Short-Term Rentals, Split – Zoned Parcels, & More! The goal of the program is to provide a learning opportunity for Southwest PA planners to earn their required 1.5 Law continuing   …

The Future of Zoning: The View from the COVID-19 Lens Approved for 1.50 CM credits law In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our nation's shaky response, it is time   …

APA Region 1 Webcast hosted by PA Chapter  Location Analytics for Coronavirus Preparation Planning | 1 CM (pending approval) This webinar will go over planning for emergencies and disasters, such as   …

Farmers Markets Before, During and Post COVID-19 Approved for 1.25 CM credits  Farmers markets have long served as a way to increase food access in low-income areas, support small farmers   …

Planning Commission Boards in PA: Requirements & Recommendations Approved for 1.25 CM credits  Having an active and effective board is an important part of planning at all levels.  Board members   …

Micromobility Challenges: Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don't A brief exploration of the taxonomy and classification; legal status, safety considerations, planning implications, and open research questions   …

Hello, It's Me: Introducing PA-SHARE PA-SHARE (Pennsylvania’s Historic & Archaeological Resource Exchange), the PA State Historic Preservation Office’s new, state-of-the-art GIS and online project management system, launched October 2020. As   …

Making Quality Choices in Broadband Deployment Approved for 1.25 CM credits  High-speed Internet access, or broadband, is critical to economic opportunity, job creation, education, and civic engagement. But there are   …

Planning and the New Dynamics of the Demographic of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Growth The "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" demographic is rapidly growing across Pennsylvania. Over 90,000 families have this situation. Millions   …

Planning with a Purpose...and Need: Connecting with PennDOT and FHWA to Build the Foundation for Sound  Transportation Projects Sound transportation projects start with sound planning! Properly identifying and documenting transportation   …

PA Land Use Institute Co-sponsored by American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter and the Lehigh Valley/Berks Section, The Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Association, the Reading Berks Association of   …

Making Planning More Adaptable Approved for 1.25 CM credits  With the complexities and uncertainties revealed in the pandemic and unrest of 2020, planning effectively for the next decade means being   …

PA Land Use Law Update - Zoning Cases The PA Chapter – APA - Northeast Section is sponsoring a PA Land Use Law Update webinar. This webinar will provide a review   …

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Redevelopment Options for Retail Spaces Approved for 1.25 CM credits  COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on traditional shopping malls and other “big   …

Planning at the Intersection of Technology, Growth, Revitalization and Inclusion The United States and the World are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The forces of globalization, automation,   …

Planning for Growth, Prosperity & Resiliency: Using the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Plan and Process to Innovate and Guide Strategic Growth Approved for 1.25 CM credits  Although the Community Economic   …

Beat the Heat Hunting Park: A Community Heat Relief Plan In Philadelphia, some neighborhoods can be 22 degrees F hotter than others and low-income residents and residents of color are   …

What to expect: Guideposts to Decision Making: Ethics & Land Use Law workshop is sure to benefit you in many ways. The Ethics Session will provide a general overview of   …

Community Needs: Assessments That Planners Should Know About Approved for 1.25 CM credits  In the field of planning, the creation of plans is one of the foundations upon which decisions   …

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Lunch & Learn Using Open Space to Deliver Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits Demand for open space is on the rise, and many people have moved   …

The Evolution of Aerial Imagery and AI Insights The field of aerial imagery has exploded in the last two decades. Technology and advances in gathering data have made aerial images   …

Intergenerational Community Engagement & Planning - Values & Practices Approved for 1.25 CM credits  As individuals grow apart in today's society, communities need to come together. Communities not only provide   …

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Lunch & Learn Tough But Fair on Freight & Warehousing This course will provide a brief overview of PennDOT’s Publication 790 on Freight Planning Guidance and   …

So You Want to Build a Trail: Tips for Planning, Design, Funding and Construction Multi-use trails have seen a surge in popularity as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and   …

Making Buffers Work for Your Community, Clients, and Residents Approved for 1.25 CM credits  Municipalities are often encouraged to install riparian buffers along community streams. One of the best ways   …

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Lunch & Learn PennDOT Connects Municipal Support Program This session will highlight the PennDOT Connects policy and the role of local government in collaboration with PennDOT   …

Impact of COVID-19 on Traffic & Road Safety of the City of Pittsburgh, PA In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a world-wide pandemic. In response to that,   …

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Planning Toolkit As part of the implementation of the TCRPC Regional Growth Management Plan, the online Planning Toolkit was developed to provide public officials, community leaders,   …

Short-Term Rental Trends and How to Craft an Ordinance to Handle Them 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) The short-term rental (STR) market for using rental services such as Airbnb and   …

So You Want Agriculture in Your Community: Have You Heard of PA Farm Link? 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) In some communities, agriculture is part of the land use of   …

Transit Supportive Community Development Frequent, all-day transit service is only one piece of the puzzle in creating a seamless, total lifestyle transit network, which is a key goal set in SEPTA Forward, the Authority’s Strategic Plan.   …

Tactical Urbanism, Placemaking and More: Tools for Taking Quick Action to Implement Your Best Made Plans 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) As both an overarching idea and a hands-on approach   …

And Even More Ethics This session will provide a more in-depth look at a variety of ethics scenarios, based on current planning practice. There will be case studies, and discussion   …

Barriers and Some Solutions to Affordable Housing This session will dive into the specifics of the current landscape of affordable housing, focusing in Pennsylvania. It will describe some of the   …

Traditional Neighborhood Development: Planning Walkable & Connected Communities 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is a design technique that replicates historic development patterns found in American towns   …

Chesapeake Bay Webinar Series, A Planner's Guide to the Chesapeake Bay   This webinar will provide an orientation to the Bay, including geography, population, the Bay program, why it's important   …

Climate Change Planning for Vulnerable Neighborhoods We will introduce the county-wide climate change vulnerability assessment as well as other hazard mitigation-related projects undertaken by the Planning Commission. In 2020-2021, the   …

Central Section of PA Chapter of APA is excited to announce its partnership with the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) to present a virtual  CAAP 2022 STATEWIDE Diversity, Equity,   …

COVID-19 & Residential Property Sales in Rural Pennsylvania 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) The COVID-19 pandemic and extended period of business closures made many Americans re-examine their living and working   …

Plan Integration for Resilience and Equity   Planners have a number of plans for which they are responsible. Two factors, climate resilience and equity, are top-of-mind as we try and   …

ATTENTION: This webinar is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date                                     …

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or CPTED (pronounced sep-ted) suggests that the design of buildings, landscaping and outdoor environments can   …

Leveraging Hazard Mitigation for Water Quality Benefits   Efforts to reduce water pollution can also achieve hazard mitigation plan goals. This webinar will provide examples of how local planners have   …

Multi-Local Government Aggregation Programs: A Tool for Implementation Multi-municipal aggregation programs can be incredibly valuable to assist local governments with implementation of technical and/or high upfront cost projects. Aggregation programs   …

NRCS and USDA RD: Funders That Planners, Municipal Officials, and Other Community Leaders Should Know Well 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) How community planners and other local leaders can utilize   …

How to Leverage Conservation, Open Space and Parks Funding to Maximize Multiple Benefits   How are localities leveraging conservation, open space and parks funding to maximize economic development, environmental stewardship,   …

Environmental Justice Overview & Pennsylvania's Draft Environmental Justice Policy After this session, participants will be able to: Define environmental justice, equity, and equality. Know some key precedents around the environmental   …

The One Water Approach and How It Benefits the Bay   Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), aka. the “One Water” approach, has been embraced by APA as a best practice.   …

Off the Shelf and Into Action, Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan Ten years have passed since the implementable comprehensive plan approach was introduced. Interest continues to grow. RFPs from Pennsylvania   …

Smart Growth Tools for Protecting Water Resources   Water quality outcomes are directly tied to land use decisions made by local jurisdictions. This webinar would explore local land use scenarios   …

Planning for Agriculture, Wind and Solar Policies in the United States promote expansion of renewable energy and protection of farmland. Sometimes these goals clash. This presentation reviews the land consumption   …

Telling Your Story: Effective Strategies for Communication Successful public communication is more than surveys and opinion polls. It must also inform and educate, and that requires more than posting everything   …

Advancing Racial Equity through Land Use Planning According to US Census Data, disparity in income and housing among diverse racial and ethnic populations has occurred in the United States. Researchers   …

Ethics Case of the Year : October 18th, 2022 — 12pm-1pm 1 CM: # 9258311 Join MAPC in case analyses of scenarios based upon both formal complaints and informal inquiries reviewed   …

Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, 12PM-1PM Guns, Lawyers, & Land Use Webinar The Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms is implicated by local zoning and land use regulations. State and federal   …

Pennsylvania Land Use Law Update: Appellate Cases from 2021-2022 Appellate Cases will be presented in traditional lecture format as well as interactively with hypotheticals to demonstrate how a recent case   …

Planning Ethics: What's New in 2022 and Elect Ethics Cases of the Year The AICP Code of Ethics was recently updated in 2021 with the updated code going into effect   …

POSTPONED Checking the Boxes with Green Infrastructure What are the impacts of trees? Maintenance costs, economic benefits, equity considerations, health factors, stormwater implications, regulatory challenges... This session will look at   …

The Changes Taking Place in the Manufactured Housing Community Impacting Sustainability and Affordability and The Role of Planners There are approximately 1,600 manufactured home communities (MHCs - also known as   …

Planning for Clean Water: Chesapeake Bay Tributary Summaries and Data Dashboard Chesapeake Bay tools for accessing synthesis information for non-tidal and tidal water quality, restoration targeting, management practice implementation and   …

Checking the Boxes with Green Infrastructure What are the impacts of trees? Maintenance costs, economic benefits, equity considerations, health factors, stormwater implications, regulatory challenges... This session will look at the   …

Planning for TOD – A Way to Transform your Community Transit-oriented development (TOD) capitalizes on public transit access by transforming underutilized spaces into walkable and sustainable communities, with a mix   …

Ethics Cases of the Year The AICP Code of Ethics was recently updated in 2021 with the updated code going into effect January 1, 2022. This session will present a   …

Land Use Law Update This session will review opinions of the federal and Pennsylvania courts issued since the last APA PA annual conference and highlight developments in the law. The   …

Are You Ready? A Framework for Identifying Climate Risks, Prioritizing Actions, and Securing Funding Anticipating, preparing for, and mitigating the impacts of climate change is critical to ensuring our communities   …

You Didn’t Get the Grant: Now What? The Infrastructure Bill has presented us with once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue life-changing transportation improvements for the communities we serve. As   …

Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration: Implications of Recent Clean Water Act Decision on Land Use Planning In May, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The Court’s   …

The Impact of Large & Medium Scale Solar Projects on PA Communities The webinar will provide a comprehensive discussion of large and medium scale solar developments on the PA landscape   …

Join the Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration for the next webinar in the resiliency series, highlighting the resilience planning efforts at the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The North Carolina Department of   …

Free webinar on Climate-Smart Agriculture to be presented on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Noon-1;30 PM. This webinar entitled “Climate-Smart Agriculture: Planning for a Resilient, Sustainable and Innovative Agricultural Future”   …

Pennsylvania Land Use Law Update: Appellate Cases from 2023-2024 Pennsylvania appellate cases will be presented in traditional lecture format as well as interactively with hypotheticals to demonstrate how a recent   …

Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Great Lakes The International Joint Commission (IJC) Water Quality Board (WQB) initiated the Climate Change Adaptation in the Great Lakes project to develop a   …

Motivating and Engaging Volunteers in Local Governance and Community Planning  1.25 CM credits (pending approval) Volunteerism plays a role in community and land use planning, ranging from volunteer planning boards   …

Housing Affordability: Addressing the Housing Crisis: A Collaborative Approach to Building Local Solutions with the New Hampshire Housing Academy and the InvestNH program 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) As is   …

Blowing Up Your Boards and Other Bold Ideas to Bring Your Comp Plan to Life How do you guarantee that your community’s new comprehensive plan will see fruition? Operationalize its   …

Data-Driven Decision-Making: What Does this Term Mean for Community Planning?  1.25 CM credits (pending approval) As is true in many counties, a shortage of available and affordable housing continues to   …