PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Blue Bell)Wednesday, April 15, 22, and 29, 2015Location: Whitpain Twp Municipal Building960 Wentz Road Blue Bell, PA To register, contact Rita McKelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org), 610-278-3753

The Chesapeake Bay Program Goal Implementation Teams related to Sustainable Fisheries, Protect and Restore Vital Habitats and Maintain Healthy Watersheds are hosting an Open House to solicit comments on our newly released Management Strategies. Please join us for an informal, informational poster session where you will have an opportunity to learn about the key components   …

PMPEI:Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading)Thursday, April 9,16, and 23, 2015Location: Albright College, Rockland and 13th Streets, Reading PA To register contact Andrea L Weist (aweist@alb.edu), 610-929-6503

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Blue Bell)Wednesday, April 15, 22, and 29, 2015Location: Whitpain Twp Municipal Building960 Wentz Road Blue Bell, PA To register, contact Rita McKelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org), 610-278-3753

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lancaster County (East Lampeter Township)Wednesday, April 29, May 6, and 13, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

The Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is inviting you to attend their Annual Meeting, May 1-2, 2015.  The meeting will be at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  The theme is: Prove It. Metrics of Design. Visit PA-DE ASLA website frequently for updates.

Ruth I. Shirey, a professor emerita in the Department of Geography & Regional Planning at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and an expert and authority on geography education, died unexpectedly and suddenly at her home in Indiana, Pennsylvania on Friday, February 20, 2015. She was 72. (read more) Memorial Service Information: On Friday May 1st,   …

You are invited to help create a NEW New Ken Better Block! New Ken Better Block Brochure Thursday, April 9th: Meet and Greet Reception (5-6pm) followed by Public Input Carrette (6-7:30pm) Friday April 10th: Walking Charrette (9-11am) followed by Charrette Luncheon with Keynote by Andrew Howard (11:30am-2pm) Saturday, May 2nd: Join in the discussion with   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lancaster County (East Lampeter Township)Wednesday, April 29, May 6, and 13, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation present… An Introduction to Community Heart & Soul The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation have partnered to bring you a day-long workshop on Community Heart & Soul™, a resident-driven approach to community planning and development. The goal is to increase participation in local decision-making,   …

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Philadelphia, PA on May 11-12, 2015 Pittsburgh, PA on May on May 14-15, 2015 Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors are qualified. Inspectors who take our course learn:   …

Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation present… An Introduction to Community Heart & Soul The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation have partnered to bring you a day-long workshop on Community Heart & Soul™, a resident-driven approach to community planning and development. The goal is to increase participation in local decision-making,   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lancaster County (East Lampeter Township)Wednesday, April 29, May 6, and 13, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania are pleased to announce the 2015 PA Brownfields Conference, May 13-15, 2015 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA.  We look forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Act and the 1,000s of projects it has made possible!   …

The DVSGA invites you to a conversation with Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University. Harris will speak on "Philadelphia Then and Now:  Are the Times Really A-Changin?" and then participate in a Q&A led by Inga Saffron of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Have we turned the corner?  Has   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Cambria County (Ebensburg)Thursdays, May 14, 21, and 28, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Philadelphia, PA on May 11-12, 2015 Pittsburgh, PA on May on May 14-15, 2015 Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors are qualified. Inspectors who take our course learn:   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Cambria County (Ebensburg)Thursdays, May 14, 21, and 28, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Cambria County (Ebensburg)Thursdays, May 14, 21, and 28, 2015 To register contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

The Spring Training Forum will be held June 4-5, 2015 at the Towamencin Holiday, InnFor more information and to register for this event >> There are 3 independent training classes offered this year. June 4th LEGAL ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT (6 CEUS) This seminar will help to ensure that you are enforcing the UCC and   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

Calling all transportation planners!: The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is hosting their Annual Meeting on Friday, June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern, PA. Guest speaker will be Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. She will speaking about Federal policies and   …

L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance ProgramThis course is typically offered only a few times each year at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA Region III staff will be conducting the in-depth, four day training course in Cumberland County on July 20-23, 2015 – don’t miss this opportunity! This course   …

