friday, the Fair addresses financial aspects of revitalizing older downtowns through two programs that might interest planners. First is a 3.5-hour workshop, Main Street LLC: …
Statewide Training: Public Health (Philadelphia)|3CM
Statewide Training: Public Health (Philadelphia)|3CM
PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership presents:Aligning Planning, Policy and Practice to Foster Public Health will address an emerging and critical issue in planning - how the built environment and planning processes can work to improve public health. The session will highlight efforts to plan for public …
Planning Webcast Series: Planning Ethics
Planning Webcast Series: Planning Ethics
April 29 - Connecticut Chapter - Planning Ethics-Dealing With Problem Boards and Board MembersHave you ever faced a situation where a board member—or the entire board—goes rogue, veering into unethical or even illegal territory? As an AICP member, what is your role and what are your responsibilities when this occurs? We will explore these issues …