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PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector,   

PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer

Webinar

Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerThis 2-part lunchtime webinar will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17, 2016, from 12 noon to1:00 PM.To register contact Ms. Terri Dickow, PA State Assoc. of Boroughs                    email. tdickow@boroughs.org   (800) 232-7722     

Planning Webcast Series: The New ‘Cottage’ Industry

Webinar

March 18 – Small Towns and Rural Planning Division – The New “Cottage” Industry: Housing, Lodging, and the Sharing Economy – Speakers: Jessica Garrow, Phillip Supino, Brian Duffany.  1.5 CM credits approvedThe new Sharing Economy has enabled the availability of private short-term rental properties like never before. Web-based clearinghouses for short-term rentals, such as VRBO   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Delaware County)

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is   

Southwest Section Event: Whole Health Conference

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kovalchick Convention Center and Athletic Complex 711 Pratt Drive , Indiana, PA, United States

Whole Health Conference: Biking, Walking, and Good NutritionExperts address moving toward a healthier lifestyle through active transportation and the benefits that walking has on memory, to learn from community-based organizations how they have developed walking routes and corresponding social support interventions within their communities, and to get unique perspectives on how to effectively influence policy.Approved   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in ZoningChester County (West Chester)Dates: March 16, 23 & 30Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector,   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Delaware County)

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna  County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and   

Green Saves Green Workshop

Franklin Commons 400 Franklin Avenue , Phoenixville, PA, United States

Workshop on land use practices that manage stormwater and flooding, and improve water quality and quantity. Through case studies and conceptual analysis of the Phoenixville Borough and surrounding area, 4 speakers will discuss proven land planning and management strategies for stormwater management that can prevent harm to freshwater supplies, and improve water quality and provide   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in ZoningChester County (West Chester)Dates: March 16, 23 & 30Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals   

Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update|1.5 CM Law

Northeast PA Alliance 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA, United States

PA Land Use Law Update Workshop - Zoning CasesApril 1, 2016, 10:00-11:30 AMPittston, PAQuestions: contact Steve Pitoniak 570-963-6400 or Peter Wulfhorst 570-296-3400More information >>This workshop will provide a review of the case law and administrative decisions issued in the last year pertaining to Zoning.Recent amendments to the PA Municipalities Planning Code as well as a   

Local Solutions: Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference

Sheraton Inner Harbor Balitmore 300 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD, United States

Creating Climate Resilient Communities TrainingNot going to Phoenix for the national APA conference? A more local offering is the Local Solutions: Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference. Taking place April 4 – 6, 2016 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this capacity-building, “how to” conference, convened by Antioch University’s Center for Climate Preparedness & Community Resilience in partnership   

Parks that Reshape Cities

DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

DVRPC - Main Conference Room 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Monday, April 4, 2016, 1:15 PM — 2:45 PM A new breed of parks is boosting tourism and urban transformation. Explore the surprising benefits. Parks have become an unexpected driver of both tourism and urban transformation. Learn about new approaches   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna  County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course   

PMPEI: Train-the-Trainer

Borough of State College 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA, United States

Would you like make planning in Pennsylvania better? One way is by becoming a PMPEI instructor and sharing your knowledge with local planning and zoning officials. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute invites you to become an instructor in its growing Planning and Zoning Course Program that annually reaches over 600 students across the Commonwealth.Two   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna  County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course   

Penn State Extension: Stabilizing Communities

Webinar

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/.Stabilizing Communities through Vacant & Abandoned Property InitiativesLand banks and conservatorships are new tools for Pennsylvania communities to return vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties to productive use. Land banks   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley College 700 E. Butler Avenue (Student Center), Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the   

PAEP Central Section Program

Knute's Pub & Grill 15 W King Street, Shippensburg, PA, United States

PAEP Central Section April 2016 ProgramSponsored by HDRShippensburg University, Center for Land Use and SustainabilityDate:  Thursday, April 14, 2016 Meeting Location: Knute’s Pub Shippensburg, PA Time:  5:30-6:00  Social and Business Card Drawing; 6:00-7:00  Presentation Come join your fellow PAEP members to learn about Shippensburg University’s Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS) and hear about   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLehigh County (Allentown)Dates: April 5, 12 & 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Eric McAfee (EMcAfee@lvpc.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course   

