Events
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Monroe County Public Safety Center 100 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
Webinar: Regional Transportation Planning on the California/Baja California Border | 1.5 CM
WebinarIt’s not too late to register for the first of a series of webinars on cross-border regional planning along the US / Mexico Border to be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern Time). Entitled Regional Transportation Planning on the California/Baja California Border, the webinar will highlight the unique …
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Township of Upper St. Clair 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (FICDA Building) 191 Howard Street, Franklin, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
Enriching Place
Newark MuseumThe conference will be held at the Newark Museum. The conference is co-hosted by the NJ Historic Trust, NJ Historic Commission, NJ Historic Preservation Office, and the Common Wealth of New Jersey.
The conference is pleased to welcome keynote speaker Tony Hiss who will begin by exploring how residents, workers and visitors experience place.
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Old Lycoming Fire Hall 1600 Dewey Ave, Williamsport, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
Implementing Shared Services: Best Practices and Case Studies | 2.5 CM
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn many cases, sharing services allows municipalities to decrease both the cost and the complexity of the services they provide to their constituents while providing a higher level of service overall.
Webinar: Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Training Academy
WebinarEPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities invites you to participate in a listening session on design of the new Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Training Academy on Tuesday, June 11.
Voices of the Creative Economy: Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses?
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDVRPC is hosting an event – Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? – on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:00am. This event may be eligible for up to 2CM, credits pending approval. In addition to presentations by Moira Baylson of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy …
Elements of Sustainable Site Design
Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPenn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design. The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.
Open House at Nurture Nature Center
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesPEMA is hosting an open house to gather public input for the State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton. All are welcome to attend. To learn more about this place and to take a quick hazard mitigation survey please visit www.pemahmp.com. Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 …
Tractors in the Woods-Things you need to know
PA Bureau of Forestry 8 Office 158 South Second Avenue, Clarion, PA, United StatesEvery year farm and utility tractors designed for agricultural or residential tasks head out to the woods to provide transportation needs and power for jobs in the forest. All too often, they or their operator fail to return in the same condition. Job safety depends on a number of variables – having the right tool …
Transportation of the Future
Sheraton Great Valley 707 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA, United StatesLearn about planning for our future transportation system. The program include case studies related to all electronic tolling systems, high-occupancy toll lanes, connected vehicles, and new public transit fare payment technologies.
LV Section Event: Rebuilding the Bethlehem Steel Site – Where Are We Today? | 2 CM
Berks Meeting Room of the Sands Casino BethlehemThe program will include an overview of the master plan and status of the site’s current redevelopment including the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and the Steel Stacks Arts Quest Campus.
PMPEI: Train the Trainer Program
The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute will hold a Train-the-Trainer program to prepare new instructors to teach The Course in Zoning Administration. The training is an intensive two-day program, June 21-22, 2013.
NARC Annual Conference & Exhibition
The Sheraton Society Hill One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut Streets), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPlease join NARC and our host, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, for our 47th Annual Conference and Exhibition in June 2013. This year’s conference, Regional Economic Competitiveness and Prosperity, will feature sessions on MAP-21, philanthropy, communications, health impact assessments and much more!
2013 Planning Law Review
Montgomery County Planning Commission 425 Swede St, Norristown, PA, United States2013 Planning Law Review
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
3:30-5:30PM
Event Location: Montgomery County Planning Commission
Presented by DVRPC Municipal Outreach Program
Free event.
To register, visit www.dvrpc.ticketleap.org
1.5 CM Law credits
Statewide Conference on Heritage
William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe annual Statewide Conference on Heritage will be held at the historic William Penn Hotel in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference will begin on Tuesday, July 16th with pre-conference workshops and will conclude on Friday, July 19th. Pittsburgh’s industrial past, rich ethnic heritage, vibrant and well-preserved downtown, and stunning collection of historic …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Solar Model Ordinance | 1.25 CM
WebinarWith the rapid growth of solar energy, municipalities are scrambling to understand how to incorporate and regulate this resource. Representatives from PennFuture will provide a brief overview of the resources created for municipalities by the U.S. Department of Energy's Rooftop Solar Challenge Team in western Pennsylvania. Project consultant Andrew Schwartz, Managing Principal of Environmental Planning …
SE Section Event:Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community | 3 CM
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of considerations for developing a renewable energy ordinance for solar, small-wind, and geothermal energy systems in Pennsylvania. An overview of DVRPC's Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks, which include a menu of permissive and restrictive ordinance language options; accompanied by explanatory guidance on the barriers, benefits and cautions for adopting language …
SE Section Event: LGBT Friendly Senior Housing in Philadelphia | 1.5 CM
William Way LGBT Center Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis event is a panel session involving four experts involved in the successful creation of a new LGBT-friendly, low-income, senior housing development in Philadelphia. Perspectives include: multi-sector financing, development coordination, senior needs, green technologies, and integrating LGBT aging issues into program planning and facilities. The panel will discuss the evolution of a significant precedent housing …
Elements of Sustainable Site Design
Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPenn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design. The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.
