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NEW New Ken Better Block

You are invited to help create a NEW New Ken Better Block! New Ken Better Block Brochure Thursday, April 9th: Meet and Greet Reception (5-6pm) followed by Public Input Carrette (6-7:30pm) Friday April 10th: Walking Charrette (9-11am) followed by Charrette Luncheon with Keynote by Andrew Howard (11:30am-2pm) Saturday, May 2nd: Join in the discussion with   …

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Dinner

Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel 23 S Second Street, Harisburg, PA, United States

Barry J. Schoch, P.E., is delivering the keynote speech at the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s 2015 Annual Dinner. In his presentation, he will detail his experience as Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation from 2011 to 2014. He’s expected to address the importance of infrastructure funding and describe his work with multi-modal transportation across the state. More   …

Community Heart & Soul Workshop

Montgomery County

Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation present… An Introduction to Community Heart & Soul The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation have partnered to bring you a day-long workshop on Community Heart & Soul™, a resident-driven approach to community planning and development. The goal is to increase participation in local decision-making,   …

Stormwater Inspector Training (Philadelphia)

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Philadelphia, PA on May 11-12, 2015 Pittsburgh, PA on May on May 14-15, 2015 Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors are qualified. Inspectors who take our course learn:   …

Community Heart & Soul Workshop

Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation present… An Introduction to Community Heart & Soul The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation have partnered to bring you a day-long workshop on Community Heart & Soul™, a resident-driven approach to community planning and development. The goal is to increase participation in local decision-making,   …

PA Brownfields Conference

Erie Bayfront Convention Center Erie, PA, United States

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania are pleased to announce the 2015 PA Brownfields Conference, May 13-15, 2015 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA.  We look forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Act and the 1,000s of projects it has made possible!   …

Philadelphia Then and Now: Are Times Really A-Changin’?

Brigantessa 1520 East Passyunk, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The DVSGA invites you to a conversation with Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University. Harris will speak on "Philadelphia Then and Now:  Are the Times Really A-Changin?" and then participate in a Q&A led by Inga Saffron of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Have we turned the corner?  Has   …

Stormwater Inspector Training (Pittsburgh)

The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (municipal) training in the following locations: Philadelphia, PA on May 11-12, 2015 Pittsburgh, PA on May on May 14-15, 2015 Designed specifically for municipal personnel our course offers training and certification to demonstrate, for the record, that inspectors are qualified. Inspectors who take our course learn:   …

Central Section Event: Building Resilient Communities through Hazard Mitigation | 5.75 CM

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

Central Section presents Building Resilient Communities through Hazard Mitigation This informative workshop will focus on Hazard Mitigation planning and implementation. Ways to integrate Hazard Mitigation into other local planning initiatives will be emphasized. A variety of mitigation efforts will be presented. Approved for 5.75 CM For more information and to register >>

Central Section Event: Building Resilient Communities through Hazard Mitigation | 5.75 CM

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

APA-PA CENTRAL SECTION PRESENTS:Building Resilient Communities through Hazard Mitigation FRIDAY, MAY 15,20158:00 AM – 3:30 PM GIANT FOOD STORE COMMUNITY CENTER2300 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, HARRISBURG Approved for 5.75 CM For more information and to register >>

Fit City PHL

Public Health Management Corporation 1500 Market Street, Centre Square East-Lower Mezzanine, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Fit City PHL is a half-day symposium designed to explore the concept of active design, and strategies for improving health by promoting physical activity and healthy eating. It will bring together architects, planners, designers, landscape architects, developers, and public health professionals to learn about how our environment can have a positive impact on the negative   …

PMPEI: The Benefits of a Planning Commission

Webinar

Webinar: The Benefits of a Planning Commission Speaker: Stanford Lembeck, AICPTo register contact Teri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

Smart Growth and Resilience in Coastal Communities

Webinar

May 20 (Wednesday) – Sustainable Communities Division – Smart Growth and Resilience in Coastal Communities – Speakers: Susan Fox and Gavin Smith Coastal and waterfront communities are challenged to create environmentally and economically sustainable neighborhoods while minimizing risks from natural hazards.  How can planning for smart growth and hazard resilience provide mutual benefits?  Representatives from   …