Bike Parking Design: Building Active + Engaged + Healthy CommunitiesSpeakers:Eric Osth, Urban Design AssociatesJonathan Kline, Studio for Spacial PracticeKristin Saunders, City of Pittsburgh Planning DepartmentLena Andrews, Action HousingDan Yablonsky, BikePGH Course DescriptionThe times are a-changing, and they’re doing so without the car. For the first time in two generations, the Millennials fueling our country’s urban   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Save the Date: September 20-22, 2015 (view)Greenways and Trails Summit: Take a Walk on the WILDS Side Location Holiday Inn & Allegheny Community Center, Warren, PA (located at the confluence of two recognized water trails and in the midst of the Lumber Heritage Region, Route 6 Alliance, and the Pennsylvania Wilds) Local Hosts: City of   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

Event InformationOctober 16, 2015 Doing More With Less Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Symposium Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA See registration page for details: http://www.scup.org/page/regions/ma/2015/one-day/20151016/registrationanddeadlines Description: Funding ... Questions, Strategies, Opportunities Need funding for a project? Who doesn't! Leaders from across your region will share their expertise to help you understand   …

The 3rd Annual Fall Geodesign Forum at Philadelphia University will bring together design practitioners, educators, and students of the built environment who are interested not only in the SHIFT of Philadelphia’s changing skyline and urban landscape, but also the SHIFT in enabling technology (especially 3D) which helps us better understand, plan and design for, measure,   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

2015 PEDA Fall Conference Start 10/26/2015 End 10/28/2015 Location Blair County Convention CenterMore information>>

Financing Working Capital Lines of Credit When 10/26/2015 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Location Blair County Convention Center, Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA 16602 Registration Non-Member – $209.00 (USD) PEDA Member – $159.00 (USD) https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-1908846

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)

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)

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)

There is a APA PA board meeting on Thursday, December 3 at 11:00 AM.   Can't make it in person, but want to call in, please see agenda.View Agenda

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   …

Join us for the 2015 Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania!Over 1,000 professionals have completed this intensive four day course, accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Course participants learn theoretical and practical approaches to economic development from professional and experienced faculty drawn from the ranks of business, government, academic institutions, and development organizations. For   …

DVRPC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106More information >>Agenda for the evening 5:30 PM Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM Program 8:00 PM Dinner Tickets Tickets are $95 each. To register online: dvrpc.ticketleap.com/50th To register by check or credit card, please fill out   …

Professionals are invited to Green Infrastructure Design Competition to showcase the expertise of design teams to the public and municipal leadership responsible for stormwater management, and result in installation of three green infrastructure projects by winner competition teams. The Green Infrastructure Design Competition will engage multi-disciplinary practitioner teams to advance sustainable green infrastructure projects that will   …

How to Write a Successful Grant Application Friday, January 22, 2016 8:30 AM — 4:00 PM DVRPC - Main Conference Room 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/grants/ Cost: $40.00 Have you ever put tremendous effort into a grant application only to be turned down for funding? Do you struggle with   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and   …

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m. This will be held at the Community Room at the Giant Shopping Center, Camp Hill. This session goes into detail on how to prepare as well as reviewing test   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.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   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector,   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.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   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and   …

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   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector,   …

Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerThis 2-part lunchtime webinar will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17, 2016, from 12 noon to1:00 PM.To register contact Ms. Terri Dickow, PA State Assoc. of Boroughs                    email. tdickow@boroughs.org   (800) 232-7722     

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.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   …

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   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector,   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is   …

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   …

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 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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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   …

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 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   …

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:   …

Connections 2045 Workshop - Chester County Monday, May 2, 2016 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM We want to know… What do you think the future will look like? A number of forces will affect how people and places connect in the future. These Future Forces are broader social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends that   …

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 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   …

2016 SARA Summit Uniting Community & Industries The SARA Summit is an annual event emphasizing community emergency preparedness and planning. The theme this year is "Are You Aware of Your Surroundings?" and will focus on situation awareness. Community planners are involved in emergency preparedness by implementing sound planning practices that minimize potential threats and ensure   …

Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Profiles (SWPA Community Profiles) is a new way to collect, analyze and understand information across a range of domains to look at our neighborhoods and municipalities in a comprehensive data fashion. With data and indicators from local, state and federal government sources, along with a select set of other databases, SWPA Community   …

Invitation to a Statewide Land Bank SummitLearn from state and national experts about the whys and hows of blight remediation planning and forming and operating a land bank.Receive two new publications: Pennsylvania Land Bank Resource Guide and We Can Do this: A Five-Step, Fast-Track Blight PlanWhere:  Latrobe, PennsylvaniaWhen:   Wednesday, May 11th through Thursday, May 12th Who should attend: municipal   …

