Planning Commission Boards in PA: Requirements & Recommendations Approved for 1.25 CM credits  Having an active and effective board is an important part of planning at all levels.  Board members that  are aware of their roles and committed to service enhance the impacts of planning efforts.  Common problems planning  commissions  face in in carrying out   …

Micromobility Challenges: Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don't A brief exploration of the taxonomy and classification; legal status, safety considerations, planning implications, and open research questions for the expanding universe of powered micromobility vehicles. Attendees will evolve their understanding of current of micromobility classification, how that is applied via PA’s existing   …

Hello, It's Me: Introducing PA-SHARE PA-SHARE (Pennsylvania’s Historic & Archaeological Resource Exchange), the PA State Historic Preservation Office’s new, state-of-the-art GIS and online project management system, launched October 2020. As the primary interface for all PA SHPO programs, PA-SHARE will enable users to submit and track projects in real-time, receive confirmation of submissions and expedited   …

Making Quality Choices in Broadband Deployment Approved for 1.25 CM credits  High-speed Internet access, or broadband, is critical to economic opportunity, job creation, education, and civic engagement. But there are too many parts of this country where broadband is unavailable. In urban areas, 97% of Americans have access to high-speed fixed service. In rural areas,   …

Planning and the New Dynamics of the Demographic of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Growth The "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" demographic is rapidly growing across Pennsylvania. Over 90,000 families have this situation. Millions of youngsters nationally are being raised this way. This panel will examine the role of the planner in working closely with this demographic and how   …

Planning with a Purpose...and Need: Connecting with PennDOT and FHWA to Build the Foundation for Sound  Transportation Projects Sound transportation projects start with sound planning! Properly identifying and documenting transportation problems early in a project's life cycle are key to developing a project's purpose and need for NEPA documentation and analyses. Purpose and need serve   …

PA Land Use Institute Co-sponsored by American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter and the Lehigh Valley/Berks Section, The Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Association, the Reading Berks Association of Realtors®, the Smart Growth Alliance of Berks County 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - “Recent Land Use Court Decisions and Pending Legislation” This session presented   …