Autism Planning and Design Guidelines
Autism Planning and Design Guidelines 1.0 REGISTER NOW Ohio State graduate and undergraduate students created a planning and design framework for planning with people with autism to create a public realm that addresses their needs. This work was the culmination of a 1.5-year planning process that included adults with autism, parent caregivers of adults with …
Healthy Communities in PA: Steering Committee
Healthy Communities in PA task force Steering Committee Call is every other month. Please contact Justin Dula for more information (justin@apapase.org)
Public vs Private Perspectives…
WebcastPublic vs Private Perspectives: The Development Process as told by a Developer, Engineer, Planning & City Manager REGISTER NOW The planning process can be a lengthy and cumbersome process for everyone involved. Elected and appointed public officials are caught in the spotlight, charged with making sense of all the information and persuasive arguments presented to …
Penn State Extension: Geodesign…
WebinarPenn 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. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Geodesign: Using Data Transparency and Community Voices for Enhanced Land-Use Planning Land use planning for the future needs to embrace the latest technologies and tools, as well as how to …
2019 AICP Exam Prep Session
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesThe Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. This will be held at the Giant Community Center (2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110). The session will review the content outline of the AICP exam, which APA …
Healthy Communities Task Force: Racial Equity Workshop…
DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEvent Information DVRPC’s Healthy Communities Task Force is excited to host its first round of racial equity workshops: The Impact of Racism and Trauma and Learning How to Work with People Who Have Been Traumatized. The workshop will be offered on both Wednesday, January 30th and Tuesday, February 26th from 9:00am to 12:30pm at …
Women in Planning…
Women in Planning: The Road to FAICP REGISTER NOW Female planners only comprise of 22 percent of the FAICP College of Fellows membership within APA. While there is a gradual increase in the number of female nominations and inductees throughout recent years, the current gender disparity of membership is alarming. The AICP College of Fellows …
Lehigh Valley/Berks Section Event: PA Land Use Institute
Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United StatesLehigh Valley/Berks Section is hosting the PA Land Use Institute Program Registration/Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Session I-8:00-10:00 “Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Pending Legislation” 10-10:15 Break Session II – 10:15-1:30 pm “Successful Public/Private Partnerships from Principles to Practices” Approved for 4.5 CM (1.5 Law) For more information and to register contact Sara Pandl (SPandl@lowermac.com or 610-966-4343 …
Equitable Public Engagement…
WebcastEquitable Public Engagement: Participatory Budgeting for Transportation Funds REGISTER NOW Attendees will gain a better understanding of how and why the California Department of Transportation and regional authorities have applied participatory budgeting (PB) to mid-range transportation planning grant programs. Attendees will know the basic concepts of participatory budgeting, equitable public participation, and how these differ …
Historic Building Feasibility Study Workshop
Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) presents Donovan Rypkema, from PlaceEconomics for a 2 ½ day long hands-on workshop on the feasibility of the development and adaptive reuse of a historic building. The workshop will be held in downtown Easton on March 13th - 15th. The registration fee: Nationally Accredited programs - FREE Designated Keystone Communities (not …
Preservation for Planners Workshop
Whitemarsh Township Administration Building 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA, United StatesEvent Information Preservation for Planners is a one-day workshop designed for county, municipal, and consulting planners who want to gain a better understanding of core historic preservation players, programs, and concepts and explore ways to incorporate these ideas into their work in Pennsylvania's older communities. You can find more details on the attached flier …
Penn State Extension: Municipal Options for Meeting MS4 Compliance…
WebinarPenn 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. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Municipal Options for Meeting MS4 Compliance without Breaking the Budget Managing stormwater has taken on new importance in Pennsylvania with the record high precipitation of this past year. Climate change …
The Next Evolution of Public Hearings
WebcastThe Next Evolution of Public Hearings REGISTER NOW The process and format of public hearings hasn’t changed much in the past century. As technology continues to improve and lives get ever busier, a shift toward more online input in public hearings is inevitable. Learn what Lakewood has done to evolve its Planning Commission meetings to allow …
Complete Streets Webinar Series: Complete Streets Basics and Benefits
WebinarComplete Streets Webinar Series: Why Complete Streets Are Important - What They Are and What They Are Not Complete Streets policies have been gaining traction as more communities realize the benefits of having safe, accessible, and healthy streets. Over 1400 Complete Streets policies have been passed at the local, regional, and state levels across …
Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries
Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries REGISTER NOW Mt. Olive Cemetery, established in the early 1800s, is one of the oldest private cemeteries for African Americans in the state of Mississippi. Research indicates this cemetery originally began as a plantation cemetery. Mt. Olive is one of the most intact historic properties associated with the growth …
Chester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019
Phoenixville Borough Hall 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United StatesChester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019 The Chester County Planning Commission is inviting professional planners to attend the spring 2019 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. April 4, 2019 at Phoenixville Borough Hall, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA. The forum provides a great opportunity to hear about current planning issues, share ideas …
Regulating Historic Signs
WebcastRegulating Historic Signs REGISTER NOW Historic signs represent small businesses, neighborhood gathering places where generations have met to watch movies, drink martinis, buy groceries, and even park cars. The surviving historic signs that shine in the California landscape cut across almost all cultures and lifestyles. These signs are a bridge between the past and present. They …