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 true in many counties, a shortage of available and affordable housing continues to have a major impact on communities’ economic and civic health. The webinar   …

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 implementation. The presenters will explore fresh ideas for delivering on vision, highlighting an innovative accomplishment by the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon to completely restructure the   …

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 have a major impact o This presentation explores how local governments can leverage data sources and community input to create effective planning outcomes. Through practical   …

Complete Streets, Connected Community: Integrating Land Use and Mobility  In this session, we will explore the evolving concept of "Complete Streets"—a planning and design approach that prioritizes safety, accessibility, and mobility for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. While traditionally associated with roadway design, Complete Streets are far more than just   …

Embedded Planning: A New Praxis for Pennsylvania This session introduces a new method of urban planning called Embedded Planning Praxis, which emphasizes planners working directly from the community rather than solely from an office desk. Born out of zoning code enforcement work, Embedded Planning has evolved into a community-rooted praxis that puts ideas into action   …

Driving Pennsylvania Transportation Forward: Insights from the State Transportation Advisory Committee The State Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) has been providing independent guidance to the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Secretary of Transportation since its creation by Act 120 of 1970. In recent years, the TAC has been addressing many topics that are of interest   …