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PMPEI Community Planning in Warwick Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Warwick Township: January 31 February 7 February 21   Please contact William Stevens to register for this course.

PMPEI Webinars with PSAB

PMPEI Webinars with PSAB Welcome to the Planning CommissionThursday, February 21Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.

Food Systems Planning

This free webinar will cover Food Systems Planning. It is targeted at local government officials and planners.

Lehigh Valley section meeting

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 961 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, PA, United States

Lehigh Valley section meeting will be Friday, February 22 at 12pm.  The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Office. 

Ecological Landscaping Association’s 19th Annual Conference

Build Ecological Connections at Ecological Landscaping Association's 19th Annual Conference, Sustainable Habitats - February 27 & 28, in Springfield, MA. Landscape designers, architects, builders, gardeners, arborist, and land care specialists gather at the largest and longest running ecological landscaping education and networking event in New England. This event challenges the beginner, the seasoned expert, and everyone in between. More information at www.ecolandscaping.org/conference.

New Tools and Opportunities for Advancing Sounds Land Use

Governor's Center for Local Government Services Training Program presents New Tools and Opportunities for Advancing Sound Land Use, for Municipal Officials and Solicitors.  This program has been approved by the Berks County Bar Association for three credit hours of substantive law.

PMPEI Community Planning in Washington Township

Washington Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Washington Township: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Zoning in West Chester

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in West Chester: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact William Stevens (email William) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Course in Zoning Administration

Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce & CREDC 3211 Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and PA Municipal Planning Education Institute presents "PMPEI Course in Zoning Administration".  This education and training will be held on March 7,14 & 21 from 6-9PM at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce & CREDC.

$35.00

APA-PA Executive Committee Meeting

East Hempfield Township Building 1700 Nissley Rd, Landisville, PA, United States

The Executive Committee will meet from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Other Board members are invited to attend, but should RSVP to Susan Shermer or Kim Gusic at 717.671.4510.

PMPEI Community Planning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Williamsport: March 12March 19March 26 Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Community Planning in Sterling Township

Sterling Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Sterling Township: March 13March 20March 27 Please contact Peter Wulfhorst (email Peter) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Community Planning in Washington Township

Washington Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Washington Township: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Zoning in West Chester

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in West Chester: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact William Stevens (email William) for more information and to register for this course.

Improving Connectivity at King of Prussia | 2CM

Arcadia University-School of Continuing Studies 1150 First Avenue, Suite 700, King of Prussia, PA, United States

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations   …

$15.00

TreeTender Workshop

Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Environmental Center 1501 West 6th Street, Erie, PA, United States

Tree Tenders is a full-day training program that empowers concerned residents to make strides in restoring and caring for their local tree canopy. This training course was developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in collaboration with Penn State Extension, and is based on PHS. The course is designed for lay persons and experts alike. Become one of the TreeTenders restoring and tending your part of the community forest.

$25.00

PMPEI Community Planning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Williamsport: March 12March 19March 26 Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning | 2 CMs

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

This workshop is at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Allentown.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop is from 9:00 – 11:00.

$25

PMPEI Community Planning Sterling Township

Sterling Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Sterling Township: March 13March 20March 27 Please contact Peter Wulfhorst (email Peter) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Community Planning in Washington Township

Washington Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Washington Township: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Zoning in West Chester

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in West Chester: March 7March 14March 21 Please contact William Stevens (email William) for more information and to register for this course.

AICP Exam Prep Session March 23

The AICP Exam prep session is targeted at those who are taking the test in May or November of 2013, and will provide testing tips as well as an overview of material within each content area of the exam.  Information will be provided on history, law, theory, plan implementation, functional areas, public participation, social justice, spatial areas and ethics.  Resources will be identified to assist attendees with their studies.  The session is free for members and $20 for non-members; attendees must purchase lunch on their own.  Beverages will be provided throughout the day.
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$20

PMPEI Community Planning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Williamsport: March 12March 19March 26 Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning | 2 CMs pending approval

Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage, PA, United States

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

This workshop is at the Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe, Hermitage.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; the workshop is from 10:00 – 12:00.

