Chester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019
Phoenixville Borough Hall 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United StatesChester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019 The Chester County Planning Commission is inviting professional planners to attend the spring 2019 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. April 4, 2019 at Phoenixville Borough Hall, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA. The forum provides a great opportunity to hear about current planning issues, share ideas …
Regulating Historic Signs
WebcastRegulating Historic Signs REGISTER NOW Historic signs represent small businesses, neighborhood gathering places where generations have met to watch movies, drink martinis, buy groceries, and even park cars. The surviving historic signs that shine in the California landscape cut across almost all cultures and lifestyles. These signs are a bridge between the past and present. They …
Southwest Section Event: The Importance of Community Planning for Energy
Washington & Jefferson College Burnett Center, Yost Auditorium, 292 East Wheeling Street, Washington, PA, United StatesThe Importance of Community Planning for Energy The policies and processes of local governments have a tremendous impact on global energy use. However, most current initiatives designed to conserve energy and reduce energy bills tend to focus on individual buildings rather than whole communities. This session will explain current trends in energy production, transmission, and …
Complete Streets Webinar Series: Best Practices
WebinarComplete Streets Webinar Series: Why Complete Streets Are Important - What They Are and What They Are Not Complete Streets policies have been gaining traction as more communities realize the benefits of having safe, accessible, and healthy streets. Over 1400 Complete Streets policies have been passed at the local, regional, and state levels across …
PA-DE ASLA Annual Meeting
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, United States2019 PA-DE ASLA Annual Meeting + LARE Review Course The Challenge of Place in Time April 12-13, 2019 Cranberry, PA This two-day meeting will offer multiple educational sessions, as well as new beginnings for this region of the country. Attendees will enjoy a selection of off-site field tours around the Pittsburgh area highlighting the development, …
Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update…
Northeast PA Alliance 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA, United StatesNortheast Section is hosting an event: PA Land Use Law Update: Zoning Cases 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 review of Zoning Case Law from the past year will …
National Planning Conference
NPC19 | April 13-16, 2019 | San Francisco, California
Penn State Extension: Making the Most of Historical and Heritage Assets…
WebinarPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Making the Most of Historical and Heritage Assets: How a Preservation-based Design Ethic Can Promote Economic and Community Vitality Many planners and community development practitioners know implementation of a traditional …
Complete Streets Webinar Series: Complete Streets Planning and Policies
WebinarComplete Streets Webinar Series: Why Complete Streets Are Important - What They Are and What They Are Not Complete Streets policies have been gaining traction as more communities realize the benefits of having safe, accessible, and healthy streets. Over 1400 Complete Streets policies have been passed at the local, regional, and state levels across …
New Federal Rules for Cell Towers…
WebcastNew Federal Rules for Cell Towers Inside and Outside Rights of Way REGISTER NOW This session will review the current state of the law governing the placement of wireless facilities, with particular emphasis on recent federal actions on small cells within the rights-of-way. The FCC and numerous states have acted to limit local authority over …
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesTri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech Our guest speakers will be Felicia Dell, AICP, director of the York County (PA) Planning Commission, and Ruth Hocker, stormwater program manager for the City of Lancaster, PA, who will talk about water resource issues in the region, including water quality, flooding, and stormwater management. Their presentations …
Storytelling with Maps
WebinarStorytelling with Maps webinar Friday, May 3, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Planners frequently have to display data on maps. How this data is displayed can dramatically influence the story that is told. This webinar will begin with a 15-minute overview of data visualization best practices. Then it will cover different storytelling options available …
Transportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop
New Jersey Innovation Institute Central King Building, 100 Summit St, Newark, NJ, United StatesTransportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop Description The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will host a workshop and roundtable discussion focused on advancing equity and addressing the transportation priorities of underserved and disproportionately affected communities as part of a regional low-carbon cap and invest program design. This workshop is free and open to the public. …
Penn State Extension: A Shared Future of Urban Mobility
WebinarPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar A Shared Future of Urban Mobility As ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft continue to grow, their intersection with transportation policy, planning, and the environment in communities has …
2019 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
Skytop Lodge One Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA, United StatesView Agenda >> Conference Booklet >>
Lehigh Valley Event: Ready for a Roundabout
Ready for a Roundabout Come find out what all the fuss is about... Local officials, planners, and engineers are encouraged to register! Come learn about roundabout design, public engagement, and traffic flow from the experts. Key Presenters: Pat Wright, PennDOT LTAP. will discuss roundabouts including national examples. Stephen Shimko, PE, Michael Baker International, Roundabout Project …
Pennsylvania Downtown Center Conference
Erie Bayfront Convention Center Erie, PA, United StatesCheck out conference details: https://padowntown.org/conference
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Municipality of Penn Hills - Municipal Building 102 Duff Road, Penn Hills, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Town of McCandless-Municipal Building 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Central Section Event: Technology Today & On the Horizon…
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesTechnology Today & On the Horizon: Community Planning Implications Workshop Sponsored by APA PA Central Section Join other planners and colleagues in learning the latest news about technologies that have planning implications. In a time of ever-changing technologies, it is important that planners keep current with the new and innovative advances that will affect all …
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Township of Moon - Municipal Building 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Building Faith: Protecting Religious Freedom Through Land Use Laws
Duquesne Law School 900 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn recent years, legal disputes between communities of faith and municipalities across the country have increased, including here in Western Pennsylvania. For example, zoning regulations may conflict with the plans of communities of faith to build or expand houses of worship, religious schools, or cemeteries. Come join this discussion to learn how federal law - …
Using Comprehensive Area-Wide Planning Approaches to Promote Equitable Development
WebinarUsing Comprehensive Area-Wide Planning Approaches to Promote Equitable Development When: June 18, 2019 (1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT) Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-comprehensive-area-wide-planning-approaches-to-promote-equitable-development-tickets-61577252219 EPA Webinar Description: Several decades of practice in environmental justice and community revitalization has resulted in comprehensive area-wide planning approaches. Presenters will share lessons for achieving community involvement, revitalization and resilience from area-wide planning approaches …
Penn State Extension: Complete Streets…
WebinarPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Complete Streets: Planning and Policies Complete Streets work for everyone who uses them. They are safe, comfortable, and convenient for people of all ages and all abilities, from children …
Incorporating Arts in Urban and Site Design
This Strategic Conversation explores how to design communities and sites to encourage more creative and cultural activities. Participants will also learn how the arts can help improve navigation, safety and other issues in urban and site design. Sponsored by: APA Urban Design & Preservation Division
Incorporating Market and Fiscal Analysis in Land Use Planning
More information coming soon.