Broadband Business Models
WebcastsBroadband Business Models Register Now Learn the basics of high-speed broadband infrastructure, and the importance of public-private-partnerships in funding infrastructure business models. Understand why and when you should work with incumbent providers, the potential of public-private partnerships and the basics of the community network model. Discuss the unique challenges of remote, rural, small and tribal …
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review (Montgomery County)
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review Montgomery County (Upper Merion Township): May 1, 8 & 22 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.
Understanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Southwest)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kovalchick Convention Center and Athletic Complex 711 Pratt Drive , Indiana, PA, United StatesUnderstanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Southwest) When: May 22, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Center, 711 Pratt Dr., Indiana, PA Registration: Register online at www.training.boroughs.org or contact Terri Dickow at 800-232-7722, Ext. 1042 or tdickow@boroughs.org. Do you view your streets as community assets? Are your streets safe and enjoyable for …
Healthy Communities in PA Orientation Call
Conference Call LineHealthy Communities in PA Orientation Call The Healthy Communities in PA task force encourages healthy community design in Pennsylvania by combining expertise from the planning and health fields. The task force holds a regular Orientation and Information Sharing telephone call, typically on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. to introduce new members and have general …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration Bucks County (Doylestown): May 9, 16 & 23 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.
LV/Berks Section Event: Redevelopment of Iron Works Brownfields Site in Catasauqua
Catasauqua Borough Hall 90 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA, United StatesRedevelopment of Iron Works Brownfields Site in Catasauqua A panel of experts will explain how the Borough of Catasauqua has been working to facilitate the redevelopment of the former Crane Iron Works property along Front Street to create a mix of commercial, residential, and public uses. Known as the Catasauqua Iron Works, the initial phase …
Citizens Planning Institute
Citizens Planning Institute Accepting Applications! Every neighborhood has residents who want to become more involved but aren’t sure how. Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) helps them take that next step. CPI teaches Philadelphians about city planning, zoning and development so they can create positive change in their neighborhoods. Classes are Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. from April 11 …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading): May 17, 24 & 31 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.
The Local Development Review Process from A to Z
Frazer Township 592 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Tarentum, PA, United StatesThe Local Development Review Process from A to Z Your municipality just received an appli-cation for development. What permits or approvals are needed? Who is involved in review? What are the timelines? These and other questions will be answered in a workshop on the review process for zon-ing and land development applications in accord with the Municipalities Planning …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading): May 17, 24 & 31 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.
Understanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Central)
Hummelstown Borough 261 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, PA, United StatesUnderstanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Central) When: June 1, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Hummelstown Borough, 261 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, PA Registration: Register online at www.training.boroughs.org or contact Terri Dickow at 800-232-7722, Ext. 1042 or tdickow@boroughs.org. Do you view your streets as community assets? Are your streets safe and enjoyable for pedestrians and bicyclists? …
PMPEI Train-the-Trainer Class
Centre Region Council of Government Building 2643 Gateway DR, State College, PA, United StatesPMPEI’s 2018 Train-the-Trainer Program will be for the Course in Zoning Administration If you would like to share your knowledge and experience with local officials consider becoming an Instructor in PMPEI’s Planning and Zoning Course Program. Train-the Trainer prepares new instructors to teach PMPEI’s courses consistently throughout the Commonwealth. Trainees get in-depth knowledge of the course content, and learn principles …
New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference
Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ, United StatesBuilding a Place for History, the New Jersey History & Historic Preservation Conference, is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage offices, developers, students, and more. This year is going to be …
Southeast Section: Events Committee Meeting
Southeast Section: Events Committee Meeting Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events Committee and help us plan fun events! We would love to have volunteers to help with all aspects of the event-planning process, from brainstorming event ideas, coordinating with …
Creative Placemaking in a Context of Historic Preservation
Creative Placemaking Creative Placemaking is a valuable technique for revitalizing communities if you can believe the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kresge Foundation, ArtPlace America and a host of leaders in large and small communities across the United States. Unfortunately, it’s a fuzzy concept with many definitions. Our June 8th Friday Professional Program at the Old House …
Meaningful Public Engagement
WebcastsMeaningful Public Engagement REGISTER NOW Public engagement is a vital component of any planning project. As online tools become more sophisticated and accessible, planners are starting to use them in greater numbers to help them reach their communities more effectively. But, how do you know which ones to use when and how do you account …
The Local Development Review Process from A to Z