$25

PMPEI Community Planning in Sterling Township

Sterling Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Sterling Township: March 13March 20March 27 Please contact Peter Wulfhorst (email Peter) for more information and to register for this course.

Reading the Forested Landscape

Penn Stater Conference Center State College, PA, United States

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is pleased to offer the full-day seminar entitled Reading the Forested Landscape at the Penn Stater on April 4th.  Jim Finley and Charles Schwartz will share their knowledge about Pennsylvania's forest ecology and the history written on the landscape.

The Next 10 Years: Positioning Lancaster for Growth

The Ware Center, Steinman Hall 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

The Hourglass invites you to attend an important forum, a continuing event in the John Jarvis Lecture Series.  The Next 10 Years: Positioning Lancaster For Growth, April 4, 2013.  The world has changed, and that’s good news for small cities like Lancaster. The recent recession has changed attitudes on where people, young and old, want to live and work. Many small cities across the country are gaining population faster than the suburbs.

Community Marketplace: Investing in the Delaware Valley’s Downtowns

PECO, Energy Hall 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance (DVSGA) presents “Community Marketplace: Investing in the Delaware Valley’s Downtowns”

Finding the right development properties and partners is a real challenge. The Community Marketplace will highlight 14 transit-oriented communities with redevelopment opportunities. Join builders, developers, investors, realtors, architects, engineers and economic development professionals to learn about these great places and how to leverage the right partnerships for success.

Urban Growth Trends in U.S. Metropolitan Regions

Join Kevin Ramsey of EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) and Gerrit Knaap of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) for a webinar on Urban Growth Trends in U.S. Metropolitan Regions: A Tale of Two Cities. In the past few months, OSC and UMCP have released papers   …

Southeast Section Movie Night

Meyerson Hall Lower Gallery

PennDesign Student Council partnered with the Southeast Section Mentoring Program on a planning movie night on April 5, 2013 at 8pm in the Meyerson Hall Lower Gallery. Promised Land, with Matt Damon and John Krasinski, about fracking in a rural Pennsylvania town. This is an ideal event for mentors to get together with students and   …

PMPEI Zoning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in Williamsport: April 9April 16April 23 Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

Creating a Transit First Community

West Chester Country Club 111 W, Ashbridge St., West Chester, PA, United States
Learn about transit services in Chester County and about the County’s transit challenges and plans. Professional development and education forum for engineers,planners, municipal representatives, developers, advocates, attorneys,and citizens. Learn key elements of transit friendly designs to overcome common
challenges and how to implement transit friendly policies and projects through partnerships.
Learn best practices for bus stop designs in both urban and suburban settings. Earn 3 P.E. Professional Development Hours (PDH), AICP CM Credits (pending), and 3 CLE credits (pending).

Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning | 2 CMs

Marshall Township Building 525 Pleasanthill Rd, Wexford, PA, United States

IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY IN WEXFORD HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 10AM-NOON.

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

 

$25

National APA Conference

Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Begin with an unrivaled professional development program. Mix in unparalleled networking opportunities. Top it all off with unmatched restaurants, jazz clubs, and sights. Don't miss out; join APA in Chicago April 13-17, 2013.  For more information

Sewage Facilities Planning Module Webinar

DEP invites you to participate in an important upcoming webinar about Draft Technical Guidance for DEP’s review of Sewage Facilities Planning Modules for onlot sewage systems proposed in Pennsylvania’s High Quality and Exceptional Value Watersheds.  The proper location and management of community and individual on-lot septic systems is key to safeguarding public health and Pennsylvania’s   …

Free

PMPEI Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township

Upper Dublin Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township: April 16April 23April 30 Please contact Rita McKelvey (email Rita) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Zoning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in Williamsport: April 9April 16April 23 Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Course on Zoning Administration in West Chester

West Chester University Graduate Business Center 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA, United States

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning Administration in West Chester: April 16April 23April 30 Please contact William Stevens (email William) for more information and to register for this course.

