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 …
Penn State Extension Webinar: The ABC’s of Form-Based Codes | 1.25 CM
WebinarWhen new development, infill development or redevelopment takes place, it can be more fiscally responsible, aesthetically pleasing, and memorable when the form is right. A form-based code approach will offer the opportunity to create placse that become immediate assets. The ABC's of form-based codes will address the history and evolution of form-based codes, a menu …
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Planning the Future Lehigh University
Hear all about the master planning work being done at Lehigh University staff will host a walking tour and presentation beginning at the Zoellner lobby and will end with presentation of the 2012 Campus Master Plan at the Rausch building. Learn all about the University's short and long-term goals, building renovation priorities, faculty and staff …
Trolley Tour of Chester County
Phoenixville Borough, the West Chester Business Improvement District, Historic Kennett Square, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter Southeast Section (APAPASE) are partnering for a trolley tour of several Classic Towns in Chester County. On Friday, September 20, 2013, we’re heading to Phoenixville, West Chester, and Kennett Square …
AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities | 3.5 CM
Fort Hunter Centennial Barn Conference Room 5300 N Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesProgram includes Toole Design Group, a firm specializing in multi-modal planning and the prime consultant responsible for preparing the 2012 edition of the AASHTO Guide. Lunch speaker, Mike Keiser, PennDOT District 8-0, to provide PennDOT's perspective on bicycle facilities meeting their expectations. 3.5 CM credits available. When: Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM …
Southeast Section Event: Hoagies and Hardhats
Join APAPASE and the Tacony Community Development Corporation (CDC) for a tour and discussion highlighting two major projects undertaken by the CDC: the Façade Improvement Program and the award-winning Tacony Hoagie Trail.
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents "nuts and bolts" fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
2013 Susquehanna Water Science Forum
Radisson Hotel HarrisburgOn behalf of the Steering Committee, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission is pleased to announce its first-ever Susquehanna Water Science Forum – From Science to Sustainable Water Resources Management. The Forum will bring together water resource professionals and researchers to share current water resource research, prioritize research needs and better coordinate activities in the Susquehanna …
Planning Ethics and the Law | 1.5 CM Ethics
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSometimes "ethical" planning decisions run afoul of the law, but why? How does a court's perspective on ethics differ from a planner's? Broaden your understanding of ethics (and the AICP Code of Ethics) and learn how cases have been decided. Examine what standards the law uses to judge ethical behavior. This program is fast and …
Is it “End of the Suburbs”?, DVSGA Fall Event
Paradiso 1627 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIs it "The End of the Suburbs", is a networking event and panel discussion with author Leigh Gallagher & Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron. The American Dream of homeownership was equated with an ideal of suburban living: single-family detached home, two cars in the driveway, multiple children attending strong public schools. But as the nation …
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents “nuts and bolts” fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
The New Penn’s Landing
Festival Pier 610 N Columbus BlvdThe Master Plan for the Central Delaware River waterfront proposed a new vision for Penn’s Landing: a spacious green park, sloping gently towards the river, connecting Chestnut and Walnut Streets from Front Street, over I-95, and across Columbus Blvd. DRWC is now moving the conceptual plan to the next phase! The design team, led …
Penn State Extension Webinar: The Financial Costs of Development | 1.25 CM
WebinarLand uses influence the size of your local government, the types of services it offers, the types of equipment it must purchase, and the taxes and tax rates it must levy. These impacts are significant not only because they affect taxpayers and local residents but because they affect the ability of local government to respond …
PMPEI Course on Zoning
The PMPEI Course on Zoning addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative and contentious topic of zoning. The course begins with a review of the PA Municipalities Planning Code authority for zoning and presents “nuts and bolts” fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances and amendments. This intensive course takes place on October 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9 …
PA Economic Development Association 2013 Annual Conference
The PEDA annual conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel and Suites downtown
APA PA Event: Land Use Planning Matters | 3 CM
Hilton Harrisburg 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesToday, it’s too risky NOT to consider hazard mitigation and disaster resiliency, especially with hazard mitigation being an essential component of site planning, comprehensive planning, stormwater management and numerous other planning practices. Building resilient communities is not just a product of emergency management and emergency services personnel, but also a responsibility of planners as they assist communities with comprehensive planning and development of and updates to zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.