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 the   …

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   …

Habitat III is an opportunity to think and act with a collective voice to create and sustain cities of opportunity. More specifically, Habitat III is an opportunity for the U.S. to leverage the collective expertise of those addressing sustainable development globally and develop shared priorities domestically. Our partners and stakeholders agree—we need to start the   …

You are cordially invited to attend the "South Central Pennsylvania Walking Summit: Promoting Walking and Walkable Communities" hosted by the Pennsylvania State Alliance of YMCAs on Tuesday, May 17th from 8:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the East Shore YMCA in Harrisburg. Registration is FREE!The Surgeon General's Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.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   …

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   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   …

Connections 2045 Workshop - Philadelphia Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM We want to know… What do you think the future will look like? A number of forces will affect how people and places connect in the future. These Future Forces are broader social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends that can   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.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   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.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   …

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   …

Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania's Historic River Towns (The Final Day of the 2016 Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:00am - 4:00pm The Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA Throughout Pennsylvania’s early periods of development, its older communities settled along the banks of the state’s more than 86,000 miles of   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   …

What: Harrisburg Transportation Center TOD Visioning Week - Help PennDOT and the City of Harrisburg set the Vision for the Harrisburg Train Station and Market Street Corridor in Downtown Harrisburg!View PostcardWhen: September 19 - 22, 2016Where: Harrisburg Train Station, Harrisburg, PA#HBGTOD

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   …

Register now for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2016 conference Reinventing Our Communities: Transforming Our Economies. This national biennial conference will be held Wednesday, September 21, to Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Through a series of exciting and engaging plenary discussions, concurrent sessions, and keynote addresses, the conference   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

Join us for the Lehigh Valley Planning + Development Gala and the Lehigh Valley Awards Ceremony, celebrating 55 years of regional planning + investment. The awards are judged on originality and innovation; compatibility with the community; effectiveness and results; how the community was engaged, and transferability of the project, plan or ordinance. A panel of judges   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

NCAC-APA will host its 2016 AICP Exam Prep Workshop on Saturday, October 8th, at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies in Washington, DC (Downtown Campus at 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW). This popular training workshop will provide a review of key planning topics that could appear on the exam The training session will be led by the   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   …

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLuzerne County (Hazleton)November 5 and 12Location: Hazleton City Fire StationTo register contact Jack Varaly, 570-574-3061 (jvaraly@ptd.net)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course covers   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLuzerne County (Hazleton)November 5 and 12Location: Hazleton City Fire StationTo register contact Jack Varaly, 570-574-3061 (jvaraly@ptd.net)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course covers   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   …

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   …

  Cards Against Urbanity: APAPASE/YPT Game Night Thursday, January 26, 2016 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Field House 1150 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 $8 in advance; $10 at the door Join the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) and the Philadelphia Chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) for Game Night on   …

DVRPC will be hosting a 3-day National Transit Institute (NTI) training called “Introduction to Transit Service Planning” from Wednesday, February 1 – Friday, February 3, 2017. Description: This course seeks to have participants understand public transit service planning. By the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake conceptual service planning/design and redesign,   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville) February 8, 15 and 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville PA To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville) February 8, 15 and 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville PA To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lycoming County (Montoursville) February 8, 15 and 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville PA To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Bucks County (Doylestown) February 22, March 1 and 8 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr Room 207, 700 E Butler Ave, 2nd Floor Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Bucks County (Doylestown) February 22, March 1 and 8 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr Room 207, 700 E Butler Ave, 2nd Floor Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Lehigh County (Allentown) March 1, 8 & 15 Location: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, 961 Marcon Blvd, Allentown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Dauphin County (Harrisburg) March 2, 9 & 16 (time TBD) Location: Swatara Township Building To register contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org ) For more information visit: http://www.tcrpc-pa.org/edtraining This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this   …