PAEP Western Section Event

Scoglio Restaurant-Greentree Foster Plaza Building 7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Pennsylvania Association of Enviromental Professionals Western Section is having a lunch and learn on Wednesday, April 17, 12:00-1:30 p.m.For more information>> Scoglio Restaurant-GreentreeFoster Plaza Building 7661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220412-921-1062 Cost: $20 (buffet lunch, cash/check payable at door)RSVP to Mark by April 12th  

Capital Improvement Plans and Capital Budgets

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission invites you to learn about Capital Improvement Plans and Capital Budgets.  A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides a roadmap for local governments as they approach capital projects.    A CIP will identify capital projects across departments, provide a planning schedule and highlight financing options for these vital civic projects.   CIPs are short-range plans, usually four to ten years,   …

$25.00

Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning | 2 CMs pending approval

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

The workshop is at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia.  You will receive an email confirmation approximately one week before the workshop.  Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.; the workshop is from 2:00 – 4:00.

$25

Capital Improvement Plans and Capital Budgets

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission invites you to learn about Capital Improvement Plans and Capital Budgets.  A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides a roadmap for local governments as they approach capital projects.    A CIP will identify capital projects across departments, provide a planning schedule and highlight financing options for these vital civic projects.   CIPs are short-range plans, usually four to ten years,   …

$25.00

PMPEI Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township

Upper Dublin Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township: April 16April 23April 30 Please contact Rita McKelvey (email Rita) for more information and to register for this course.

PMPEI Zoning in Williamsport

There will be a PMPEI course on Zoning in Williamsport: April 9April 16April 23   Please contact Megan Lehman (email Megan) for more information and to register for this course.

DEP-Draft Technical Guidance Webinar

DEP has developed draft technical guidance and is continuing its conversation with stakeholders. Recently, DEP announced it will accept comments on the draft guidance for an additional thirty days and that it will host an additional webinar on the topic. Draft Technical Guidance: Sewage Facilities Planning Module Review for Onlot Sewage Systems Proposed in High   …

All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Risk Assessment

PEMA Headquarters, Room 230 2605 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA, United States

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is conducting its triennial update of the State Standard All-Hazard Mitigation Plan this spring and summer.

PA Long Range Transportation Plan Webinar

Webinar

Pennsylvania Long Range Transportation Plan & Comprehensive Freight Movement Plan Webinar: November 2012 marked the start of updating the Pennsylvania Long Range Transportation Plan and developing the first-ever Comprehensive Freight Movement Plan. Together these performance-based plans will provide a strategic vision that will guide, direct, and integrate multimodal system investments required to support existing and   …

Vibrant Streets Learning Lab | 6 CM

Bethesda Row Bethesda , MD, United States

You can't learn about what makes a Vibrant Street work in a conference room. From speaker sessions in the Row's Arts Theater to walking tours to dining in Bethesda's restaurants and wine bar, this Learning Lab will send you home with an authentic Vibrant Street experience. More importantly, you will return to your community with an ACTION PLAN you have crafted with our Vibrant Streets specialists.

PMPEI Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township

Upper Dublin Township

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Upper Dublin Township: April 16April 23April 30 Please contact Rita McKelvey (email Rita) for more information and to register for this course.

Land Use Planning Near Transmission Pipelines

Webinar

This webinar is provided  by the DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety to promote the recommended land use practices described in the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance Report: Partnering to Further Enhance Pipeline Safety in Communities through Risk-Informed Land Use Planning-Final Report of Recommended Practices.  This session focuses specifically on   …

Central Section Event: Meeting the Letter and Spirit of the Law: Legal Components of Comprehensive Plans | 5.75 CM

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Community Room 3899 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the legal connection between Comprehensive Plans and the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Matthew J. Creme, Jr., Esq. will cover all of the applicable laws that are noted in Article III, Section 301(a)(6) which require municipalities to plan for the protection of natural and historic resources. Other   …

APA PA Event: Planning for Livable Communities | 6.75 CM

This planning institute provides planners, policy makers and other stakeholders with the tools to incorporate an aging perspective in community planning thereby creating livable communities that support people of all ages.

