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.
Southeast Section Event: Leveraging History to Revitalize Communities
The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United StatesAPAPASE 2018 Annual Event: Leveraging History to Revitalize Communities Join planners, historic preservationists, urban enthusiasts, and more as APAPASE hosts our largest annual event of the year. The evening kicks off with an optional one-hour walking tour of downtown Lansdowne, for those who can make it to Lansdowne by 5:30 PM. The tour will highlight …
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 Zoning (Montgomery County)
Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Lansdale): September 13, 20 & 27 (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.
Southwest Section Event: Panel on Public Participation
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPanel on Public Engagement Join the City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning for light dinner and a panel discussion as we seek to identify new and improved forms of public engagement to meet our goals of equity, diversity and involvement throughout the Comprehensive Planning process. The panel will feature presentations from experts from around …
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.
Penn State Extension: Addressing Noise in PA’s Communities and Neighborhoods
WebcastsFor more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Addressing Noise in Pennsylvania's Communities and Neighborhoods Noise can cause serious health issues and undermine the quality of life in communities. Pennsylvania municipalities possess health, safety, and welfare powers to effectively address noise issues. Furthermore, municipalities may also risk liability against the municipality for not effectively controlling noise. …
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 Zoning (Montgomery County)
Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Lansdale): September 13, 20 & 27 (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.
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)
Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Berks County (Reading): September 27, October 4 & 11 (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 Zoning (Montgomery County)
Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Zoning Montgomery County (Lansdale): September 13, 20 & 27 (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.
PA Brownfields Conference
Sands Bethlehem 77 Sands Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA, United StatesRegistration is Open! 2018 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference October 1-3, 2018 | Sands Bethlehem | in the Lehigh Valley Join us this fall in our host city of Bethlehem, PA. Select from 18 high-quality educational sessions on important brownfield topics and earn PDH’s for select sessions throughout the day and a half conference! After you register, …
LV/Berks Section Event: City of Reading Tour
City of Reading, West Reading & Wyomissing Revitalization Bus Tour This event includes a bus tour of notable revitalization projects located within the City of Reading, West Reading and Wyomissing Boroughs. The projects range from housing, commercial, mixed use, corporate headquarters, industrial/research and development, and environmental. All of the projects are located on land that …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)
Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Berks County (Reading): September 27, October 4 & 11 (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.
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 …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)
Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Dauphin County (Harrisburg): October 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.
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)
Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Berks County (Reading): September 27, October 4 & 11 (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.
APA PA Annual Conference
APA PA Annual Conference October 14-16, 2018 Erie
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)
Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Dauphin County (Harrisburg): October 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.
Penn State Extension: Economic Profiles and Assessments
WebinarFor more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Economic Profiles and Assessments: What You Will Learn About Your Community and What Others May Learn About You Private businesses market themselves for success, so why should it be any different for municipalities? Detailing your community’s demographics, statistics, and economic indicators can be beneficial to your management, residents …
Growing Greater Philadelphia: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Stakeholder Meeting
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGrowing Greater Philadelphia: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Stakeholder Meeting By Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Thursday, October 18 2018 12:30 PM — 4:00 PM ABOUT Join DVRPC as we kickoff Greater Philadelphia's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update. What is the CEDS? A CEDS is a strategy-driven plan for regional economic development. A CEDS …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)
Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Dauphin County (Harrisburg): October 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.
Delaware APA Regional Conference
The 2018 Delaware APA Regional Conference will be held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The conference is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday October 23-24, 2018. The theme for this conference is Planning 360: Economy, Environment and Health. More Information
Chester County Planners’ Forum
Longwod Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesOctober 24: Chester County Planners’ Forum Professional planners from Chester County are invited to attend the fall 2018 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. The forum provides a great opportunity to hear about current planning issues, share ideas with your fellow planners, and …
Central Section Event: Community Revitalization…
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesCommunity Revitalization: Connecting People to Place More Information Join fellow planners to learn about community revitalization tools, tips, best practices, and exciting projects across the Central Region of Pennsylvania. The PA Downtown Center will set the stage by shedding light on how we got to where we are today and providing an overview of the …
Innovative Financing for Transportation Projects
WebcastsInnovative Financing for Transportation Projects REGISTER NOW Finding the funding for transportation projects can be one of the biggest hurdles when it comes to implementing plans, and is therefore a vital part of the planning process. Across the country, individual projects are approaching this challenge by pulling together packages composed of various sources, including value capture …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Blair County)
Logan Twp Municipal ComplexPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Blair County (Altoona): November 13, 20 & 27 (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.
Penn State Extension: Property Law Issues Public Rights…
WebinarFor more information contact Peter Wulfhorst, 570-296-3400 or visit https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Property Law Issues Involving Public Rights, Open Space, and Access to Private Lands It is important for land planners and local government officials to understand the nature of public resources within a community as well as the public’s rights to those resources. Public resources, however, are sometimes owned …
Southwest Section Event: Transportation Engineering for Planners
Heinz 57 Center, Fifth Floor 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOverview Planners and Transportation Engineers work together to plan, design, construct and operate transportation systems. These systems include streets, intersections, highways and transit systems. Many of these facilities are now being planned and built to accommodate many modes of transportation including vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. Transportation engineering has traditionally been a sub-discipline of civil engineering. …
Planning for Wildfire Resiliency
Planning for Wildfire Resiliency REGISTER NOW Finding the funding for transportation projects can be one of the biggest hurdles when it comes to implementing plans, and is therefore a vital part of the planning process. Across the country, individual projects are approaching this challenge by pulling together packages composed of various sources, including value capture …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Blair County)
Logan Twp Municipal ComplexPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Blair County (Altoona): November 13, 20 & 27 (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 (Blair County)
Logan Twp Municipal ComplexPMPEI: Course in Community Planning Blair County (Altoona): November 13, 20 & 27 (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.