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

Technology Applications for Transportation Planning

Webinar

May 29 – Transportation Planning Division – Technology Applications for Transportation Planning – Speakers: Brandon Cox, Brett Fusco, Greg Griffin Presenters will describe innovative uses of technology in the transportation sector, including integrated mobile wayfinding for the visually impaired, scenario planning, and ride-sharing platforms. (1) Wayfinding for the visually impaired: Application of ClickAndGo Wayfinding Maps   …

New Jersey History & Historic Preservation 2015 Conference

The Hotel ML 915 NJ-73, Mt. Laurel, NJ

  Register now for New Perspectives on the Past: 2015 New Jersey History & Historic Preservation Conference, scheduled for June 3-4, 2015 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The annual conference offers more than 20 educational sessions and field workshops over two days (the June 3 activities are optional and require an additional fee). Featured speakers   …

New Contexts for Aging and Livable Communities

Webinar

June 3 (Wednesday) – Private Practice Division – New Contexts for Aging and Livable Communities – Speakers: Ramona Mullahey, Jana Lynott, Lindsay Goldman, Mildred Warner America is aging. The webcast will explore this demographic change that is both unprecedented and global. A profound increase in longevity has transformed average life expectancy: Older adults over age   …

The Planning Office of the Future

Camden Community College, William G. Rohrer Center, 1st Fl 1889 Rt. 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

The Planning Office of the Future Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Agenda 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 - 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 - 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference Location Camden Community College, William G. Rohrer Center, 1st Fl 1889 Rt. 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2013 The event is free, but register   …

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

PACO ICC Chapter Spring Training Forum

The Spring Training Forum will be held June 4-5, 2015 at the Towamencin Holiday, InnFor more information and to register for this event >> There are 3 independent training classes offered this year. June 4th LEGAL ASPECTS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT (6 CEUS) This seminar will help to ensure that you are enforcing the UCC and   …

Big Data and Small Communities

Webinar

June 5 – Idaho Chapter - Big Data and Small Communities: Opportunities and Challenges – Speaker: Jaap Vos Nowadays a wide variety of data from the US Census Bureau is easily accessible for anybody to use and it is relatively easy to create impressive looking maps and flowcharts. But how reliable is this data and   …

Tri-County Regional Market Trends and Land-Use Implications

Giant Food Superstore Camp Hill 3301 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA, United States

4ward Planning will present current and projected demographic and real estate market trends within the Tri-County region (Cumberland, Perry, and Dauphin Counties, PA). Macro-level business trends and continuing demographic shifts are not only altering the way land is developed and utilized, but where it’s developed and utilized. While urban areas continue to see a resurgence   …

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Chester County (West Chester)Thursday, May 28, June 4 and 11, 2015Location:West Chester University Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 To register, contact Williams Stevens (info@cc2020.org), www.cc2020.org

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

An Urgent Call for Healthy Communities

Webinar

June 19 - Michigan Chapter - An Urgent Call for Healthy Communities “Healthy” community design is often spoken about in planning and transportation circles. But do you know what it means, and are you really working to make it a reality? This thought-provoking presentation will address the urgency and the great opportunity of this idea.   …

PMPEI: Duties of the Zoning Hearing Board

Webinar

Webinar: Duties of the Zoning Hearing Board Speaker: Stanford Lembeck, AICPTo register contact Teri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review Bucks County (Doylestown)Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College700 Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901 To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org), 800-232-7722 ext. 1042

APA Region 1 Conference

Save the date for the American Planning Association Region 1 Conference, June 25-26, 2015 in Saratoga Springs, NY.  More information to follow.

