Transportation Management Association of Chester County Annual Meeting
Chester Valley Golf Club Malvern, PACalling all transportation planners!: The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is hosting their Annual Meeting on Friday, June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern, PA. Guest speaker will be Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. She will speaking about Federal policies and …
2015 Planning Law Review
DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States2015 Planning Law Review Wednesday, July 1, 2015Agenda 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 - 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 - 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/WebconferenceLocation DVRPC 190 N. Independence Mall West 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520The event is free, but register is required: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ Event Description Planning feels the impact of decisions …
EcoDistricts – Performance Based Urban Design
WebinarJuly 10 – Urban Design & Preservation Division – EcoDistricts – Performance Based Urban Design – Speakers: Otto Condon, Elizabeth Miller, Jill Sherman, and Adam BeckAn Ecodistrict strategy is an emerging planning process which incorporates environmental performance metrics to guide neighborhood growth with a social, environmental and economic priority. This panel session will present, in …
Penn State Extension: Active Transportation=Healthy Communities
WebinarPenn State Extension presents Land Use Decision-making Summer/Fall 2015 Webinar Series (view flyer)July 15: "Active Transportation=Healthy Communities"For more information and to register >>1.25 CM, pending approval
Tools to Visualize and Plan for Coastal Hazard Resilience
WebinarJuly 17 – County Planning Division – Tools to Visualize and Plan for Coastal Hazard Resilience – Speakers: Brandon Krumwiede, Lauren Long, and Rebecca LoveA major challenge for U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities is planning for the impacts of current and future flood hazards. Quite a few counties continue to add residents and development …
L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program
PSATS Education Center 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, United StatesL273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance ProgramThis course is typically offered only a few times each year at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA Region III staff will be conducting the in-depth, four day training course in Cumberland County on July 20-23, 2015 – don’t miss this opportunity! This course …
How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process?
WebinarJuly 24 – Transportation Planning Division – How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process? – Speakers: John Dempsey, Stephen Luoni, William CollinsThis webinar will examine the linkages between landscape architecture and transportation planning, looking at how addressing design issues as early as possible in the planning process can result in transportation solutions more …
The Athens, Ohio Experiment
WebinarJuly 29 (Wednesday) – Economic Development Division - The Athens, Ohio Experiment: Extracting and Implementing Local Design Essence to Increase Economic Competitiveness – Speaker: Kyle EzellAthens, Ohio recently adopted The Essence of Athens: A Strategic Design Plan for Economic Enhancement and Community Competitiveness. This community collaboration 'extracted' the spirit and personality of the community and encourages …
The Supreme Court’s New Rules for Temporary-and other-Signs
WebinarJuly 30 (Thursday) – County Planning Division – Reed v. Town of Gilbert: The Supreme Court's New Rules for Temporary – and other – Signs – Speakers: James Carpentier, Alan Weinstein, and Wendy Moeller. CM Law credit. This webcast will discuss what local governments need to do to ensure that their sign codes comply with the …