Design on the Delaware
Join us in Center City Philadelphia for the 11th annual Design on the Delaware, October 29th- November 1st at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel and the Center for Architecture. Design on the Delaware presents leading designers, planners, innovators and educators of national and international acclaim as keynote speakers. The conference features 36 continuing education programs, …
Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults
Hilton Philadelphia City AvenueEvent Information Building Community Partnerships to Address Chronic Illness Among Older Adults November 1, 2013 9:00 am - 4:45 pm Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Cost: $55 (includes lunch) AICP CM credits pending Register here >> 80% of elders in the Philadelphia area have a chronic illness. Preventing and managing chronic illness will require collaboration …
Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Areas
Event Information Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Areas 1.5 CM credits November 6, 2013 3:30 – 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 – 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 – 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference Location: Chester County Planning Commission, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382 Sponsored by DVRPC's Municipal Outreach Program …
Southeast Section of the APA PA Annual Event
The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United StatesEvent Information Southeast Section of the APA PA Annual Event Date: November 7, 2013 Location: The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne, PA (Delaware County) 84 South Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne, PA 19050 This year, we are meeting up in Lansdowne and learning more about the interaction between the town and its businesses in creating successful downtown …
SE Section Event: Lasting Partnerships in Downtown Revitalization
Lasting Partnerships in Downtown Revitalization DATE: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 6pm to 7pmWHERE:Twentieth Century Club, 84 Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050COST: $30 for members & students, $35 for nonmembers, Late RegistrantsSpeakers from the business, nonprofit, local government, and the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development will discuss how to create and maintain a successful …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and prvocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …
EcoDistricts Summit
EcoDistricts Summit in Boston - November 12-14 This is the first time that the Summit will leave Portland, so it is a great opportunity for East Coast professionals to learn about the EcoDistricts movement There will be a half-day LEED-ND Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 14 For more information >>
Southwest Section Quarterly Meeting
Carnegie Borough Building 1 Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA, United StatesThere is a Southwest Quarterly Meeting on November 14, 2013, 9:30-11:30 am at Carnegie Borough Building A note from the Southwest Section: Dear Planners,In anticipation of next week’s quarterly meeting in Carnegie we are asking you to RSVP if you plan to attend. This is so that we can order enough food and beverages for …
ISA Webinar: Best Practices for Planning, Design, and System Management
Thursday, November 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT Price: Complimentary for Planners Presenter: Craig Berger, Craig Berger Consulting; Sapna Budev, International Sign Association; Danny Barnycz, The Barnycz Group 1.0 CM credits available for attendees. Complete the registration form here and email to emily.oconnor@signs.org or fax to (703) 836-8353 to …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and provocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …
Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia
Greenbuild 2013 Philadelphia November 20-22 There will be many great ND and planning-related sessions LEED-ND 251 workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 21 taught by Eliot Allen Certification Work Zone - Meet LEED reviewers and discuss your projects in the LEED Certification Work Zone. Explore a variety of topics with green building experts, reviewers and USGBC staff. …
Penn State Extension Webinar: Facing the Challenges of Plan Implementation | 1.25 CM
WebinarPlanning efforts, such as community visioning, municipal comprehensive plans and organizational strategic plans, can be used by communities and organizations to evaluate their current and projected conditions and prepare for their future. The ultimate goal of these plans is the implementation of the recommendations and policies that were developed during their creation. However, following through …
PMPEI Zoning Basics Course
The PMPEI Zoning Basics Course Sponsor of Event: Albright College Center for Excellence in Local Government Co-Sponsors: Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Assoc. & PA State Association of BoroughsNovember 7, 14 & 21, 2013 6:30-9:30 PM Zoning is the most complex and provocative topic in planning, and this "nuts and bolts" course stresses …