Transportation Management Association of Chester County Annual Meeting

Chester Valley Golf Club Malvern, PA

Calling all transportation planners!: The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is hosting their Annual Meeting on Friday, June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern, PA. Guest speaker will be Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. She will speaking about Federal policies and   …

2015 Planning Law Review

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

2015 Planning Law Review Wednesday, July 1, 2015Agenda 3:30 - 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 - 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 - 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/WebconferenceLocation DVRPC 190 N. Independence Mall West 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520The event is free, but register is required: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ Event Description Planning feels the impact of decisions   …

EcoDistricts – Performance Based Urban Design

Webinar

July 10 – Urban Design & Preservation Division – EcoDistricts – Performance Based Urban Design – Speakers: Otto Condon, Elizabeth Miller, Jill Sherman, and Adam BeckAn Ecodistrict strategy is an emerging planning process which incorporates environmental performance metrics to guide neighborhood growth with a social, environmental and economic priority. This panel session will present, in   …

Tools to Visualize and Plan for Coastal Hazard Resilience

Webinar

July 17 – County Planning Division – Tools to Visualize and Plan for Coastal Hazard Resilience – Speakers: Brandon Krumwiede, Lauren Long, and Rebecca LoveA major challenge for U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities is planning for the impacts of current and future flood hazards. Quite a few counties continue to add residents and development   …

L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program

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

L273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance ProgramThis course is typically offered only a few times each year at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA Region III staff will be conducting the in-depth, four day training course in Cumberland County on July 20-23, 2015 – don’t miss this opportunity! This course   …

How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process?

Webinar

July 24 – Transportation Planning Division – How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process? – Speakers: John Dempsey, Stephen Luoni, William CollinsThis webinar will examine the linkages between landscape architecture and transportation planning, looking at how addressing design issues as early as possible in the planning process can result in transportation solutions more   …

The Athens, Ohio Experiment

Webinar

July 29 (Wednesday) – Economic Development Division - The Athens, Ohio Experiment: Extracting and Implementing Local Design Essence to Increase Economic Competitiveness – Speaker: Kyle EzellAthens, Ohio recently adopted The Essence of Athens: A Strategic Design Plan for Economic Enhancement and Community Competitiveness. This community collaboration 'extracted' the spirit and personality of the community and encourages   …

The Supreme Court’s New Rules for Temporary-and other-Signs

Webinar

July 30 (Thursday) – County Planning Division – Reed v. Town of Gilbert:  The Supreme Court's New Rules for Temporary – and other – Signs – Speakers: James Carpentier, Alan Weinstein, and Wendy Moeller.  CM Law credit. This webcast will discuss what local governments need to do to ensure that their sign codes comply with the   …

Economic Development 101: Is Your Community Prospect Ready?

Webinar

August 14 - Economic Development 101: Is Your Community Prospect Ready? In this webinar you will learn what your community can do to prepare for, and land your next economic development prospect. It will cover the following items: (1) Current trends in Economic Development & Site Selection; (2) Understanding your target audience - What Prospects,   …

Lehigh Valley Section Event: The Hoover Mason Trestle

ArtsQuest Center, Blast Furnace Room 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA, United States

The Hoover Mason TrestleWednesday, September 2, 20155:00-5:30PM: Registration5:30-6:30PM: Presentation to be held in the Blast Furnace Room of the ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem6:30-7:30PM: Walking tour of the TrestleApproved for 1.5 CM Credit  See flyer >>This session will discuss the economic and community development impacts of the Hoover Mason Trestle project located on the   …

Bike Parking Design: Building Active + Engaged + Healthy Communities

Point Park University 201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Bike Parking Design: Building Active + Engaged + Healthy CommunitiesSpeakers:Eric Osth, Urban Design AssociatesJonathan Kline, Studio for Spacial PracticeKristin Saunders, City of Pittsburgh Planning DepartmentLena Andrews, Action HousingDan Yablonsky, BikePGH Course DescriptionThe times are a-changing, and they’re doing so without the car. For the first time in two generations, the Millennials fueling our country’s urban   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Forest Buffers and Stream Ecology | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsForest Buffers and Stream Ecology: Research and Practice from the Stroud Research CenterSpeaker: Lamonte Garber, Stroud Water Research CenterApproved for 1.5 CM Credits This presentation will review the current Best Management Practices for riparian forest buffers. This technique has been used for decades for its ability to filter contaminants   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Lackawanna College Lake Region Center 8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Penn State Extension: Economic Ecology of Healthy Watersheds

Webinar

Penn State Extension presents Land Use Decision-making Summer/Fall 2015 Webinar Series (view flyer)September 16: "Economic Ecology of Healthy Watersheds"For more information and to register >>1.25 CM, pending approval