PMPEI Zoning in Allentown

There will be a PMPEI course in Zoning in Allentown: May 6, 6 p.m.May 13, 6 p.m.May 20, 6 p.m. Please contact David Berryman (email David) for more information and to register for this course.

Redeveloping Blighted Properties Webinar

This seminar will feature a detailed review of public financing programs including federal and state tax credit programs designed to leverage private investment. Several detailed case studies will be profiled that illustrate how public and private funding is blended to successfully accomplish the redevelopment of deteriorated commercial and residential properties in and around downtown areas.

Philadelphia Regional Screening New PBS Documentary Film

Temple Ambler-Learning Center

Seeking the Greatest Good: The Conservation Legacy of Gifford Pinchot highlights the history and continuing value of Pinchot's philosophy of natural resource conservation through sustainable use.

LV Section Event: Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan | 1.5 CM

BrewWorks 812 W Hamilton St, Allentown, PA, United States

Question Conventional thinking about preparing comprehensive plans and learn key ingredients to plan content and process that will create a successful comprehensive plan more likely to be implemented and provoke action and results.  With guest speaker: Denny Puko, Planning Program ManagerPA DCED Governor's Center for Local Government Services Approved for 1.5 CM creditsRegistration fee: $25.00RSVP   …

PMPEI Community Planning in Reading

Rockland Profesional Building 13th and Rockland Streets, Reading, PA, United States

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Reading: May 9May 16May 23 Please contact Paul Janssen (email Paul) for more information and to register for this course.  Sponsored by Center for Excellence in Local Government and Berks County Planning Commission

PMPEI Zoning in Allentown

There will be a PMPEI course in Zoning in Allentown: May 6, 6 p.m.May 13, 6 p.m.May 20, 6 p.m. Please contact David Berryman (email David) for more information and to register for this course.

Elements of Sustainable Site Design

Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Penn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design.  The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water - information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute. 

Green Infrastructure: The Connective Tissue of Community

The Center for Architecture 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join AIA Philadelphia and ASLA Pennsylvania Delaware for this special education program presented by Stephen M. Benz, PE, Hon. ASLA, LEED Fellow, Partner, Director of Green Infrastructure, OLIN. This course will explore historic use of landscape systems as a model for today's implementation of green infrastructure, and provoke the idea that modern day sustainable site design finds its roots deep in historical precedents.

PMPEI Community Planning in Reading

Rockland Professional Building 13th and Rockland Streets, Reading, PA, United States

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Reading: May 9May 16May 23 Please contact Paul Janssen (email Paul) for more information and to register for this course. Sponsored by Center for Excellence in Local Government and Berks County Planning Commission

Highway Occupancy Permit Training

The Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) process does not need to be confusing or difficult.  PennDOT wants to partner with municipalities to encourage well-planned and safe community growth.  This two-hour introductory training includes two modules: (1) the basics of HOP's including access location selection and smart access design; and (2) a walk through of PennDOT's new   …

Highway Occupancy Permit Training

Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United States

The Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) process does not need to be confusing or difficult.  PennDOT wants to partner with municipalities to encourage well-planned and safe community growth.  This two-hour introductory training includes two modules: (1) the basics of HOP’s including access location selection and smart access design; and (2) a walk through of PennDOT’s new   …

AIA Suburban Professional Conference

Associated Builders & Contractors 430 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA, United States

AIA's Annual Suburban Pro Con offers programs presented by Francis Cauffman, Greyhawk, Matthew Millan Architects, Church Brick, Acentech and others. Topics include: PreFab Project on the Main Line: A Case Study; Loss of Productivity Disputes: Stakeholder Responsibilities; Stick-Built vs. Panelized Exterior Construction: A Case Study; Ventilated and Insulated Rainscreen Cladding; Active & Passive Flood Proving Options for Non-Residential Building; and more.