PMPEI: Benefits of an Effective Planning Commission

Webinar

PMPEI: Benefits of an Effective Planning CommissionA detailed orientation to the work of a planning commission: what it does, where it fits in, the relationship of the planning commission with the governing body and how it coordinates with other boards and commissions, and how it can contribute to the long-term sustainability of the municipality.Wednesday, April   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley College 700 E. Butler Avenue (Student Center), Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the   

Planning Webcast Series: Applications in Transit Planning

Webinar

April 22 - Transportation Planning Division - Applications in Transit PlanningJon Sigall will discuss ways in which multi-modal transportation planning can help achieve equitable transit outcomes. Socio-economically disadvantaged groups face barriers to mobility and accessibility that higher-income demographics don’t. Constraints range from inequitable or cost-prohibitive fares to inadequate and unreliable service. He will describe various   

APA-PA Board Meeting

Unnamed Venue State College, PA, United States

PA-APA Board Meeting in State College

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley College 700 E. Butler Avenue (Student Center), Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: April 13, 20 & 27Location: Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)

Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBerks County (Reading)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Alright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania. Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Mercer County)

Springfield Township 406 Old Ash Road, Mercer, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMercer County (Springfield Township)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Springfield Township, Mercer CountyTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Course DetailsThe PMPEI Course in Zoning is a 3-session, in-depth “nuts and bolts” course in the drafting, amending, administering, and monitoring of zoning ordinances. Course topics include the MPC authority for   

Old House Fair

The American Philatelic Society 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte , PA, United States

The 2016 Old House Fair in Bellefonte will be held at the American Philatelic Society’s headquarters in the Match Factory Complex on Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th.  On Friday, the Fair addresses financial aspects of revitalizing older downtowns through two programs that might interest planners.  First is a 3.5-hour workshop, Main Street LLC:   

Statewide Training: Public Health (Philadelphia)|3CM

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

PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership presents:Aligning Planning, Policy and Practice to Foster Public Health will address an emerging and critical issue in planning - how the built environment and planning processes can work to improve public health. The session will highlight efforts to plan for public   

$35

Planning Webcast Series: Planning Ethics

Webinar

April 29 - Connecticut Chapter - Planning Ethics-Dealing With Problem Boards and Board MembersHave you ever faced a situation where a board member—or the entire board—goes rogue, veering into unethical or even illegal territory? As an AICP member, what is your role and what are your responsibilities when this occurs? We will explore these issues   

Connections 2045 Workshop-Chester County

Chester County Historical Society 225 N High St, West Chester, PA, United States

Connections 2045 Workshop - Chester County Monday, May 2, 2016 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM We want to know… What do you think the future will look like? A number of forces will affect how people and places connect in the future. These Future Forces are broader social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends that   

Map It Out: An Introductory Guide to Open Source Mapping

Venturef0rth 417 N 8th Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Map It Out: An Introductory Guide to Open Source Mapping Have you ever wanted to learn a new way to produce maps for reports or the web? This class offers an introduction to Quantum GIS, CartoDB and Geoda, three open source mapping platforms. Feel free to bring your laptop and join us! The Pennsylvania Chapter   

Southeast Section Event: High Cost of Free Parking|2CM

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

The High Cost of Free ParkingMay 5, 2016, 8:30-11:00AMPhiladelphia, PARegister Now>>The Event will focus on a keynote from Donald Shoup, FAICP who will discuss concepts related to parking. This is followed by a panel of local respondents who will discuss elements of Dr. Shoup’s parking ideology and how it relates to the Philadelphia area.Agenda8:00 registration   

Statewide Training: Public Health (Upper St. Clair)|3CM

Township of Upper St. Clair, Community & Recreation Center 1551 Mayview Rd, Upper St. Clair, PA, United States

PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership presents: Aligning Planning, Policy and Practice to Foster Public Health will address an emerging and critical issue in planning - how the built environment and planning processes can work to improve public health. The session will highlight efforts to plan for   

$35

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Dinner Keynote Speech|1CM

Mariia Zimmerman is delivering the keynote speech at the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s 2016 Annual Dinner. In her presentation, she will detail her 20 years of policy and planning experience with the federal government, the national Center for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), and on Capitol Hill. She’s expected to address the importance of collaborative efforts to   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)

Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBerks County (Reading)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Alright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania. Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Mercer County)

Springfield Township 406 Old Ash Road, Mercer, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMercer County (Springfield Township)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Springfield Township, Mercer CountyTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Course DetailsThe PMPEI Course in Zoning is a 3-session, in-depth “nuts and bolts” course in the drafting, amending, administering, and monitoring of zoning ordinances. Course topics include the MPC authority for   

Statewide Training: Public Health (Hermitage)|3CM

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

PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership presents:Aligning Planning, Policy and Practice to Foster Public Health will address an emerging and critical issue in planning - how the built environment and planning processes can work to improve public health. The session will highlight efforts to plan for public   

$35

Planning Webcast Series: What I Wish I Knew

Webinar

May 6 - Private Practice Division - What I Wish I KnewIs it true that private sector planners earn more? Is it true that public sector planners have a greater degree of job security? Are you thinking of transitioning to “the other side” after working in the public sector for many years? Or are you   

Blair County LEPC SARA Summit

Blair County Convention Center 1 Convention Center Blvd, Altoona, PA, United States

2016 SARA Summit Uniting Community & Industries The SARA Summit is an annual event emphasizing community emergency preparedness and planning. The theme this year is "Are You Aware of Your Surroundings?" and will focus on situation awareness. Community planners are involved in emergency preparedness by implementing sound planning practices that minimize potential threats and ensure   

Data Collection & Analysis Workshop

Cranberry Township-Municipal Building 2525 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Township, PA, United States

Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Profiles (SWPA Community Profiles) is a new way to collect, analyze and understand information across a range of domains to look at our neighborhoods and municipalities in a comprehensive data fashion. With data and indicators from local, state and federal government sources, along with a select set of other databases, SWPA Community   

Webinar: EB-5 and Local Economic Development

Webinar

 EB-5 and Local Economic DevelopmentRegistration information: https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-2108514 The U.S. Economy today faces unrelenting challenges with local demands and international competitive pressures. While the recession may be behind us, access to capital remains a crucial need for local economic development projects. The EB-5 Immigrant investor program can help fill a variety of capital funding gaps and   

Statewide Land Bank Summit

Unnamed Venue Latrobe, PA, United States

Invitation to a Statewide Land Bank SummitLearn from state and national experts about the whys and hows of blight remediation planning and forming and operating a land bank.Receive two new publications: Pennsylvania Land Bank Resource Guide and We Can Do this: A Five-Step, Fast-Track Blight PlanWhere:  Latrobe, PennsylvaniaWhen:   Wednesday, May 11th through Thursday, May 12th Who should attend: municipal   

Translating the Plan into Implementation

Montgomery County Planing Commission 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA, United States

Translating the Plan into Implementation Where: Montgomery County Planning Commission, One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 201, 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401 When: Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 3:45 PM — 5:30 PMHow can zoning help put plans into action? What other kinds of implementation can smooth the way? Close collaboration? Rigorous regulations? Any way you look   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)

Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningBerks County (Reading)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Alright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals with the   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Mercer County)

Springfield Township 406 Old Ash Road, Mercer, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMercer County (Springfield Township)Dates: April 28, May 5 & 12Location: Springfield Township, Mercer CountyTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 ext. 1042 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Course DetailsThe PMPEI Course in Zoning is a 3-session, in-depth “nuts and bolts” course in the drafting, amending, administering, and monitoring of zoning ordinances. Course topics include the MPC authority for   