Greenways and Trails Summit

Holiday Inn & Allegheny Community Center Warren, PA, United States

Save the Date: September 20-22, 2015 (view)Greenways and Trails Summit: Take a Walk on the WILDS Side Location Holiday Inn & Allegheny Community Center, Warren, PA (located at the confluence of two recognized water trails and in the midst of the Lumber Heritage Region, Route 6 Alliance, and the Pennsylvania Wilds) Local Hosts: City of   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Lackawanna College Lake Region Center 8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, September 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Business and Workforce Development in Challenged Neighborhoods

Webinar

Business and Workforce Development in Challenged Neighborhoods 09/23/20159:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Online Webinar (Log-in credentials will be provided to registrants in advance of the session.) Registration Member – $75.00 (USD) Non-Member – $99.00 (USD) https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-1799414This webinar will focus on community and economic development in challenged neighborhoods that have a high percentage of poverty   …

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)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

Lancaster County Watersheds | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsLancaster County Watersheds: What Can Be Done to Achieve Local Water Quality Goals?Speaker: Matt Kofroth, Lancaster County Conservation DistrictApproved for 1.5 CM Credits This presentation will cover watershed basics, and explain how streams in Lancaster County are listed as impaired, what tools are used to fix “broken streams”, and   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Lackawanna College Lake Region Center 8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningWayne County (Hawley)Monday, September 14, 21, and 28, 2015Location: Lackawanna College Lake Region Center8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley PA 18428To register, contact Craig Rickard (crickard@waynecountypa.gov)

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)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

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)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

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)Wednesday, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2015Location: Delaware Valley College, Student Center700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown PA 18901To register, contact Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org)

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)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

EB-5 Visas and Infrastructure Investments

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

EB-5 Visas and Infrastructure Investments 1.25 CM credits Friday, October 09, 2015 8:00 am - 10:30 am DVRPC Office The ACP Building - 8th Floor 190 N. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106 For directions Call (215) 592-1800 Please Use Sixth Street Entrance Agenda 8:00 AM Coffee and Networking 8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions Patty   …

Water Quality in the Susquehanna River | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsWater Quality in the Susquehanna River: What Have We Learned Over the Past 30 Years?Speaker: Kevin McGonigal, Susquehanna River Basin CommissionApproved for 1.5 CM Credits Is water quality improving in the Susquehanna River Basin? Are management actions making a difference? What are the next steps? These are a few   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

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)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: West Chester University, Graduate Business Center1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380To register, contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBerks County (Reading)Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15, 2015Location: Albright College, Roessner Hall (Room 100)1940 North 13th Street, Reading PATo register, contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

Montgomery County Community College

Event InformationOctober 16, 2015 Doing More With Less Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Symposium Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA See registration page for details: http://www.scup.org/page/regions/ma/2015/one-day/20151016/registrationanddeadlines Description: Funding ... Questions, Strategies, Opportunities Need funding for a project? Who doesn't! Leaders from across your region will share their expertise to help you understand   …

How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts

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

How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts | 2.5 CMDVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series highlights challenges older suburbs and downtowns are facing. The Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with organizations facing similar concerns. This roundtable discussion will feature presentations on immigrant businesses followed by   …

3rd Annual Fall Geodesign Forum

Philadelphia University-DEC Center

The 3rd Annual Fall Geodesign Forum at Philadelphia University will bring together design practitioners, educators, and students of the built environment who are interested not only in the SHIFT of Philadelphia’s changing skyline and urban landscape, but also the SHIFT in enabling technology (especially 3D) which helps us better understand, plan and design for, measure,   …

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)

PMPEI: Course in ZoningLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, October 6, 13 and 20, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Penn State Extension: Bees, Chickens, and Goats, Oh My!