Whitehall Borough 100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Local Development Review Process from A to Z Your municipality just received an appli-cation for development. What permits or approvals are needed? Who is involved in review? What are the timelines? These and other questions will be answered in a workshop on the review process for zon-ing and land development applications in accord with the Municipalities Planning …
Southwest Section Event: Urban Tree Canopy Loss…
Marshall Township Building 525 Pleasanthill Rd, Wexford, PA, United StatesUrban Tree Canopy Loss in Allegheny County Between 2010 and 2015 and What We Can Do to Stop It Register Now Please join the SW Section of APA/PA to hear Matt Erb from Tree Pittsburgh discuss the results of a tree canopy study they performed in Allegheny County. In just 5 years time, Allegheny County …
Understanding Rural Broadband Technology Options
WebcastsUnderstanding Rural Broadband Technology Options REGISTER NOW Access to Smart City technologies and applications that high-speed broadband enables has become one of the most critical factors in any community’s economic development, affecting everything from our children’s education, to housing values, enterprise development, and health and welfare services for the poor and elderly. This is especially …
The Local Development Review Process from A to Z
Carnegie Borough One Veterans Way, Carrnegie, PA, United StatesThe Local Development Review Process from A to Z Your municipality just received an appli-cation for development. What permits or approvals are needed? Who is involved in review? What are the timelines? These and other questions will be answered in a workshop on the review process for zon-ing and land development applications in accord with the Municipalities Planning …
Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit (Appalachian region) When: Thursday and Friday, June 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 on Friday Where: Clay Center for Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, Charleston, WV Who: The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking in partnership with ArtPlace America Why: Certification …
Native American Tribes, Law, and Planning
WebcastsNative American Tribes, Law, and Planning REGISTER NOW This session will express the importance of understanding and working with tribal governments in non-Native planning processes. It will describe the legal basis of tribal sovereignty; the federal trust responsibility; self-determination; tribal land jurisdiction; and tribal demographics. It will then apply these legal foundations to multiple planning …
PMPEI Board Meeting
PMPEI Board Meeting, for more information contact Stan Lembeck.
Planning & Zoning Tools for Preserving Historic Communities
WebcastsPlanning & Zoning Tools for Preserving Historic Communities REGISTER NOW Charleston County sits in the heart of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a federally designated National Heritage Area comprised of communities of Gullah Geechee people, stretching from North Carolina to Florida. In the unincorporated areas of the County, African Americans established communities after Reconstruction and …
Integrating Green Infrastructure into Pittsburgh’s Urban Fabric
WebcastsIntegrating Green Infrastructure into Pittsburgh's Urban Fabric REGISTER NOW Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority recently completed a comprehensive Sewershed Urban Design Study to integrate high performing green infrastructure into the city’s urban design and planning efforts. The sewershed plans identify key elements in creating networked GI systems and demonstrates how these infrastructure improvements leverage additional …
Penn State Extension: Regulating Short-Term Rentals
WebcastsFor more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Regulating Short-term Rentals The short-term rental (STR) market for using rental services such as Airbnb and VRBO has grown significantly in recent years. These services allow property owners to realize the economic benefit of renting all or part of their properties as an STR. However, there are corresponding …
Women in Planning
WebcastsWomen and Planning: Emerging Leaders from Academia to Planning Practice REGISTER NOW Charleston County sits in the heart of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a federally designated National Heritage Area comprised of communities of Gullah Geechee people, stretching from North Carolina to Florida. In the unincorporated areas of the County, African Americans established communities …
Southeast Section: Events Committee Meeting
Southeast Section: Events Committee Meeting Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events Committee and help us plan fun events! We would love to have volunteers to help with all aspects of the event-planning process, from brainstorming event ideas, coordinating with …
PennSTART
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesPennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART) Join the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter, WTS Central PA, and ASHE Harrisburg to learn about PennSTART, an exciting partnership between PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and Penn State to provide opportunities including traffic research, emergency management training, and automated vehicle testing. For more information >> Registration: 11:15-11:30 Lunch: …
Penn State Extension: The Changing Stormwater…
WebcastsFor more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar The Changing Stormwater Landscape, Are We Creating Actual Solutions or Expensive Dreams? Stormwater from land development can have adverse effects on a municipality’s infrastructure. This webinar will review stormwater regulatory changes that have occurred over the last several decades in an attempt to counter these adverse effects. A …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)
Lehigh Valley PC OfficePMPEI: Course in Community Planning Lehigh County (Allentown): September 6, 13, & 20 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)
Wayne Co. Park St. ComplexPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Wayne County (Honesdale): September 11, 18 & 25 (time TBD) For registration information please contact Ms. Terri Dickow (tdickow@boroughs.org or 800-232-7722 ext. 1042) at the PA State Association of Boroughs. Please visit pmpei.org for more information.