Penn State Extension: Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future
WebcastPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Finding Pennsylvania's Solar Future Pennsylvania …
PA Automated Vehicle Summit 2019
Kalahari Convention Center Pocono Manor, PA, United StatesThe 2019 Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit is September 4-6 The Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit is the largest dedicated Automated Vehicle conference in the Northeast region, bringing together both public and …
Penn State Extension: Show We Consider a Stormwater Utility to Facilitate…
WebcastPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Should We Consider a Stormwater …
Lehigh Valley Section Event: Lehigh Valley Land Use
Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem, PA, United StatesLehigh Valley Land Use Briefing The Lehigh Valley Law Briefing Seminar is a briefing on the latest developments in land use law across Pennsylvania and interactive discussions on the issues …
Central Section Event: Preservation for Planners
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesCentral Section Event: Preservation for Planners What to expect: Older and historic places are an integral part of the identities, cultures, and economies in Pennsylvania’s diverse communities. These places, where …
Southeast Section Event: Complete Streets and Vision Zero
Complete Streets and Vision Zero Training The City of Philadelphia adopted Complete Streets standards in 2012 to: Improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety Enhance civic and community use of our streets …
APA PA Annual Conference
APA PA Annual Conference October 20-22, 2019 Reading
APA-PA Central Section Workshop: PennDOT’s Active Transportation Plan & Related Initiatives
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesActive transportation infrastructure provides Pennsylvanians with affordable, environmentally-friendly modes of transportation and recreational opportunities. The rising number of Pennsylvanians living with chronic diseases linked to physical inactivity, lower-income populations unable …
Southeast Section Event: Sustainable Architecture and Housing…
Maas Building 1325 North Randolph Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMeet us in the beautiful Maas Building in Olde Kensington Philadelphia to discuss "cozy homes," sustainable architecture and construction, and Philadelphia housing trends. Speakers include: Robert Fleming, Founding Director and …
Active Transportation Local Technical Assistance Program
LVPC office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 310, Allentown, PennsylvaniaNationwide and particularly in the Lehigh Valley, people are increasingly seeking more transportation options that would make it easier to get around by foot, by bicycle or by some other …
Penn State Extension Event: Planning for Active Transportation…
WebinarPlanning for Active Transportation in Southwestern Pennsylvania Approved for 1.25 CM credits Are you interested in making your community a safer place to bike and walk, but are overwhelmed or …
Neighborhood Assistance Program Workshop
Commonwealth Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room #3 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesJoin the PA Department of Economic and Community Development and PA Downtown Center for a Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) workshop on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The NAP program also includes: …
Penn State Extension Event: Affordable Housing Opportunities in Communities
WebinarAffordable Housing Opportunities in Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits About half a million families in Pennsylvania lack access to safe, affordable housing. The need for affordable housing has long-term …
Penn State Extension Event: Brownfield Remediation…
WebinarBrownfield Remediation to Rebuild Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits A brownfield is a real property whose use or reuse may be complicated by a presence or potential presence of …
CANCELLED-Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update…
PA Land Use Law Update-Zoning Cases Approved for 1.50 CM credits law The PA Chapter – APA - Northeast Section is sponsoring a PA land use law update workshop. This workshop …
Penn State Extension: Improving Retail Activities in Rural Communities…
WebcastImproving Retail Activities in Rural Communities by Collaborating with the Department of Transportation Approved for 1.25 CM credits Denmark, South Carolina (population 3,401) is an economically distressed rural community in …
The Front of the Line is Not Inclusive: Why We Need a Better Way to Save Our Small Businesses
Government programs to save small business are rolling out weekly. They are a big and blunt instrument that is slow moving and wide. But they are not reaching the targeted …
PMPEI Train the Trainer
Centre Region Council of Government Building 2643 Gateway DR, State College, PA, United StatesA “Train-the-Trainer” class to prepare new instructors to teach the PA Municipal Planning Education’s “Course in Community Planning” is scheduled for May 2020. Citizen and professional planners, and allied professionals, …
WEBINAR – Craving Community: The Increments of Great Neighborhoods
We’ll discuss those components that make up beloved mixed-use cities and towns, how they work, and why they matter. We’ll explore a variety of housing types - including missing middle …
