Southwest EcoDistrict
Southwest EcoDistrict in Washington, DC, National Capital Area Chapter
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Philadelphia Planning for Visitability and Urban Aging
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging 642 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us for a discussion on planning for visitability and urban aging with perspectives from the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), design professionals and developers. Our panel of experts includes: Kate Clark, PCA Planner; Rose Gray, Vice President, Community and Economic Development for Asociacion Puertorriquenos en March for Everyone; Timothy Henkel, Vice President, Pennrose Properties, …
Creative Place-Making: Realizing the Potential of Arts and Culture in Community and Economic Development
Creative Place-Making: Realizing the Potential of Arts and Culture in Community and Economic Development We will explore the connections between economic development, community building, reinvestment, and arts and cultural institutions. We will hear from Jane Golden, executive director of the renown Mural Arts Program, as well as from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and Rutgers …
2012 Planning Law Review – CM 1.5 LAW
AICP Certification Maintenance Credit: 2012 Planning Law Review
City of Des Moines’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program
The City of Des Moines has been the primary driver behind neighborhood revitalization efforts in the community for over 20 years. As a mid-sized city, Des Moines has achieved significant success in improving neighborhood conditions through collaboration with residents, the business community, Polk County, a variety of non-profit organizations, and other neighborhood stakeholders.
U.S. Census Bureau Training
U.S. Census Bureau Philadelphia Regional Office 833 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Suite 504 , Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin APAPASE on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 4pm – 7pm for a training on how to use the Census Bureau’s American Factfinder website. The speakers include an Information Services Specialist and a member of the Geography Staff from the Census Bureau’s Philadelphia Regional Office.
Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan
Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan, New Urbanism Division
Transportation Connectivity!
Creating a livable community depends on connections achieved through a well-designed transportation system allowing people to move around safely and efficiently by public transit, walking, bicycle of car.
Town Centers: Their Conditions to Success, Economic Opportunity, and Preferences toward Inviting, Walkable Places, Economic Development Division
The success of several town center developments during the late 1990’s/early 2000’s dispelled conventional wisdom regarding the superiority of enclosed suburban shopping malls, demonstrating in economically measurable ways a preference by many toward open-air, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented places with attractive public space.
A Tale of Three Waterfronts
For decades, the waterfronts of our port cities were the drivers of regional economic development. But as markets changed in the mid-Twentieth Century, these areas in many cities became derelict eyesores, economic black holes that sucked the energy out of these once-thriving urban centers.
ABC’s of Municipal Stormwater Management
Learn what regulations to which a municipality must comply. Know the municipal roles and responsibilities. Hear from Paul Cornell about Swatara Township’s experience with EPA compliance.
Economic Stadium Development (CM 1.0)
Coca Cola Park 555 Union Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesPA Chapter of APA, Lehigh Valley section will be holding Economics of Stadium Development. Learn about the economic impacts of the development of Coca Cola Park, Home of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.
Maximizing the Potential of Downtown Retail Districts
DVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with similar organizations and municipalities that are encountering similar challenges in their community. The first roundtable discussion of FY 2013 will feature presentations in the morning followed by a peer discussion in the afternoon.
Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan (CM 3.0)
Radnor Township Bldg 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA, United StatesThe workshop will debunk the myth that PA planning law requires plans to be organized by functional chapters – land use plan, housing plan, etc. It will suggest that work sessions and plan chapters be built around a community's priority issues – whether revitalizing downtown, fixing a problem road corridor, becoming more walkable, or capitalizing on local history. The session will suggest creating detailed action plans, organizing implementation teams, and making plan implementation part of elected officials' regular business BEFORE the plan is finished.
Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan (3.0 CM)
Luzerne County - Hilton Garden Inn 242 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe workshop will debunk the myth that PA planning law requires plans to be organized by functional chapters – land use plan, housing plan, etc. It will suggest that work sessions and plan chapters be built around a community's priority issues – whether revitalizing downtown, fixing a problem road corridor, becoming more walkable, or capitalizing on local history. The session will suggest creating detailed action plans, organizing implementation teams, and making plan implementation part of elected officials' regular business BEFORE the plan is finished.
Steering Parking in the Right Direction (3.0 CM)
While parking is not always the most loved of topics, it is a consideration during almost all planning projects and often times plays a key role in influencing the planning outcomes. This session will explore a diverse range of topics related to parking, ranging from parking management, financing, and analysis to the relationship between parking, smart growth, and redevelopment.
3.0 CMs approved