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 4 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m. This will be held at the Community Room at the Giant Shopping Center, Camp Hill. The session will review the content outline of the AICP exam, which APA recently   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (King of Prussia) March 7, 14 and 21 (time TBD) Location: Upper Merion Township Municipal Bldg. 175 W Valley Forge Rd. King of Prussia To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelvea@montcopa.org) For more information visit: www.montcopa.org/1456/The-Course-in-Community-Planning This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Chester County (West Chester) March 7, 21 and 28 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org) For more information visit: http://www.cc2020.org/ This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Bucks County (Doylestown) February 22, March 1 and 8 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr Room 207, 700 E Butler Ave, 2nd Floor Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville) March 8, 15 & 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Lehigh County (Allentown) March 1, 8 & 15 Location: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, 961 Marcon Blvd, Allentown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Dauphin County (Harrisburg) March 2, 9 & 16 (time TBD) Location: Swatara Township Building To register contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org ) For more information visit: http://www.tcrpc-pa.org/edtraining This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Berks County (Reading) March 9, 16 & 23 Location: Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-264-4544 (aweist@albright.edu) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Wyoming County (Tunkhannock) March 13, 20 & 27 Location: Wyoming Co. Emergency Bldg., Tunkhannock To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion.   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (King of Prussia) March 7, 14 and 21 (time TBD) Location: Upper Merion Township Municipal Bldg. 175 W Valley Forge Rd. King of Prussia To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelvea@montcopa.org) For more information visit: www.montcopa.org/1456/The-Course-in-Community-Planning This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville) March 8, 15 & 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lancaster County (Manheim) March 15, 22 & 29 (time TBD) Location: Lancaster Co. Public Safety Trng Ctr, 101 Champ Blvd, Manheim To register contact Gwen Newell, 717-299-8333 (newell@co.lancaster.pa.us) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Lehigh County (Allentown) March 1, 8 & 15 Location: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, 961 Marcon Blvd, Allentown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Dauphin County (Harrisburg) March 2, 9 & 16 (time TBD) Location: Swatara Township Building To register contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org ) For more information visit: http://www.tcrpc-pa.org/edtraining This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Berks County (Reading) March 9, 16 & 23 Location: Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-264-4544 (aweist@albright.edu) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Wyoming County (Tunkhannock) March 13, 20 & 27 Location: Wyoming Co. Emergency Bldg., Tunkhannock To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion.   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Montgomery County (King of Prussia) March 7, 14 and 21 (time TBD) Location: Upper Merion Township Municipal Bldg. 175 W Valley Forge Rd. King of Prussia To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelvea@montcopa.org) For more information visit: www.montcopa.org/1456/The-Course-in-Community-Planning This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Chester County (West Chester) March 7, 21 and 28 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org) For more information visit: http://www.cc2020.org/ This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lycoming County (Montoursville) March 8, 15 & 22 (time TBD) Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lancaster County (Manheim) March 15, 22 & 29 (time TBD) Location: Lancaster Co. Public Safety Trng Ctr, 101 Champ Blvd, Manheim To register contact Gwen Newell, 717-299-8333 (newell@co.lancaster.pa.us) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Berks County (Reading) March 9, 16 & 23 Location: Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-264-4544 (aweist@albright.edu) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Wyoming County (Tunkhannock) March 13, 20 & 27 Location: Wyoming Co. Emergency Bldg., Tunkhannock To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion.   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Chester County (West Chester) March 7, 21 and 28 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org) For more information visit: http://www.cc2020.org/ This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Lancaster County (Manheim) March 15, 22 & 29 (time TBD) Location: Lancaster Co. Public Safety Trng Ctr, 101 Champ Blvd, Manheim To register contact Gwen Newell, 717-299-8333 (newell@co.lancaster.pa.us) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Venango County (Seneca) April 4, 11 & 18 (time TBD) Location: Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 3726 SR 16346m Seneca To register contact Koah Pentz, 814-676-8812 ext. 101 (kpentz@twp.comcastbiz.net) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Lycoming County (Montoursville) April 5, 12 & 19 Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Venango County (Seneca) April 4, 11 & 18 (time TBD) Location: Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 3726 SR 16346m Seneca To register contact Koah Pentz, 814-676-8812 ext. 101 (kpentz@twp.comcastbiz.net) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Bucks County (Doylestown) April 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr, 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Lycoming County (Montoursville) April 5, 12 & 19 Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Venango County (Seneca) April 4, 11 & 18 (time TBD) Location: Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 3726 SR 16346m Seneca To register contact Koah Pentz, 814-676-8812 ext. 101 (kpentz@twp.comcastbiz.net) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Bucks County (Doylestown) April 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr, 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Lycoming County (Montoursville) April 5, 12 & 19 Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View Complex, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville To register contact Terri Dickow, 1-800-232-7722 ext 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org ) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Chester County (West Chester) April 24, May 1 & 8 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@2020.org) For more information visit: www.cc2020.org This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Chester County (West Chester) April 25, May 4 & 9 Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (info@cc2020.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Bucks County (Doylestown) April 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Delaware Valley University Student Ctr, 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Delaware County (Morton) April 27, May 4 & 11 Location: Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton To register contact Trish Gift, 610-891-5201 (GiftP@co.delaware.pa.us) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Chester County (West Chester) April 24, May 1 & 8 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@2020.org) For more information visit: www.cc2020.org This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning   …