Webinar

Penn State Extension presents Land Use Decision-making Summer/Fall 2015 Webinar Series (view flyer)October 21: "Bees, Chickens, and Goats, Oh My!"For more information and to register >>1.25 CM, pending approval

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

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewDauphin County (Swatara)Thursday, October 8, 15, and 22, 2015Location: Swatara Township Building599 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg PA 17111To register, contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)

Using Trees and Technology to Meet Stormwater Management Requirements | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsUsing Trees and Technology to Meet Stormwater Management RequirementsSpeaker: Chris Peiffer, Plan-It Geo, LLCApproved for 1.5 CM Credits Across Pennsylvania, forests and trees along streams, streets, in parks, yards, and throughout natural areas constitute a valuable urban and community forest. This resource is critical for the region’s green infrastructure,   …

2015 PEDA Fall Conference

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

2015 PEDA Fall Conference Start 10/26/2015 End 10/28/2015 Location Blair County Convention CenterMore information>>

Financing Working Capital Lines of Credit

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

Financing Working Capital Lines of Credit When 10/26/2015 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Location Blair County Convention Center, Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA 16602 Registration Non-Member – $209.00 (USD) PEDA Member – $159.00 (USD) https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-1908846

i-Tree Tools: Overview of Software for Estimating Function and Value of Trees|1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series Presentsi-Tree Tools: Overview of Software for Estimating Function and Value of TreesSpeaker: Jason Henning, PhD, The Davey Institute and USDA Forest Service 1.5 CM Credits The i-Tree suite of software tools was developed by the USDA Forest Service, the Davey Institute and their cooperators to help users assess and manage   …

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Central Section Event: Rethinking Healthy Community Planning

Who Plans for Health? We all do! The work we do as community planners can influence the behavioral choices people make in terms of food, shelter, travel, and leisure activities. The workshop will kick-off by highlighting recent efforts to plan for public health - or plan with health outcomes in mind - among these sectors   …

Philadelphia University Open House

Please join us on Saturday, November 7th as Philadelphia University's College of Architecture and the Built Environment holds its annual Graduate Open House. Tour one of our LEED-certified buildings, meet with faculty and students, and get information on our innovative and award-winning graduate programs such as the MS in Sustainable Design, MS in Construction Management   …

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Green Infrastructure in the Urban Environment | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsGreen Infrastructure in the Urban Environment: What Can Municipalities Do?Speaker: Charlotte Katzenmoyer, City of LancasterApproved for 1.5 CM Credits The presentation will detail the City of Lancaster’s efforts to proactively reduce combined sewer system overflows by implementing economically viable, long-term strategies for mitigating the negative impacts on wet weather   …

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

PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewLehigh County (Allentown)Tuesday, November 3, 10, and 17, 2015Location: Office of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown PA 18109To register, contact Eric McAfee (emcafee@lvpc.org)

Penn State Extension: Community Economic Development

Webinar

Penn State Extension presents Land Use Decision-making Summer/Fall 2015 Webinar Series (view flyer)November 18: "Community Economic Development: What is it, and what is your rolde in its use in your communities"For more information and to register >>1.25 CM, pending approval

Planning, Economic Development, and the New Normal

Chester County Planning Commission 601 Westtown Road, Suite 270, West Chester, PA, United States

Planning, Economic Development, and the New Normal Where: Chester County Planning Commission, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 270, West Chester, PA 19380When: Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 3:45 PM — 5:30 PM 1.5 CM Credits Delve into the state of the real estate markets after the great recession. How have well-planned communities weathered the storm? Are more   …

Vision Zero Conference

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Alumni Hall 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are co-hosting Philadelphia’s first Vision Zero conference. Vision Zero is based on the concept that road crashes are not accidents, but are preventable events. Road deaths, currently totaling nearly 100 per year in Philadelphia, can be reduced to zero   …

APA PA Board Meeting

Giant Food Superstore Camp Hill 3301 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA, United States

There is a APA PA board meeting on Thursday, December 3 at 11:00 AM.   Can't make it in person, but want to call in, please see agenda.View Agenda

Economic Ecology | 1.5 CM

Lancaster County Government Center, Room 102 150 North Queen Street, Suite 320, Lancaster, PA, United States

Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Speaker Series PresentsEconomic Ecology: Restoration of the Floodplain as an Alternative Solution to Regulatory and Environmental ChallengesSpeaker: Mark Guttshall, LandstudiesApproved for 1.5 CM Credits This presentation will demonstrate how municipal officials, developers, and professional consultants can deal with flooding, stormwater, MS4, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and the economic and environmental   …