Central Section Event: Guideposts for Decision Making

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

This Guideposts for Decision Making: Land Use Law & Ethics workshop will demonstrate the dynamics associated with both law and ethics in the planning arena and is sure to benefit you in many ways. During the Land Use Law session, attendees will learn about recent amendments to the PA Municipalities Planning Code, PA Uniform Planned   

The City We Want & Need: A Mid-Atlantic Regional Convening on Habitat III

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, United States

Habitat III is an opportunity to think and act with a collective voice to create and sustain cities of opportunity. More specifically, Habitat III is an opportunity for the U.S. to leverage the collective expertise of those addressing sustainable development globally and develop shared priorities domestically. Our partners and stakeholders agree—we need to start the   

South Central Pennsylvania Walking Summit

East Shore YMCA 701 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

You are cordially invited to attend the "South Central Pennsylvania Walking Summit: Promoting Walking and Walkable Communities" hosted by the Pennsylvania State Alliance of YMCAs on Tuesday, May 17th from 8:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the East Shore YMCA in Harrisburg. Registration is FREE!The Surgeon General's Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities   

Penn State Extension: Form-based Zoning

Webinar

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/.Form-based Zoning: Not your Grandfather’s ApproachHow do small towns transform their thinking about zoning and land use controls while influencing other communities to do the same? Engaging the public in   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration   

PMPEI: Train-the-Trainer

Borough of State College 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA, United States

Would you like make planning in Pennsylvania better? One way is by becoming a PMPEI instructor and sharing your knowledge with local planning and zoning officials. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute invites you to become an instructor in its growing Planning and Zoning Course Program that annually reaches over 600 students across the Commonwealth.Two   

Classic Towns Trolley Tour of Delaware County

Avenue Deli 27 N Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

Classic Towns Trolley Tour of Delaware County Friday, May 20, 2016 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Join Media Borough, Lansdowne Borough, and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) for a trolley tour of the Classic Towns of Delaware County--Media and Lansdowne. The event will last from 8:30 am to 4:00pm and includes breakfast and   

Planning Webcast Series: Forging Neighborhoods for All Generations

Webinar

May 20 - Private Practice Division - Forging Neighborhoods for all GenerationsA powerful new reality and a profound demographic transformation is an aging America. That baby boomers are swelling the ranks of older Americans is well-documented. This profound demographic transition is challenging communities struggling to maintain the status quo, and, is overwhelming to government and   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   

Connections 2045 Workshop-Philadelphia

WHYY INC 150 6th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Connections 2045 Workshop - Philadelphia Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM We want to know… What do you think the future will look like? A number of forces will affect how people and places connect in the future. These Future Forces are broader social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends that can   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewChester County (West Chester)Dates: May 24, 26 & 31Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Montgomery County)

Crowne Plaza King of Prussia 260 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: May 19, 26 & June 2Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration   

Statewide Training: Public Health (Stroudsburg)|3CM

Monroe County Emergency Center 100 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg, PA, United States

PA Chapter of the American Planning Association and the PA Local Government Training Partnership presents: Aligning Planning, Policy and Practice to Foster Public Health will address an emerging and critical issue in planning - how the built environment and planning processes can work to improve public health. The session will highlight efforts to plan for   

$35

Planning Webcast Series: Be Project Ready

Webinar

June 3 - County Planning Division - Be Project Ready: Go from Opportunistic to Strategic Green InfrastructureWith limited budgets, communities must prioritize options for addressing flood hazards and the costs of those options. Coastal green infrastructure is a strategy for reducing impacts from storm surge, sea level rise, and precipitation and includes approaches across different   

PMPEI: Train-the-Trainer

Borough of State College 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA, United States

Would you like make planning in Pennsylvania better? One way is by becoming a PMPEI instructor and sharing your knowledge with local planning and zoning officials. The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute invites you to become an instructor in its growing Planning and Zoning Course Program that annually reaches over 600 students across the Commonwealth.Two   

Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania’s Historic River Towns

The Campus Theatre 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA, United States

Symposium on Flooding and Pennsylvania's Historic River Towns (The Final Day of the 2016 Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:00am - 4:00pm The Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA Throughout Pennsylvania’s early periods of development, its older communities settled along the banks of the state’s more than 86,000 miles of   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Cumberland County)

PSATS Education Center 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Centre County)

Tofttrees One Country Club Lane, State College, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

APA-PA Board Meeting

Centre Region COG Planning Office 2643 Gateway Dr, State College, PA, United States

APA-PA Board Meeting in State College

Planning Webcast Series: Airport Land Use and Noise Compatibility

Webinar

June 10 - Virginia Chapter - Airport Land Use and Noise Compatibility This session will address land use compatibility around the airport in your community, and will touch on the following topics: (1) Land Use – How to plan for land use around airports/how to measure incompatibility; Compatible land uses that can spur economic development;   

Comprehensive Real Estate Development – Municipal Led Development

Borough Courthouse Hall 105 Kennedy Boulevard, Somerdale, NJ, United States

Comprehensive Real Estate Development (CRED) - Municipal Led DevelopmentMore information & to register: https://www.regonline.com/credsomerdale Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:30 AM - Wednesday, June 15, 2016 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Borough Courthouse Hall 609-278-5779 105 Kennedy Boulevard Somerdale, New Jersey 08083 Cost: $295 This course has been approved for:12 CLE Credits (CLE)- NJ Board on Continuing   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Luzerne County)

Woodlands Inn 1073 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

Montgomery County Market Scan

Horsham Township Community Center 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA, United States

Montgomery County Market Scan | 1.50 CMLand-use planning expert Todd J. Poole, president and founder of 4ward Planning, Inc., will share insight on socio-economic, industry, and real estate market trends and the implications these will have on Montgomery County land-use strategies and policies during a discussion on June 16.“I will provide a Reader’s Digest guide   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Crawford County)

Hampton Inn Meadville 11446 North Dawn Drive, Meadville, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

Planning Webcast Series: Where We Want to Live

Webinar

June 17 - Transportation Planning Division - Where We Want to LiveRyan Gravel, author of the original thesis for the Atlanta Beltline, will discuss the topics of his new book, “Where We Want to Live – Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities.” This fresh take on the future of cities investigates the cultural   

The Evolving Law of Zoning (Allegheny County)

Doubletree Pittsburgh Monroeville 101 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, PA, United States

The Evolving Law of Zoning (brochure)The power to zone is not an inherent power of municipalities. Instead, the power to zone is derived from constitutional principles and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Those constitutional principles and the MPC establish the foundation on which municipalities can zone. Pennsylvania courts regularly interpret constitutional principles and the   

Understanding Tax Credits and How to Use Them

Middlesex County Fire Academy 1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, NJ, United States

Understanding Tax Credits and How to Use ThemMore information & to register: https://www.regonline.com/taxcredits Wednesday, June 22, 2016 9:30 AM - Thursday, June 23, 2016 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) Middlesex County Fire Academy 609-278-5779 1001 Fire Academy Drive Sayreville, New Jersey 08872 Cost: $295 This course has been approved for:10.8 CLE Credits- Supreme Court of NJ   

Planning Law Review 2016

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

Planning Law Review 2016 When: DVRPC - Main Conference Room, 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Where:Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 3:45 PM — 5:30 PM As the U.S. Supreme Court concludes its session, APA convenes planning attorneys to discuss the most important decisions of the year. In addition to the Supreme   

Combining Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plans|1CM

Webinar

Combining Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation PlansJuly 7, 2016, 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. CT(starting at 1 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. MT, 10 a.m. PT)CM | 1.01 Core CEC for CFMsThe Planning Information Exchange (PIE) steering committee is pleased to announce the Combining Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plans webinar.Please join two professionals, a planner and emergency   

