PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

This workshop is at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Allentown.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop is from 9:00 – 11:00.

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

This workshop is at the Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe, Hermitage.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; the workshop is from 10:00 – 12:00.

Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance (DVSGA) presents “Community Marketplace: Investing in the Delaware Valley’s Downtowns”

Finding the right development properties and partners is a real challenge. The Community Marketplace will highlight 14 transit-oriented communities with redevelopment opportunities. Join builders, developers, investors, realtors, architects, engineers and economic development professionals to learn about these great places and how to leverage the right partnerships for success.

IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY IN WEXFORD HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 10AM-NOON.

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

Begin with an unrivaled professional development program. Mix in unparalleled networking opportunities. Top it all off with unmatched restaurants, jazz clubs, and sights. Don't miss out; join APA in Chicago April 13-17, 2013.  For more information

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

The workshop is at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.; the workshop is from 2:00 – 4:00.

You can't learn about what makes a Vibrant Street work in a conference room. From speaker sessions in the Row's Arts Theater to walking tours to dining in Bethesda's restaurants and wine bar, this Learning Lab will send you home with an authentic Vibrant Street experience. More importantly, you will return to your community with an ACTION PLAN you have crafted with our Vibrant Streets specialists.

This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the legal connection between Comprehensive Plans and the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Matthew J. Creme, Jr., Esq. will cover all of the applicable laws that are noted in Article III, Section 301(a)(6) which require municipalities to plan for the protection of natural and historic resources. Other   …

This planning institute provides planners, policy makers and other stakeholders with the tools to incorporate an aging perspective in community planning thereby creating livable communities that support people of all ages.

Question Conventional thinking about preparing comprehensive plans and learn key ingredients to plan content and process that will create a successful comprehensive plan more likely to be implemented and provoke action and results.  With guest speaker: Denny Puko, Planning Program ManagerPA DCED Governor's Center for Local Government Services Approved for 1.5 CM creditsRegistration fee: $25.00RSVP   …