Enhancing Social Engagement to Achieve Sustainability In Transportation Planning Sustainable Communities Division Speakers: Mehri Mohebbi, Jana Lynott, AICP, Nader Afzalan, Ph.D., Angela Van der Kloof 1.5 AICP CM credits This webinar will focus on the importance of enhancing social engagement in achieve sustainability. Speakers will present examples from different social settings addressing a diverse group   …

Getting Credit for Open Space: Community Rating System (CRS) Open Space Preservation (Activity 420) Tools, Guidance and Success Stories Speakers: Melissa Rosa, John Rozum, Laura Flessner, Robyn Wiseman APA County Planning Division 1.5 AICP CM credits Preserving floodplains as open space helps keep residents, businesses, and infrastructure out of harm’s way and allows communities to   …

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 Land Use Planning with Changing Climate The climate of a place, region, or the globe is normally defined by long term   …

Planning for Environmental Justice and Healthy Communities Register Now Low-income communities and communities of color tend to be more exposed to impacts from harmful land use activities that can affect human health. To address land use decision making, California Senate Bill 1000 – the “Planning for Healthy Communities Act” (2016) – now requires certain local   …

Land Use, Mobility and Technology in Urban America (#9143972) Register Now Accessory Dwelling Units are in the news! Though hardly a new idea to planners and builders alike, ADUs are developing a new following as their popularity increases and a new market for them as formed. Baby boomers are trying to find a place for   …

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 Community Heart & Soul: Engaging Residents through the Humanities to Find What Matters Most A planner is instrumental in taking all of the   …

International Perspectives on Urban Planning in the United States REGISTER NOW Planning practitioners regularly learn from the experiences of other professionals working in varying contexts. Understanding how different professionals approach similar challenges can inspire and improve techniques to address critical issues. Learn from the experiences of several U.S. based planners who grew up outside of   …