Unlocking the Value of Census Data |1.5CM

Webinar

In this session, learn about census data and programs, such as the American Community Survey, the Economic Census and Local Employment Dynamics.  The session will highlight GIS and mapping resources, and demonstrate  American Factfinder (AFF) and OnTheMap.  All of these resources are constantly evolving, and this session will help planners to understand how to get   

Penn State Extension: Where It All Goes and Why You Need to Know

Webinar

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/.Where It All Goes and Why You Need to Know: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning RequirementsPA Sewage Facilities Act planning requirements affect how land can be used, developed, subdivided and   

Plan4Health Research Forum: Discussing Local Data|1CM

Webinar

Please join the Plan4Health community to discuss local data sources and data gathering strategies.  Leveraging planning and public health data strengthens the overall approach to a healthy communities project.  But, finding the right data source is often challenging—and may mean gathering information directly from community residents.  Speakers Arthi Rao and Aaron Mondada will share their   

Plan4Health: Introduction to Wayfinding|1CM

Webinar

Join the Plan4Health community and Katie Osborn, Principal and Wayfinding Strategist of Via Collective, for a discussion of wayfinding.  More than finding a way to get from Point A to Point B, wayfinding increases connectivity and enhances community in diverse environments.  From airports and convention centers to urban trails and neighborhood parks, wayfinding is a   

Integrating Health into Comprehensive Planning

DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

DVRPC is excited to host a one-day, interactive workshop, Integrating Health into Comprehensive Planning, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at DVRPC. The workshop will be facilitated by Beth Altshuler, Senior Associate and Epidemiologist/Urban Planner with Raimi + Associates. About the WorkshopThere is a growing interest in and awareness of   

Penn State Extension: Creating Cool Roof Zones

Webinar

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/.Creating Cool Roof Zones: City Greening and Urban Agriculture for Heat Island MitigationsGlobal population growth reached a tipping point in mid-2009, when the world population became more urban than rural   

Planning Webcast Series: Smart Growth and FAST Act Bill (Part I)

Webinar

August 19 - Transportation Planning Division - Smart Growth and FAST Act Bill (Part I)Joe McAndrew is T4America’s Policy Director, bringing comprehensive local, state and federal policy and advocacy experience to this position. He directs all legislative, policy, regulation, and related matters for T4America’s national alliance, and manages relations with elected and government officials and   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   

APA-PA Board Meeting

Centre Region COG Planning Office 2643 Gateway Dr, State College, PA, United States

APA-PA Board Meeting in State CollegeAll members are welcome, but you must rsvp to info@planningpa.org

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Montgomery County)

Upper Merion Township Building 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lancaster County)

Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard , Manheim, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   

PMPEI: Duties of the Zoning Hearing Board and Zoning Officer

Webinar

PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerWebinarSeptember 15 and 21To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)The MPC states that every municipality that enacts a zoning ordinance shall create a zoning hearing board and it must have an official who handles the day-to-day work of administering the ordinance. This two-part webinar will   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   

Harrisburg Transportation Center TOD Study

What: Harrisburg Transportation Center TOD Visioning Week - Help PennDOT and the City of Harrisburg set the Vision for the Harrisburg Train Station and Market Street Corridor in Downtown Harrisburg!View PostcardWhen: September 19 - 22, 2016Where: Harrisburg Train Station, Harrisburg, PA#HBGTOD

Southwest Section Event: Building Healthy Communities

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

Please join us for a workshop entitled "Building Healthy Communities: Planning and Public Health Working Together" The workshop will cover the roles and responsibilities of the PA Health Department, the role of data in providing for healthy communities, and the ways in which planners intersect with the public health industry. Approved for 2 CM creditRegister NowFeature   

Webinar: Fundraising for Economic Development

Webinar

Fundraising for Economic DevelopmentRegistration information: https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-2167794 Economic development organizations (EDOs) are funded through a variety of avenues ranging from public support to private sector dollars and everything in between. The amount of funding derived from each of these sources can vary widely between organizations. This web seminar will focus on the pursuit of private sector   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Montgomery County)

Upper Merion Township Building 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lancaster County)

Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard , Manheim, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   

2016 Reinventing Our Communities

Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing 201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Register now for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s 2016 conference Reinventing Our Communities: Transforming Our Economies. This national biennial conference will be held Wednesday, September 21, to Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Through a series of exciting and engaging plenary discussions, concurrent sessions, and keynote addresses, the conference   

Penn State Extension: Pennsylvania Demographics

Webinar

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/.Pennsylvania Demographics: Sources & TrendsFinding and using demographic information is an important part of planning practice. In fact, this information is vital for communities to integrate into their comprehensive planning.   

