Step by Step: Catalyzing Walkable Redevelopment A growing number of North Carolina communities are transforming suburbia. What strategies are working well, and what aren’t? Planners from Charlotte and Chapel Hill will present experiences using redevelopment to turn suburban districts into more walkable places. Participants will learn how form-based codes can create a compelling entitlements framework   …

Land Use, Mobility and Technology in Urban America Cities at different stages of development all grapple with managing the traditional challenges of housing, transportation, infrastructure financing, and environmental sustainability. These complexities are further compounded by rapidly changing modes of operation, new and disruptive technologies and changing expectations and demands from citizens and business. What innovations   …

Women in Planning: Guiding Emerging Professionals As the percentage of women entering the planning profession increases and gain a firm foothold in the doorway of success, they are reaching back to the next generation and welcoming them through that open door. Join the APA Women and Planning Division for an exciting and inspiring discussion focused   …

A Regional Approach for Age-Friendly Communities APA Northern New England Chapter Speakers: Sylvia von Aulock, AICP, Derek Shooster, Maddie DiIonno 1.5 AICP CM credits What would an Age-Friendly Community look like, what sort of services would be available, and how would residents of all ages be able to enjoy that community to its fullest? These   …

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 Planning to Protect Private Water Supplies Private water wells and springs are vital to the rural water infrastructure in Pennsylvania providing   …

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   …