June 23 – Mississippi Chapter – Economic Development for Everyone: Creating Jobs, Growing Businesses, and Building Resilience in Low-Income Communities – Speaker: Mark Miller, Ph.D. How do we create employment, grow businesses, and build greater economic resilience in our low-income communities? How do we create economic development for everyone, everywhere – including rural towns, inner-city   …

June 30 – Urban Design and Preservation Division – Images, Creative Commons and Copyright – Speaker: Michael Carroll Planners and especially those who are urban designers, use photographs and other graphic images for presentation, websites and documents to illustrate ideas. One of the richest sources of images is the internet. Professor Carroll will provide the   …

July 7 – Urban Design and Preservation Division – Placemaking and Public Art – Speaker: Paula Rees On large complex mixed-use projects, how is “placemaking” orchestrated to provide variety, meaning, and unity? What are the considerations in selecting artists and what principles are transferable to other settings? Paula Rees, a Seattle-based designer, will present her   …

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. http://extension.psu.edu/community/ecd/courses/land-use-planning Placemaking as an Economic Development Tool Michigan was hit hard by the Great Recession - perhaps more so than any other state in the nation. It’s industrial past, aging   …

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. http://extension.psu.edu/community/ecd/courses/land-use-planning PennDOT Connects: Aligning Transportation Planning with Land Uses and Community Vision State Department of Transportation’s are no longer just held accountable for the transportation system; they are also held   …

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. http://extension.psu.edu/community/ecd/courses/land-use-planning Renewable Energy for Municipal Authorities In total it is estimated that 3 to 4% of the electricity consumed in the US is used for treating and distributing water and   …

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. http://extension.psu.edu/community/ecd/courses/land-use-planning Municipal Tree Commissions and Tree Ordinance: Do They Support Community Development? Tree-lined streets and parks beautify our communities, enhance them economically, and improve the quality of our environment. Unfortunately   …