PMPEI: Duties of the Zoning Hearing Board and Zoning Officer

Webinar

PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerWebinarSeptember 15 and 21To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)The MPC states that every municipality that enacts a zoning ordinance shall create a zoning hearing board and it must have an official who handles the day-to-day work of administering the ordinance. This two-part webinar will   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)September 7, 14 & 21Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)September 8, 15 and 22Location: Albright CollegeTo register contact Andrea Weist, 610-929-6503 (aweist@alb.edu)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning commissioners relate to   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Delaware County)

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lycoming County)

Lycoming County Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Montgomery County)

Upper Merion Township Building 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewMontgomery County (King of Prussia)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Upper Merion TownshipTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lancaster County)

Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard , Manheim, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLancaster County (Manheim)September 13, 20 and 27Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training CenterTo register contact Sharyn Young, 717-299-8344 (syoung@co.lancaster.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Delaware County)

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lycoming County)

Lycoming County Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

3rd Annual LVPC Gala & Awards

DeSales University-University Center 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley , PA, United States

Join us for the Lehigh Valley Planning + Development Gala and the Lehigh Valley Awards Ceremony, celebrating 55 years of regional planning + investment. The awards are judged on originality and innovation; compatibility with the community; effectiveness and results; how the community was engaged, and transferability of the project, plan or ordinance. A panel of judges   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (York County)

York Township, Municipal Building 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Delaware County)

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningDelaware County (Morton)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Rebecca Ross, 610-891-5025 (rossr@co.delaware.pa.us)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Lycoming County)

Lycoming County Lysock View Complex 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, PA

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLycoming County (Montoursville)September 22, 29 and October 6Location: Lycoming Co. Lysock View ComplexTo register contact Megan Lehman, 570-320-2115 (mlehman@lyco.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

AICP Exam Prep Workshop Hosted By NCAC-APA

Georgetown School of Continuing Studies 640 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

NCAC-APA will host its 2016 AICP Exam Prep Workshop on Saturday, October 8th, at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies in Washington, DC (Downtown Campus at 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW). This popular training workshop will provide a review of key planning topics that could appear on the exam The training session will be led by the   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (York County)

York Township, Municipal Building 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewBucks County (Doylestown)September 28, October 5 and 12Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Venango County)

Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg. 3726 State Route 257, Seneca, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

Penn State Extension: Who Invited the PA PUC TO THE Planning Party

Webinar

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/. Who Invited the PA PUC to the Planning Party? The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is referenced several times in the PA Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) including Article IV   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (York County)

York Township, Municipal Building 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningYork County (Dallastown)October 5, 12, & 19Location: York Township, Municipal Building To register contact Pam Shellenberger, 717-771-9870 (pshellenberger@ycpc.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how planning   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)October 5, 12 and 19Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDauphin County (Harrisburg)October 6, 13, & 20Location: Swatara Township BuildingFor more information contact Andrew Bomberger, 717-234-2639 (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)COST: $35 for the entire course. CONTINUING ED: Continuing education credits are available for realtors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, UCC officials and lawyers. NOTE: Attendance at all three sessions is required for completion of the   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Chester County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningChester County (West Chester)October 6, 13 and 20Location: West Chester University, Graduate CenterTo register contact William Stevens, 484-680-5570 (info@cc2020.org)This course teaches planning commissioners, local officials, and others how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Participants learn where planning fits in the framework of local government, how   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Venango County)

Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg. 3726 State Route 257, Seneca, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Butler County)