WEBINAR – Integrating Sea Level Rise into Plans
We will explore how local planners incorporate sea level rise projections into different planning processes and documents. How does a local jurisdiction decide which sea level scenario to use? Then …
PAFPM Floodplain Management 101 Webinar
Flooding is the #1 natural hazard to affect all Pennsylvanians. Gain a holistic understanding of the regulatory requirements for development in floodplains. Presenter of this course will provide an overview …
WEBINAR – Focus on Micromobility: Incorporating New Methods of Travel into the Planning Landscape
Attendees will hear from three leading practitioners in the emerging field of micromobility, each presenting a different angle on the changes that nimble, on-demand transportation options mean for street design …
PMPEI Train the Trainer, Continued
Centre Region Council of Government Building 2643 Gateway DR, State College, PA, United StatesA “Train-the-Trainer” class to prepare new instructors to teach the PA Municipal Planning Education’s “Course in Community Planning” is scheduled for May 2020. Citizen and professional planners, and allied professionals, …
WEBINAR – Project Management for Planners
This webinar will provide participants with tools and techniques that planners can use to successfully manage planning projects. A five-phased process for managing projects based on industry standards adopted by …
Tips for Successful Telework Programs
Whether you've always had a telework program for your employees, you had to implement one quickly during the COVID-19 closings, or you're still thinking about implementing one, this webinar will …
WEBINAR – #ReadyforPreservation: Tools and Tips to Support Your Downtown’s Recovery and Revitalization
Pennsylvania downtowns are the economic, social, and cultural heart of many communities. Downtown buildings, businesses and activities often reflect a community’s history, values and economic core as well as the …
WEBINAR – Research in Action: Trends in How Municipalities Are Addressing Increased Demand for Safe Public Space
Learn about the various strategies communities are implementing in response to increased demands for safe public space for walking and cycling during the COVID19 crisis. Researchers at UNC’s Pedestrian and …
Penn State Extension: Creating Vibrant Communities
WebcastCreating Vibrant Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits Every community engages in development. The prosperity and vibrancy of a community is about strategic development. Strategic development is focused on a …
PlaceEconomics Webinar: Cost of an Empty Building
Learn how to calculate the cost of an empty building in your community. Standardized forms/excel sheets will be provided. After this program, participants will be able to: Explain the connection …
Driving Innovation to Create Aging-friendly Communities Webinar
In this session, speakers will focus on ways to strategically maximize resources and drive innovation to make progress towards creating more aging-friendly communities, including: (1) results of a 2019 survey …
PlaceEconomics Webinar: Impact of Upper Floor Housing
Learn how to calculate the impact of a unit of upper floor housing in your community. Standardized forms/excel sheets will be provided. After attending this program, participants will be able …
Empowerment through Design to Create a Choice Neighborhood Webinar
The HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) employs a comprehensive approach to community transformation by helping stakeholders revitalize distressed public or assisted housing developments while investing in neighborhood and people projects …
COVID-19 Effects on Real Estate Demand Webinar
Presented by APA New Jersey Please Note: Due to capacity, this webinar is limited to APA Region 1 Members only. APA Membership ID is required at registration. As the Metro …
Signs of Disaster: The Role of Visual Communications Pre, During and Post-Disaster Webinar
Don’t miss the chance to participate in this unique and timely workshop that was approved for the 2020 National APA conference in Houston, and that has been further enhanced to …
Innovative Financing to Build Market Rate Apartments in Rural Areas Webinar
Creating new, market-rate rental housing in rural Wisconsin, like many rural areas, is challenging. As is often the case, new market-rate apartments cannot achieve rental rates high enough to cash …
Penn State Extension: Pedestrians: Safety, Speed, and Crosswalks
WebinarPedestrians: Safety, Speed, and Crosswalks Approved for 1.25 CM credits This webinar will present an overview of the safety issues related to traffic speed and pedestrians from a variety of …
APA Region 1 Webcast Series: Phased Re-Planning and Legal Challenges in a COVID-19 World
With phased reopening underway, planning and zoning departments across the country are trying to accommodate new methods of operation in a COVID-19 world, as well as how those changes will …
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
In these stressful times, we are all looking for ways to help us stay healthy, active and connected as we manage the pandemic and the long-awaited call for racial justice …
Ethics for Planners Webinar
This session will be an interactive dialogue about ethical principles and guidelines that professional planners face. It will cover the AICP Code of Ethics and will apply the Code to …
Southwest Section Event: Short-Term Rentals, Split – Zoned Parcels, & More!