Northeast Section Meeting & Luncheon

Armetta's Restaurant Clarks Summit, PA, United States

2015 APA PA Northeast Section Holiday Meeting & LuncheonThe northeast Section will meet at 11:30 PM for a meeting, followed by the luncheon at Armetta's Restaurant (Clarks Summit, PA).  A presentation by George Kelly, Director of the Lackawanna County Department of Planning & Economic Development.  Mr. Kelly will discuss the restructuring of the County Planning   …

$20

The Ethics of Private Practice Consulting

The Ethics of Private Practice ConsultingShould a planning consultant buy drinks for public-sector clients at a conference reception? Should a retired city planning director now at a private planning firm respond to a past employer’s RFP? Join a discussion about common ethical dilemmas of private consultants and the public officials who work with them. You’ll   …

2015 Economic Development Course

Eden Resorts & Suites Lancaster, PA, United States

Join us for the 2015 Economic Development Course in Pennsylvania!Over 1,000 professionals have completed this intensive four day course, accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Course participants learn theoretical and practical approaches to economic development from professional and experienced faculty drawn from the ranks of business, government, academic institutions, and development organizations. For   …

DVRPC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

DVRPC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19106More information >>Agenda for the evening 5:30 PM Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM Program 8:00 PM Dinner Tickets Tickets are $95 each. To register online: dvrpc.ticketleap.com/50th To register by check or credit card, please fill out   …

Southeast Section Event: Planning for Sign Code Success

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

Planning for Sign Code Success Thursday, December 10, 2015 Breakfast/registration: 8:30 AM Event: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMView Schedule >> To register: http://signcodesuccess.eventbrite.com/ Coming up with reasonable and enforceable sign codes can often be a complex and controversial process. With so many community stakeholders caring about sign codes, it is important to get the most   …

Equity Issues in Transportation Planning | 1.5 CM Ethics

Webinar

Equity Issues in Transportation Planning: Getting More Voices into the ConversationEvery community is affected by the transportation planning process, because we all use the network. Many communities have historically not been heard, however. The challenge today is to go beyond simply giving equal access to the process, and instead to seek out the communities whose   …

Green Infrastructure Design Competition

Professionals are invited to Green Infrastructure Design Competition to showcase the expertise of design teams to the public and municipal leadership responsible for stormwater management, and result in installation of three green infrastructure projects by winner competition teams. The Green Infrastructure Design Competition will engage multi-disciplinary practitioner teams to advance sustainable green infrastructure projects that will   …

Land Banks and Economic Development

Webinar

Land Banks and Economic Development When 12/16/2015 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location Online Webinar (Log-in credentials will be provided to registrants in advance of the session.) Registration Member – $75.00 (USD) Non-Member – $99.00 (USD) https://peda.wildapricot.org/event-1902494

Penn State Extension: Reed vs. Town of Gilbert

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/.Reed vs. Town of Gilbert: The Supreme Court’s New Rules for Temporary and other SignsThis webinar will discuss the recent Reed v. Town of Gilbert Supreme Court Case pertaining to   …

Technology, Data, and Engagement

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

Technology, Data, and Engagement Where: DVRPC - Main Conference Room, 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 When: Wednesday, January 20 2016 3:45 PM — 5:30 PM 1.5 CM Credits Ever-changing and ever more important, technology is reshaping community building, governance, and planning. Look at what's coming next as panelists examine the   …

How to Write a Successful Grant Application

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

How to Write a Successful Grant Application Friday, January 22, 2016 8:30 AM — 4:00 PM DVRPC - Main Conference Room 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/grants/ Cost: $40.00 Have you ever put tremendous effort into a grant application only to be turned down for funding? Do you struggle with   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Bucks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)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   …

Penn State Extension: When it Rains, It Drains

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/.When it Rains, It Drains: An Overview of MS4 Stormwater ManagementMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) programs are stormwater programs required by the federal Clean Water Act. Municipal separate storm sewer   …

New Visions for Community Planning

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

New Visions for Community Planning Where: Montgomery County Planning Commission, One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 201, 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401When: Wednesday, February 17 2016, 3:45 PM — 5:30 PM See inspiring community planning in action, in a multimedia program for commissioners and the public. Learn about innovative plans with fresh ideas for sustainability, bold   …