Butler County Development Center 227 W Cunningham St, Butler, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Venango County)

Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg. 3726 State Route 257, Seneca, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationVenango County (Seneca)October 17, 24 and 31Location: Cranberry Twp (Venango Co) Municipal Bldg.To register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning.   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   

Central Section Event: Planning on the Move

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

Planning on the Move: Hot Topics in Transportation is a workshop about transportation planning initiatives and projects throughout Pennsylvania. PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards and the PennDOT Program Center are working to make transportation planning a more collaborative process that supports community development goals. Brian Hare of PennDOT’s Program Center will discuss how the current initiative,   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Butler County)

Butler County Development Center 227 W Cunningham St, Butler, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

Southeast Section Event: Transformative Transportation in the Philadelphia Region

Lucky Dog Saloon & Grille 16 East 1st Avenue, Conshohocken, PA, United States

Transformative Transportation in the Philadelphia Region Please join fellow planners in the Southeast Section of the APAPA at our 2016 Annual Event!  For this year’s event, we are inviting you to attend a lively discussion about several Transformative Transportation projects in the Philadelphia region, such as Amtrak’s 30th Street Station District Plan, the NEC Future   

Building on our Strengths: Investing in Greater Philadelphia’s Centers

Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Building on our Strengths: Investing in Greater Philadelphia's Centers Includes Development Opportunities MarketplaceFriday, November 4, 2016, 8:30 AM — 1:00 PM https://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/centers/Investing in Centers is the cornerstone of Greater Philadelphia’s Long Range Plan. Centers serve as a basis for organizing and focusing development for the most efficient delivery of supportive infrastructure, primarily transportation. Concentrating growth   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Luzerne County)

Hazelton City Fire Station 825 East Broad Street , Hazleton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLuzerne County (Hazleton)November 5 and 12Location: Hazleton City Fire StationTo register contact Jack Varaly, 570-574-3061 (jvaraly@ptd.net)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course covers   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Bucks County)

Delaware Valley University 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationBucks County (Doylestown)October 26, November 2 and 9Location: Delaware Valley UniversityTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Butler County)

Butler County Development Center 227 W Cunningham St, Butler, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewButler County (Butler)October 27, November 3 and 10Location: Butler County Development CenterTo register contact Joel MacKay, 724-284-5301 (jmackay@co.butler.pa.us)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Luzerne County)

Hazelton City Fire Station 825 East Broad Street , Hazleton, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationLuzerne County (Hazleton)November 5 and 12Location: Hazleton City Fire StationTo register contact Jack Varaly, 570-574-3061 (jvaraly@ptd.net)In this course zoning hearing board members, zoning officials, and elected officials–regardless of experience–learn the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning. The course covers   

Penn State Extension: Safe Streets for Everyone

Webinar

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/. Safe Streets for Everyone: Lancaster County’s Complete Streets Program & Complete Streets in Southwest PA People in Lancaster County and communities nationwide are seeking more opportunities to walk, bicycle   

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lehigh County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)November 2, 9 and 16Location: Lehigh Valley Planning CommissionTo register contact Tracy Oscavich, 610-264-4544 (toscavich@lvpc.org)This course deals with the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process- from preapplication meetings through project completion. Extensively revised in 2005, the course emphasizes the MPC   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in ZoningMontgomery County (Lansdale)November 3, 10 & 17Location: Lansdale Borough HallTo register contact Rita McKelvey, 610-278-3753 (rmckelve@montcopa.org )This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the United States and how this past history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st   

APA-PA Board of Directors Meeting

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

APA-PA Board of Directors MeetingBoard meetings are open to all members,  but you must rsvp to info@planningpa.org

Ethics and the Digital World

DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ethics and the Digital World (1.5 CM Ethics Credits) Smart cities, social media, and online data and tools are all reshaping planning. But what are the ethical dimensions to this digital world? Explore issues such as privacy, access, application, and the nature of information and how it is shared. Get insight into the discussions addressing