WebinarShort-Term Rentals, Split – Zoned Parcels, & More! The goal of the program is to provide a learning opportunity for Southwest PA planners to earn their required 1.5 Law continuing …
Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
On Wednesday, August 12th, America Walks will broadcast Part 2 in the Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country series, focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In the United States, Native …
The Future of Zoning: The View from the COVID-19 Lens
The Future of Zoning: The View from the COVID-19 Lens Approved for 1.5 CM credits In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our nation's shaky response, it is time to …
Penn State Extension: The Future of Zoning…
The Future of Zoning: The View from the COVID-19 Lens Approved for 1.50 CM credits law In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our nation's shaky response, it is time …
APA Region 1 Webcast hosted by PA Chapter
WebcastAPA Region 1 Webcast hosted by PA Chapter Location Analytics for Coronavirus Preparation Planning | 1 CM (pending approval) This webinar will go over planning for emergencies and disasters, such as …
Green Infrastructure 101 Webinar
Green Infrastructure 101 webinar to discuss the benefits of green infrastructure, how it can be use in your community, and funding opportunities. Speakers: Bradley J. Hazelwood, RLA, LEED AP Project …
Penn State Extension: Farmers Markets Before, During and Post COVID-19
webinarFarmers Markets Before, During and Post COVID-19 Approved for 1.25 CM credits Farmers markets have long served as a way to increase food access in low-income areas, support small farmers …
2020 Virtual AICP Exam Prep Session
WebinarThe Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding an all-day virtual AICP exam prep session on Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. The session will review …
Penn State Extension: Planning Commission Boards…
webinarPlanning Commission Boards in PA: Requirements & Recommendations Approved for 1.25 CM credits Having an active and effective board is an important part of planning at all levels. Board members …
Webinar Wednesdays: Micromobility Challenges…
WebinarMicromobility Challenges: Sometimes You Feel Like a Scooter and Sometimes You Don't A brief exploration of the taxonomy and classification; legal status, safety considerations, planning implications, and open research questions …
Webinar Wednesdays: Hello, It’s Me…
WebinarHello, It's Me: Introducing PA-SHARE PA-SHARE (Pennsylvania’s Historic & Archaeological Resource Exchange), the PA State Historic Preservation Office’s new, state-of-the-art GIS and online project management system, launched October 2020. As …
PMPEI: Building a Strong Planning Commission
PMPEI Online Learning Building a Strong Planning Commission Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Members, Non-Members and PSAB Plus Members: $25 per class A strong and …
Penn State Extension: Making Quality Choices…
Making Quality Choices in Broadband Deployment Approved for 1.25 CM credits High-speed Internet access, or broadband, is critical to economic opportunity, job creation, education, and civic engagement. But there are …
Webinar Wednesdays: Planning and the New Dynamics…
WebinarPlanning and the New Dynamics of the Demographic of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Growth The "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" demographic is rapidly growing across Pennsylvania. Over 90,000 families have this situation. Millions …
Webinar Wednesdays: Planning with a Purpose…
WebinarPlanning with a Purpose...and Need: Connecting with PennDOT and FHWA to Build the Foundation for Sound Transportation Projects Sound transportation projects start with sound planning! Properly identifying and documenting transportation …
Lehigh Valley/Berks Section Event: PA Land Use Institute
WebinarPA Land Use Institute Co-sponsored by American Planning Association Pennsylvania Chapter and the Lehigh Valley/Berks Section, The Berks County Planning Commission, Berks County Bar Association, the Reading Berks Association of …
Penn State Extension: Making Planning More Adaptable
