Webinar: Current Perspectives on Inclusionary and Affordable Housing
WebinarThe laws associated with inclusionary and affordable housing largely are based on state statutes and cases, but we rely on a couple of leaders to set the pace. This session will include experts in housing law from New Jersey and California as they discuss what's happening there - in New Jersey, we'll discuss the ever-changing condition of the …
Penn State Community and Economic Development Graduate Program
Days Inn Penn StateThe Penn State Community and Economic Development Graduate Program will be hosting the annual CEDEV Summer Institute from July 16-18, 2014 at the Days Inn Penn State. We are pleased to announce the 2014 CEDEV Summer Institute Registration is available! This year’s Summer Institute focuses on community engagement, and we would love to have you …
Webinar: Land Use and Climate Change
WebinarLand Use and Climate Change: 20 Years After Lucas In Lucas v. the South Carolina Coastal Council, the U.S. Supreme Court established the "total takings" test for evaluating whether a regulatory action constitutes a taking that requires compensation. Review planning-related U.S. Supreme Court decisions, from the landmark Lucas case through the recent Koontz decision. You'll …
Webinar: Advancing Sustainable Communities in Metro Boston
WebinarAdvancing Sustainable Communities in Metro Boston: A Review of Key Planning Initiatives In October 2010, MAPC was awarded a $4 million Sustainable Communities Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant supported the implementation of MetroFuture, the regional plan, through local planning efforts, state and regional policy work, development of …
Webinar: Participant Experience Design
WebinarParticipant Experience Design: New Communication Strategies to Make Public Engagement More Effective Planners currently use diverse engagement tools and processes to reach “beyond the usual suspects” and get outside of City Hall to gather input. However, reports, findings, draft and published plans all are still communicated in very traditional forms - long, jargon-filled documents with …
Penn State Extension: Designing Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities | 1.25 CM
WebinarDesigning Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities A growing body of research, information, and practical examples from around the state and nation related to entrepreneurial development will be presented. This includes what entrepreneurial development; how it can augment, and fit within, other economic development efforts; and what you may want to consider to make your community more ‘entrepreneurial-friendly’ will …
Webinar: Youth Engagement and Community Leaders
WebinarYouth planning programs can help communities shape the next generation of civic-minded citizens. Listen while experts from the Atlanta Regional Commission, the University of Georgia, and the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension describe three of the area’s youth planning programs: a day camp, a leadership program, and an outreach program for at-risk youth. See how …
Penn State Extension: Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development|1.25 CM
WebinarHow Can You Make Your Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development? Municipal and county land use regulations, plans and policies must accommodate the various needs of people, households and business. However, many comprehensive planning efforts, while well intentioned, often provide cursory treatment to the interests of current and prospective business investment – development, expansion, and …
SW Section Summer Social
The Porch at Schenley 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFellow Planners: Please join us for our summer social on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Porch at Schenley located at 221 Schenley Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15213! This promises to be a nice time with good food, good drinks, and great friends. Please RSVP to planswpa@gmail.com by August 22nd if you …
Penn State Extension: Easements Made Easy | 1.25 CM
WebinarWebinar: Easement Made Easy - Applying Conservation Easements on the Landscapes and Greenways of Pennsylvania's Communities Conservation easements are increasingly being used for a private land trust or government to limit certain uses of land for the purpose of achieving a particular conservation objective while keeping the land in the landowners control An introduction to …
2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Conference
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesRegistration Open for Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place® 2014 Pittsburgh, PA | September 8-11, 2014 Registration is now open for the largest walking, bicycling, and Placemaking conference in the U.S! There’s no better place to learn, network, and have fun with more than 900 of your peers in the active transportation world. Early registration ends on …
Complete Streets Design Implementation for Professionals Workshop
Complete Streets Design Implementation for Professionals Workshop Monday, September 8, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh Registration: $250, applied for 3.75 CM credits http://www.apbp.org/event/NCSC_Workshop What you will learn in this workshop: Examine design tools that help professionals balance and meet the needs of all transportation users Describe technical design flexibility within current design …
PMPEI Course in Zoning (Lehigh County)
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 961 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, PA, United StatesAllentown (Lehigh County) Tuesdays,September: 9, 16, 23 Location: Lehigh Valley Plan Comm Office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103 Registration: (610) 264-4544 Contact: David Berryman dpb@lvpc.org
PEDA Presents Best Practices in Effectively Utilizing Economic Impact Analyses
Best Practices in Effectively Utilizing Economic Impact Analyses This session is recognized by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Institute and by the EDP certification program of the Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA). Participants of previous offerings have gained insight into why they should measure the impact of economic development programs and how basic tools can be …
Pro Bike Pro Walk Pro Place Conference: Grant Writing Workshop
Grant Writing Workshop (day after the Pro Bike Pro Walk Pro Place Conference)Friday, September 12, 9 AM to Noon A key challenge to implementing active transportation projects is finding funding. Register early to ensure a seat in this half-day post-conference workshop focused on winning grant writing strategies. Learn how federal, state, MPO, foundation, and corporate …
PennDOT: Access Management | 2 CM (Wexford)
Marshall Township Building 525 Pleasanthill Rd, Wexford, PA, United StatesIntegrating HOP Coordination into Access Management ProgramsSeptember 17, 2014 9:00AM to 11:00AM (registration at 8:30AM)Location: Marshall Township Municipal Building, 525 Pleasant Hill Rd, Wexford, PA Register Now Recognizing key county and municipal roles in managing roadway access, the Department has recently updated Pub 574, Access Management Handbook, containing three tiers of access management techniques and …
PEDA Presents Credit Analysis 201
Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce & CREDC 3211 Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesCredit Analysis 201: Applied Methods and Techniques During this program - which has no pre-requisite - the concepts outlined in the agenda below will be covered in-depth providing participants with a more advanced understanding of how the balance sheet of a business interacts with the income statement and further affects cash available to service debt …
Penn State Extension: How Can Planners Work to Enhance Community Food Systems|1.25CM
WebinarHow Can Planners Work to Enhance Community Food Systems? Efforts to address community problems (e.g. health issues, environmental issues, or social concerns) result in varying degrees of success. What works in one community can fail miserably in another. The Community Readiness Model (CRM) provides an innovative approach to assessing a community’s awareness of a problem …
PennDOT: Access Management | 2 CM (Greensburg)
Westmoreland County Commissioners Meetng Room 2 N Main St, Greensburg, PA, United StatesIntegrating HOP Coordination into Access Management ProgramsSeptember 18, 2014 9:00AM – 11:00AM (registration at 8:30AM)Location: Westmoreland County Commissioners Meeting Room, 2N. Main St., Greensburg PA Register Now Recognizing key county and municipal roles in managing roadway access, the Department has recently updated Pub 574, Access Management Handbook, containing three tiers of access management techniques and …
PMPEI Course in Community Planning (Berks County)
Albright College, 100 Roessner Hall 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United StatesReading (Berks County) Thursdays, September 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Roessner Hall, Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612 To register: (610) 929-6503 Contact: Andrea Weist aweist@alb.edu
PMPEI Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Lackawanna County)
Moscow Borough Hall 123 Van Brunt Street, Moscow, PA, United StatesMoscow Borough (Lackawanna County) Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2 Location: Moscow Borough Hall 123 Van Brunt Street, Moscow, PA 18444 Registration: North Pocono COG, 361 State Rd 435, Clifton Twp, PA 18424 Contact: Peter Wulfhorst 570.296.3400 ptw3@psu.edu