TOD: Maximizing Opportunities in Your Community | 5 CM

UPMC McKeesport

Southwestern Pennsylvania municipalities can capitalize on the presence of transit in their communities. How does your community ATTRACT investment to help make viable and sustain transit INVESTMENT? What are the factors that drive successful transit oriented developments? How can you best utilize your community’s current assets to make TOD a reality? Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s Future Investments in TOD (FIT) tool is designed to help figure it out.

Tour of the Award Winning Lantern House

Join the AIA Philadelphia Design Committee for a tour of the award winning Lantern House. Recipient of a 2012 AIA Philadelphia Design Award, Lantern House serves as a residence and work space studio for architects Richard and Kimberly Miller. Lantern house is a modestly priced adaptive reuse of a single story brick stable in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.

PMPEI Zoning in Allentown

There will be a PMPEI course in Zoning in Allentown: May 6, 6 p.m.May 13, 6 p.m.May 20, 6 p.m. Please contact David Berryman (email David) for more information and to register for this course.

APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM

Chester County Public Safety Training Campus 137 Modena Road, Coatesville , PA, United States

Today, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices.  Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. 

$30.00

PMPEI Community Planning in Reading

Rockland Profesional Building 13th and Rockland Streets, Reading, PA, United States

There will be a PMPEI course on Community Planning in Reading: May 9May 16May 23 Please contact Paul Janssen (email Paul) for more information and to register for this course. Sponsored by Center for Excellence in Local Government and Berks County Planning Commission

SE Section Event: Vacant Land Planning in a Land Bank World

Pennsylvania Horticulatural Society 100 N. 20th St., Fifth Floor, Phildelphia, PA, United States

A land bank is (very likely) coming to Philadelphia. Learn all about what a land bank is and how it will change vacant land planning, and hear it from the people who are creating, implementing and advocating for the new legislation. Everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s land bank—before it happens, from the people   …

APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM

Monroe County Public Safety Center 100 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg, PA, United States

Today, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices.  Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. 

$30.00

APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM

Township of Upper St. Clair 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, PA, United States

Today, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices.  Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. 

$30.00

APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM

Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (FICDA Building) 191 Howard Street, Franklin, PA, United States

Today, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices.  Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. 

$30.00

Enriching Place

Newark Museum

The conference will be held at the Newark Museum. The conference is co-hosted by the NJ Historic Trust, NJ Historic Commission, NJ Historic Preservation Office, and the Common Wealth of New Jersey.
The conference is pleased to welcome keynote speaker Tony Hiss who will begin by exploring how residents, workers and visitors experience place.

APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM

Old Lycoming Fire Hall 1600 Dewey Ave, Williamsport, PA, United States

Today, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices.  Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances. 

$30.00

Implementing Shared Services: Best Practices and Case Studies | 2.5 CM

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In many cases, sharing services allows municipalities to decrease both the cost and the complexity of the services they provide to their constituents while providing a higher level of service overall.

Free

Voices of the Creative Economy: Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses?

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

DVRPC is hosting an event – Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? – on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:00am.  This event may be eligible for up to 2CM, credits pending approval. In addition to presentations by Moira Baylson of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy   …

Elements of Sustainable Site Design

Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Penn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design.  The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.

Open House at Nurture Nature Center

Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United States

PEMA is hosting an open house to gather public input for the State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton.  All are welcome to attend.  To learn more about this place and to take a quick hazard mitigation survey please visit www.pemahmp.com. Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00   …

Tractors in the Woods-Things you need to know

PA Bureau of Forestry 8 Office 158 South Second Avenue, Clarion, PA, United States

Every year farm and utility tractors designed for agricultural or residential tasks head out to the woods to provide transportation needs and power for jobs in the forest.  All too often, they or their operator fail to return in the same condition.  Job safety depends on a number of variables – having the right tool   …

Transportation of the Future

Sheraton Great Valley 707 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA, United States

Learn about planning for our future transportation system. The program include case studies related to all electronic tolling systems, high-occupancy toll lanes, connected vehicles, and new public transit fare payment technologies.