Our Built and Natural Environments…
On July 24, 2:00-3:00 Eastern, we will discuss our latest report, Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality. This detailed study shows how development affects human health and the environment and discusses land use and transportation strategies that yield better environmental results. This webinar …
Transportation and Land Use Linkage Seminar
Temple University, Harrisburg Strawberry Square, Room 251, 11 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesLearn fundamental theories, principles and practices that link transportation planning and land use planning. Key concepts will include, smart growth, urban and suburban sprawl, context sensitive design, traditional and neo-traditional design, mobility and accessibility, new urbanism, transit-oriented design, jobs-housing balance and more! When: Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:30PMWhere: Temple University, Harrisburg, Room …
Stormwater Management Seminar
Susquehanna Township Municipal Building Susquehanna Room, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesToday, sound stormwater management efforts address not only the quantity of stormwater produced, but also the quality of the stormwater and the amount of water that is lost from the watershed. This seminar will help you to understand the Best Management Practices and more. When: Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM EDTWhere: Susquehanna …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Improving Connectivity | 1.25 CM
WebinarPennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This companion training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index …
Penn State Extension Webinar: The ABC’s of Form-Based Codes | 1.25 CM
WebinarWhen new development, infill development or redevelopment takes place, it can be more fiscally responsible, aesthetically pleasing, and memorable when the form is right. A form-based code approach will offer the opportunity to create placse that become immediate assets. The ABC's of form-based codes will address the history and evolution of form-based codes, a menu …
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Planning the Future Lehigh University
Hear all about the master planning work being done at Lehigh University staff will host a walking tour and presentation beginning at the Zoellner lobby and will end with presentation of the 2012 Campus Master Plan at the Rausch building. Learn all about the University's short and long-term goals, building renovation priorities, faculty and staff …
Trolley Tour of Chester County
Phoenixville Borough, the West Chester Business Improvement District, Historic Kennett Square, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) are partnering for a trolley tour of several Classic Towns in Chester County. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we’re heading to Phoenixville, West Chester, and Kennett Square …
AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities | 3.5 CM
Fort Hunter Centennial Barn Conference Room 5300 N Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesProgram includes Toole Design Group, a firm specializing in multi-modal planning and the prime consultant responsible for preparing the 2012 edition of the AASHTO Guide. Lunch speaker, Mike Keiser, PennDOT District 8-0, to provide PennDOT's perspective on bicycle facilities meeting their expectations. 3.5 CM credits available. When: Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM …
Southeast Section Event: Hoagies and Hardhats
Join APAPASE and the Tacony Community Development Corporation (CDC) for a tour and discussion highlighting two major projects undertaken by the CDC: the Façade Improvement Program and the award-winning Tacony Hoagie Trail.
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents "nuts and bolts" fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
2013 Susquehanna Water Science Forum
Radisson Hotel HarrisburgOn behalf of the Steering Committee, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission is pleased to announce its first-ever Susquehanna Water Science Forum – From Science to Sustainable Water Resources Management. The Forum will bring together water resource professionals and researchers to share current water resource research, prioritize research needs and better coordinate activities in the Susquehanna …
Is it “End of the Suburbs”?, DVSGA Fall Event
Paradiso 1627 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIs it "The End of the Suburbs", is a networking event and panel discussion with author Leigh Gallagher & Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron. The American Dream of homeownership was equated with an ideal of suburban living: single-family detached home, two cars in the driveway, multiple children attending strong public schools. But as the nation …
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents “nuts and bolts” fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
Penn State Extension Webinar: The Financial Costs of Development | 1.25 CM
WebinarLand uses influence the size of your local government, the types of services it offers, the types of equipment it must purchase, and the taxes and tax rates it must levy. These impacts are significant not only because they affect taxpayers and local residents but because they affect the ability of local government to respond …
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents “nuts and bolts” fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Hilton Harrisburg 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.