Webinar: Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Training Academy
WebinarEPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities invites you to participate in a listening session on design of the new Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Training Academy on Tuesday, June 11.
Voices of the Creative Economy: Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses?
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDVRPC is hosting an event – Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? – on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:00am. This event may be eligible for up to 2CM, credits pending approval. In addition to presentations by Moira Baylson of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy …
Elements of Sustainable Site Design
Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPenn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design. The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.
Open House at Nurture Nature Center
Nurture Nature Center 518 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, United StatesPEMA is hosting an open house to gather public input for the State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton. All are welcome to attend. To learn more about this place and to take a quick hazard mitigation survey please visit www.pemahmp.com. Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 …
Tractors in the Woods-Things you need to know
PA Bureau of Forestry 8 Office 158 South Second Avenue, Clarion, PA, United StatesEvery year farm and utility tractors designed for agricultural or residential tasks head out to the woods to provide transportation needs and power for jobs in the forest. All too often, they or their operator fail to return in the same condition. Job safety depends on a number of variables – having the right tool …
Transportation of the Future
Sheraton Great Valley 707 Lancaster Ave, Frazer, PA, United StatesLearn about planning for our future transportation system. The program include case studies related to all electronic tolling systems, high-occupancy toll lanes, connected vehicles, and new public transit fare payment technologies.
LV Section Event: Rebuilding the Bethlehem Steel Site – Where Are We Today? | 2 CM
Berks Meeting Room of the Sands Casino BethlehemThe program will include an overview of the master plan and status of the site’s current redevelopment including the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and the Steel Stacks Arts Quest Campus.
PMPEI: Train the Trainer Program
The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute will hold a Train-the-Trainer program to prepare new instructors to teach The Course in Zoning Administration. The training is an intensive two-day program, June 21-22, 2013.
NARC Annual Conference & Exhibition
The Sheraton Society Hill One Dock Street (2nd and Walnut Streets), Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPlease join NARC and our host, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, for our 47th Annual Conference and Exhibition in June 2013. This year’s conference, Regional Economic Competitiveness and Prosperity, will feature sessions on MAP-21, philanthropy, communications, health impact assessments and much more!
2013 Planning Law Review
Montgomery County Planning Commission 425 Swede St, Norristown, PA, United States2013 Planning Law Review
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
3:30-5:30PM
Event Location: Montgomery County Planning Commission
Presented by DVRPC Municipal Outreach Program
Free event.
To register, visit www.dvrpc.ticketleap.org
1.5 CM Law credits
Statewide Conference on Heritage
William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe annual Statewide Conference on Heritage will be held at the historic William Penn Hotel in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference will begin on Tuesday, July 16th with pre-conference workshops and will conclude on Friday, July 19th. Pittsburgh’s industrial past, rich ethnic heritage, vibrant and well-preserved downtown, and stunning collection of historic …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Solar Model Ordinance | 1.25 CM
WebinarWith the rapid growth of solar energy, municipalities are scrambling to understand how to incorporate and regulate this resource. Representatives from PennFuture will provide a brief overview of the resources created for municipalities by the U.S. Department of Energy's Rooftop Solar Challenge Team in western Pennsylvania. Project consultant Andrew Schwartz, Managing Principal of Environmental Planning …
SE Section Event:Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community | 3 CM
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of considerations for developing a renewable energy ordinance for solar, small-wind, and geothermal energy systems in Pennsylvania. An overview of DVRPC's Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks, which include a menu of permissive and restrictive ordinance language options; accompanied by explanatory guidance on the barriers, benefits and cautions for adopting language …
SE Section Event: LGBT Friendly Senior Housing in Philadelphia | 1.5 CM
William Way LGBT Center Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis event is a panel session involving four experts involved in the successful creation of a new LGBT-friendly, low-income, senior housing development in Philadelphia. Perspectives include: multi-sector financing, development coordination, senior needs, green technologies, and integrating LGBT aging issues into program planning and facilities. The panel will discuss the evolution of a significant precedent housing …
Elements of Sustainable Site Design
Penn State Extension, Allegheny County, 3rd Floor 400 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPenn State Center is offering a series of afternoon workshops geared towards the specifics of sustainable site design. The first set of workshops will individually focus on soils, vegetation, and water – information needed for future certification through U.S. Green Building Certification Institute.
Our Built and Natural Environments…
On July 24, 2:00-3:00 Eastern, we will discuss our latest report, Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality. This detailed study shows how development affects human health and the environment and discusses land use and transportation strategies that yield better environmental results. This webinar …
Transportation and Land Use Linkage Seminar
Temple University, Harrisburg Strawberry Square, Room 251, 11 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesLearn fundamental theories, principles and practices that link transportation planning and land use planning. Key concepts will include, smart growth, urban and suburban sprawl, context sensitive design, traditional and neo-traditional design, mobility and accessibility, new urbanism, transit-oriented design, jobs-housing balance and more! When: Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:30PMWhere: Temple University, Harrisburg, Room …
APA: The State of Takings After Koontz
WebinarThe Planning Webcast Series will be addressing the impact of the recent US Supreme Court decision in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water District. This is an opportunity to hear from two of the country’s leading experts in land use law. 1.5 CM LAW credits pending approval. July 25 – The State of Takings After …
Stormwater Management Seminar
Susquehanna Township Municipal Building Susquehanna Room, 1900 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesToday, sound stormwater management efforts address not only the quantity of stormwater produced, but also the quality of the stormwater and the amount of water that is lost from the watershed. This seminar will help you to understand the Best Management Practices and more. When: Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM EDTWhere: Susquehanna …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Improving Connectivity | 1.25 CM
WebinarPennDOT’s new handbook on “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning” provides guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. This companion training offers an overview of the handbook and includes strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community including a review of connectivity index …