PMPEI: Train the Trainer Program

The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute will hold a Train-the-Trainer program to prepare new instructors to teach The Course in Zoning Administration.  The training is an intensive two-day program, June 21-22, 2013.

NARC Annual Conference & Exhibition

The Sheraton Society Hill One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut Streets), Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join NARC and our host, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, for our 47th Annual Conference and Exhibition in June 2013. This year’s conference, Regional Economic Competitiveness and Prosperity, will feature sessions on MAP-21, philanthropy, communications, health impact assessments and much more!

2013 Planning Law Review

Montgomery County Planning Commission 425 Swede St, Norristown, PA, United States

2013 Planning Law Review
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
3:30-5:30PM
Event Location: Montgomery County Planning Commission
Presented by DVRPC Municipal Outreach Program
Free event.
To register, visit www.dvrpc.ticketleap.org

1.5 CM Law credits

Free

Statewide Conference on Heritage

William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The annual Statewide Conference on Heritage will be held at the historic William Penn Hotel in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The conference will begin on Tuesday, July 16th with pre-conference workshops and will conclude on Friday, July 19th. Pittsburgh’s industrial past, rich ethnic heritage, vibrant and well-preserved downtown, and stunning collection of historic   …

Penn State Extension Webinar: Solar Model Ordinance | 1.25 CM

Webinar

With the rapid growth of solar energy, municipalities are scrambling to understand how to incorporate and regulate this resource. Representatives from PennFuture will provide a brief overview of the resources created for municipalities by the U.S. Department of Energy's Rooftop Solar Challenge Team in western Pennsylvania. Project consultant Andrew Schwartz, Managing Principal of Environmental Planning   …

SE Section Event:Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community | 3 CM

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This session will provide an overview of considerations for developing a renewable energy ordinance for solar, small-wind, and geothermal energy systems in Pennsylvania.  An overview of DVRPC's Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks, which include a menu of permissive and restrictive ordinance language options; accompanied by explanatory guidance on the barriers, benefits and cautions for adopting language   …

SE Section Event: LGBT Friendly Senior Housing in Philadelphia | 1.5 CM

William Way LGBT Center Philadelphia, PA, United States

This event is a panel session involving four experts involved in the successful creation of a new LGBT-friendly, low-income, senior housing development in Philadelphia. Perspectives include: multi-sector financing, development coordination, senior needs, green technologies, and integrating LGBT aging issues into program planning and facilities. The panel will discuss the evolution of a significant precedent housing   …

Elements of Sustainable Site Design

Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Penn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design.  The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.

Our Built and Natural Environments…

On July 24, 2:00-3:00 Eastern, we will discuss our latest report, Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality. This detailed study shows how development affects human health and the environment and discusses land use and transportation strategies that yield better environmental results. This webinar   …

Transportation and Land Use Linkage Seminar

Temple University, Harrisburg Strawberry Square, Room 251, 11 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Learn fundamental theories, principles and practices that link transportation planning and land use planning.  Key concepts will include, smart growth, urban and suburban sprawl, context sensitive design, traditional and neo-traditional design, mobility and accessibility, new urbanism, transit-oriented design, jobs-housing balance and more! When: Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:30PMWhere: Temple University, Harrisburg, Room   …

APA: The State of Takings After Koontz

Webinar

The Planning Webcast Series will be addressing the impact of the recent US Supreme Court decision in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water District.  This is an opportunity to hear from two of the country’s leading experts in land use law.  1.5 CM LAW credits pending approval.   July 25 – The State of Takings After   …

Stormwater Management Seminar

Susquehanna Township Municipal Building Susquehanna Room, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Today, sound stormwater management efforts address not only the quantity of stormwater produced, but also the quality of the stormwater and the amount of water that is lost from the watershed.  This seminar will help you to understand the Best Management Practices and more. When: Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM EDTWhere: Susquehanna   …

Penn State Extension Webinar: Improving Connectivity | 1.25 CM

Webinar

PennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity.  This companion training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index   …