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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …