Planning for Broadband REGISTER NOW Broadband is an essential infrastructure for residents, businesses, institutions, and communities to participate in a global digital economy. Broadband isn’t a new topic of discussion, and while much of the densely populated areas of the country enjoy quality wired and wireless connectivity, the United States still lags behind much of   …

Penn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.  For more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Addressing the Parking Challenge: Smart Parking Planning for Downtown Development  Parking, especially structured parking, is often a critical design, density, and financial component   …

Hurricane Matthew - Finding the Silver Living through Mitigation and Disaster Recovery (event # 9144510) REGISTER NOW Disasters in the United States result in billions of dollars in damage and disrupt millions of lives each year. While different areas are susceptible to different types of disasters, all communities can take steps to be more resilient   …

Re-Imaging Aging in Community Register Now An aging America has profound impacts on communities that we are only beginning to comprehend.  There is also uncertainty about the ability of traditional societal institutions to adapt to the needs of an aging society as the complex web of roles, norms, values and structures are rapidly changing.  Fiscal   …

For more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Sign Regulations That Encourage Outstanding Design How does your community regulate signs so they fit in with applicable design guidelines and community aesthetic desires? Jurisdictions often struggle with the regulation and administration of signs and aesthetics. This session will focus on the elements of great design for signs   …

Broadband Business Models Register Now Learn the basics of high-speed broadband infrastructure, and the importance of public-private-partnerships in funding infrastructure business models.  Understand why and when you should work with incumbent providers, the potential of public-private partnerships and the basics of the community network model.   Discuss the unique challenges of remote, rural, small and tribal   …

Meaningful Public Engagement REGISTER NOW Public engagement is a vital component of any planning project. As online tools become more sophisticated and accessible, planners are starting to use them in greater numbers to help them reach their communities more effectively. But, how do you know which ones to use when and how do you account   …

Understanding Rural Broadband Technology Options REGISTER NOW Access to Smart City technologies and applications that high-speed broadband enables has become one of the most critical factors in any community’s economic development, affecting everything from our children’s education, to housing values, enterprise development, and health and welfare services for the poor and elderly. This is especially   …

Native American Tribes, Law, and Planning REGISTER NOW This session will express the importance of understanding and working with tribal governments in non-Native planning processes. It will describe the legal basis of tribal sovereignty; the federal trust responsibility; self-determination; tribal land jurisdiction; and tribal demographics. It will then apply these legal foundations to multiple planning   …

Planning & Zoning Tools for Preserving Historic Communities REGISTER NOW Charleston County sits in the heart of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a federally designated National Heritage Area comprised of communities of Gullah Geechee people, stretching from North Carolina to Florida. In the unincorporated areas of the County, African Americans established communities after Reconstruction and   …

Integrating Green Infrastructure into Pittsburgh's Urban Fabric REGISTER NOW Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority recently completed a comprehensive Sewershed Urban Design Study to integrate high performing green infrastructure into the city’s urban design and planning efforts. The sewershed plans identify key elements in creating networked GI systems and demonstrates how these infrastructure improvements leverage additional   …

For more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Regulating Short-term Rentals The short-term rental (STR) market for using rental services such as Airbnb and VRBO has grown significantly in recent years. These services allow property owners to realize the economic benefit of renting all or part of their properties as an STR.   However, there are corresponding   …

Women and Planning: Emerging Leaders from Academia to Planning Practice REGISTER NOW Charleston County sits in the heart of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a federally designated National Heritage Area comprised of communities of Gullah Geechee people, stretching from North Carolina to Florida. In the unincorporated areas of the County, African Americans established communities   …

For more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar The Changing Stormwater Landscape, Are We Creating Actual Solutions or Expensive Dreams? Stormwater from land development can have adverse effects on a municipality’s infrastructure. This webinar will review stormwater regulatory changes that have occurred over the last several decades in an attempt to counter these adverse effects. A   …

For more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Addressing Noise in Pennsylvania's Communities and Neighborhoods Noise can cause serious health issues and undermine the quality of life in communities. Pennsylvania municipalities possess health, safety, and welfare powers to effectively address noise issues. Furthermore, municipalities may also risk liability against the municipality for not effectively controlling noise.   …