The Chester County Planning Commission's Spring 2017 Planners’ Forum will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. May 2 on the second floor of the West Goshen Township Building, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. This event is for professional and municipal planners and will feature presentations on roundabouts, the Brandywine River greenway,   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Delaware County (Morton) April 27, May 4 & 11 Location: Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton To register contact Trish Gift, 610-891-5201 (GiftP@co.delaware.pa.us) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Lansdale) May 4, 11 & 18 Location: Lansdale Borough Hall, 1 Vine Street, Lansdale PA To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit http://www.montcopa.org/1457/Course-in-Subdivision-and-Land-Developme This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Chester County (West Chester) April 25, May 4 & 9 Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (info@cc2020.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Chester County (West Chester) April 24, May 1 & 8 (time TBD) Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@2020.org) For more information visit: www.cc2020.org This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Chester County (West Chester) April 25, May 4 & 9 Location: West Chester University, Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester To register contact William Stevens, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (info@cc2020.org) In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Delaware County (Morton) April 27, May 4 & 11 Location: Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton To register contact Trish Gift, 610-891-5201 (GiftP@co.delaware.pa.us) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Lansdale) May 4, 11 & 18 Location: Lansdale Borough Hall, 1 Vine Street, Lansdale PA To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit http://www.montcopa.org/1457/Course-in-Subdivision-and-Land-Developme This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading) May 18, 25 & June 1 (time TBD) Location: 100 Roessner Hall Albright College, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@albright.edu) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Lansdale) May 4, 11 & 18 Location: Lansdale Borough Hall, 1 Vine Street, Lansdale PA To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit http://www.montcopa.org/1457/Course-in-Subdivision-and-Land-Developme This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from   …

A “Train-the-Trainer” class is scheduled for new instructors to teach the PMPEI Course in Zoning. Train-the-Trainer is PMPEI’s way of preparing instructors to teach PMPEI courses by equipping them with an in-depth knowledge of the course content to ensure it will be taught consistently throughout the Commonwealth. Principles of adult education, program procedures, and presentation   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Potter County (Coudersport) May 25 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA To register contact William Hunt, 570-419-8621 (will16946@gmail.com) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading) May 18, 25 & June 1 (time TBD) Location: 100 Roessner Hall Albright College, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@albright.edu) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and   …

Heart & Soul Talks: Restoring Pride, Renewing Communities Orton Family Foundation National Conference Call on Thursday May 25 from 1 to 2 pm, featuring Williamsport’s Alice Trowbridge as one of the presenters:  Orton Call Registration No matter where you live, there is something to love about the place you call home. Yet, the common narrative   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning Potter County (Coudersport) May 25 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Gunzburger Building, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, PA To register contact William Hunt, 570-419-8621 (will16946@gmail.com) This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading) May 18, 25 & June 1 (time TBD) Location: 100 Roessner Hall Albright College, 1940 N 13th Street, Reading To register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@albright.edu) This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and   …

A “Train-the-Trainer” class is scheduled for new instructors to teach the PMPEI Course in Zoning. Train-the-Trainer is PMPEI’s way of preparing instructors to teach PMPEI courses by equipping them with an in-depth knowledge of the course content to ensure it will be taught consistently throughout the Commonwealth. Principles of adult education, program procedures, and presentation   …

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Harrisburg, PA on June 5-6, 2017 (click here for more information) Allentown, PA on June 7-8, 2017 (click here for more information) Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Potter County (Coudersport) June 7 & 8 Location: Gunzburger Bldg, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport PA To register contact William Hunt, 610-278-3753 (will16946@gmail.com) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively   …

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Harrisburg, PA on June 5-6, 2017 (click here for more information) Allentown, PA on June 7-8, 2017 (click here for more information) Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors   …

The Chester County Planning Commission will be hosting a Commercial Landscapes Symposium from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. June 7 at the Penn State Great Valley campus, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern. The planning series focuses on trends and potential strategies to address changes in retail centers, office parks, transit centers, and old industrial properties around the   …

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Potter County (Coudersport) June 7 & 8 Location: Gunzburger Bldg, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport PA To register contact William Hunt, 610-278-3753 (will16946@gmail.com) This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively   …

Healthy Communities in PA Task Force Call All are welcome to join the Healthy Communities in PA task force monthly call by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020. More information on the task force is available at https://planningpa.org/advocacy/healthy-communities-in-pa/.  