Planning Webcast Series: Fair Housing

Webinar

February 19 – Housing and Community Development Division – Fair Housing: Serious Responsibility, Serious Liability – Speaker: Heidi Aggeler.  1.5 CM LAW credits approved.This session will review significant changes in Federal Fair Housing requirements that occurred in 2015. Topics include the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Federal Fair Housing Act, HUD’s new rule   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Bucks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)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   …

Planning Webcast Series: Award-Winning Sustainability

Webinar

February 26 – Award-Winning Sustainability – Sustainable Communities Division – Speakers: Neil Angus, Ronda Fast, Justin Golbabai, John Zeanah.  1.5 CM credits approved.Winning isn’t everything, but we can often learn a lot from plans, programs, and projects that have been deemed worthy of an award. In this session, speakers representing four winners of SCD’s 2015   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Bucks County)

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

PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)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   …

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Montgomery County)

Limerick Township Municipal Building 646 Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)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   …

Planning Webcast Series: Central Social District

Webinar

March 4 – Wisconsin Chapter – The Central Social District – the Key to Tomorrow's Successful Downtown – Speakers: Andrew Dane, David Milder.  1.5 CM credits approved. For decades, the terms Central Business District, CBD and downtown were used almost interchangeably because, functionally, downtowns were dominated by retail stores, office based businesses, professionals and government agencies,   …

Lehigh Valley Section: Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Smart Growth|4.5 CM (1.5 Law)

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

Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Smart Growth for the 21st CenturyDate/TimeSaturday, March 5, 20167:30 AM–1:30 pm. (check-in 7:30 AM)“HOT DELICIOUS BREAKFAST PROVIDED”LocationAlbright College, Center for Excellence In Local Government1940 North 13th StreetReading, PA -Roessner Hall, Room 100Program FeesMunicipal Officials/General Public $45.00Attorneys $90.00 (includes 4.5 Substantive CLE’s)Planners $60.00  Approved for 4.5 CM (1.5 Law)Program Description7:30 am – 8:00   …

2016 AICP Exam Prep

Giant Food Superstore Camp Hill 3301 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA, United States

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m. This will be held at the Community Room at the Giant Shopping Center, Camp Hill. This session goes into detail on how to prepare as well as reviewing test   …

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 Community Planning (Montgomery County)

Limerick Township Municipal Building 646 Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)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   …

PMPEI: Elected Officials Role in Subdivision & Land Development Review

Webinar

PMPEI: The Elected Officials Role in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewThis webinar examines the complex local government development review process as directed by the rules of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, and the steps to achieve quality land development within the required guidelines of the MPC.Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from 12 noon to 1:00 PM.To   …

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,   …

Planning Webcast Series: New Data Tools

Webinar

March 11 – Planning and the Black Community Division – New Data Tools for Supporting Analysis of Equitable Development and Environmental Justice – Speakers: Kevin Olp, Sarah Treuhaft, Carlton Ely. 1.5 CM credits pending.Understanding the challenges and opportunities communities face—economic, social, and environmental—is a prerequisite for making investments that achieve their goals. To respond to   …

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 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 Community Planning (Montgomery County)

Limerick Township Municipal Building 646 Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA, United States

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)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   …

Southwest Section Event: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Requirements | 2 CM

Ross Township Municipal Building 1000 Ross Municipal Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Where It All Goes and Why You Need to Know: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Requirements (Approved 2 CM)When: March 16, 10am-12pmWhere: Ross Township Municipal Building, 1000 Ross Municipal Dr, Pittsburgh PA 15237Speakers: Tom Flanagan, Andy Grese, Jason Dansak and William CampbellPA Sewage Facilities Act planning requirements affect how land can be used, developed, subdivided   …

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

Webinar

PMPEI: 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     

Penn State Extension: Dealing with Conflict Over Natural Resource and Land Use Issues

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/.Dealing with Conflict Over Natural Resource and Land Use Issues: An Introduction to the Strategies and ToolsUnderstanding the tools and strategies for managing and planning for controversial natural resource and   …

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: 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   …