Healthy Communities in PA Task Force Call All are welcome to join the Healthy Communities in PA task force monthly call by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020. More information on the task force is available at https://planningpa.org/advocacy/healthy-communities-in-pa/.

Healthy Communities in PA Task Force Call All are welcome to join the Healthy Communities in PA task force monthly call by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020. More information on the task force is available at https://planningpa.org/advocacy/healthy-communities-in-pa/.

Agenda WHEN:            Tuesday, August 22, 2017: Details and agenda to follow and on the Healthy Communities in PA website WHO:  Pennsylvania Interagency Committee Healthy Equity Team Healthy Communities in PA WHAT: Join planning and health professionals from around Pennsylvania for a day long workshop to further healthy community design in Pennsylvania. The morning session will   …

Program Registration Form The Mid-Atlantic Section of The Institute of Transportation Engineers (MASITE) in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as convener will host its first inaugural Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit. This two-day event will bring to the table regional, county, and local stakeholders of planning, policy, and workforce. As automated technologies permeate our   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Landsdale) September 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Towamencin Township Meeting Hall, 1090 Troxel Road, Landsdale To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-929-6503 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit:www.montcopa.org/1458/The-Course-in-Zoning This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

Make no little (happy hour) plans! Daniel Burnham--who co-authored the 1909 Plan of Chicago--would be 171 years old this year. We’re celebrating the birthday of one of the founders of American city planning eight days late. Join APAPASE for Happy Hour at Devil’s Alley Bar and Grill (1907 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) on September   …

Healthy Communities in PA Task Force Call All are welcome to join the Healthy Communities in PA task force monthly call by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020. More information on the task force is available at https://planningpa.org/advocacy/healthy-communities-in-pa/

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Landsdale) September 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Towamencin Township Meeting Hall, 1090 Troxel Road, Landsdale To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-929-6503 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit:www.montcopa.org/1458/The-Course-in-Zoning This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

2017 PA Greenways and Trails Summit Date: September 24-26, 2017 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, PA Hosts: Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area, Berks Nature, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PA Recreation and Park Society Sponsors: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, PA Recreation and Park Society The three-day event occurs every two   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Landsdale) September 12, 19 & 26 (time TBD) Location: Towamencin Township Meeting Hall, 1090 Troxel Road, Landsdale To register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-929-6503 (rmckelve@montcopa.org) For more information visit:www.montcopa.org/1458/The-Course-in-Zoning This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States   …

The 2017 AICP Exam Prep Workshop, hosted by the National Capital Area and Maryland APA chapters, on Saturday, September 30th, at Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture and Planning (620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington DC). This popular training course will provide a review of key planning topics that could appear on the AICP Certification Exam...

Professional planners from Chester County are invited to attend the fall 2017 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Oct. 5 at the East Whiteland Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road in Frazer, Pa. At the event, Chester County Planning Commission staff will provide an update on Landscapes3, the county’s next long-range plan, and the   …

Healthy Communities in PA Task Force Call All are welcome to join the Healthy Communities in PA task force monthly call by calling 1-866-499-7054, conference code 735 289 0020. More information on the task force is available at https://planningpa.org/advocacy/healthy-communities-in-pa/

Members are welcome to invite their family and friends to enjoy the train excursion! Join Central Section friends for a fall foliage tour aboard the M & H Train. Passengers will board a 1920’s vintage Delaware, Lackawanna & Western coach at M & T Railroad’s 1891 Freight Station in Middletown. Although originally built as a   …

What does community sustainability mean? How does my municipality achieve sustainability? There are many paths you can take toward community sustainability. This seminar will address those paths via several different presentations. A moderated Q&A session with the panelists will follow the presentations, and we'll end the seminar with a facilitated discussion on community-based carbon offsets.   …