WebinarMaking Planning More Adaptable Approved for 1.25 CM credits With the complexities and uncertainties revealed in the pandemic and unrest of 2020, planning effectively for the next decade means being …
Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update…
WebinarPA Land Use Law Update - Zoning Cases The PA Chapter – APA - Northeast Section is sponsoring a PA Land Use Law Update webinar. This webinar will provide a review …
2021 Virtual AICP Exam Prep Session
WebinarThe Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding an all-day virtual AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 20 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. The session will review …
Penn State Extension: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic…
WebinarImpacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Redevelopment Options for Retail Spaces Approved for 1.25 CM credits COVID-19 has had significant negative impacts on traditional shopping malls and other “big …
Webinar Wednesdays: Planning at the Intersection…
WebinarPlanning at the Intersection of Technology, Growth, Revitalization and Inclusion The United States and the World are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The forces of globalization, automation, …
Penn State Extension: Planning for Growth, Prosperity & Resiliency…
WebinarPlanning for Growth, Prosperity & Resiliency: Using the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Plan and Process to Innovate and Guide Strategic Growth Approved for 1.25 CM credits Although the Community Economic …
Webinar Wednesday: Beat the Heat Hunting Park…
Beat the Heat Hunting Park: A Community Heat Relief Plan In Philadelphia, some neighborhoods can be 22 degrees F hotter than others and low-income residents and residents of color are …
Central Section Event: Guideposts for Decision Making…
WebinarWhat to expect: Guideposts to Decision Making: Ethics & Land Use Law workshop is sure to benefit you in many ways. The Ethics Session will provide a general overview of …
Penn State Extension: Community Needs…
WebinarCommunity Needs: Assessments That Planners Should Know About Approved for 1.25 CM credits In the field of planning, the creation of plans is one of the foundations upon which decisions …
PMPEI: Managing the Subdivision Review Process
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Members & Non-Members & PSAB Plus Members: $25 per class Register here Subdivision and Land Development ordinances are the most common …
Webinar Wednesday: The Impact of COVID-19 on School Districts
The Impact of COVID-19 on School Districts There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on schools across Pennsylvania. Uncertainty about how school closures in spring …
PA AV Summit Series: Multimodal and Transit
As automation increases in transportation vehicles and systems, it is imperative to ensure that these new technologies complement and connect to traditional transportation options. Automation has a positive role to …
Penn State Solar Law Symposium
Penn State Solar Law Symposium Utility-Scale Solar Development: For Lawyers, Landowners, & Others An Online Legal Educational Symposium Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 12:00pm – 3:30pm (EDT) Thursday, June 17, 2021, …
TCRPC: Using Open Space…
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Lunch & Learn Using Open Space to Deliver Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits Demand for open space is on the rise, and many people have moved …
Penn State Solar Law Symposium
Penn State Solar Law Symposium Utility-Scale Solar Development: For Lawyers, Landowners, & Others An Online Legal Educational Symposium Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 12:00pm – 3:30pm (EDT) Thursday, June 17, 2021, …
Webinar Wednesday: The Evolution of Aerial Imagery…
The Evolution of Aerial Imagery and AI Insights The field of aerial imagery has exploded in the last two decades. Technology and advances in gathering data have made aerial images …
Penn State Extension: Intergenerational Community Engagement & Planning…
Intergenerational Community Engagement & Planning - Values & Practices Approved for 1.25 CM credits As individuals grow apart in today's society, communities need to come together. Communities not only provide …
TCRPC: Tough But Fair on Freight & Warehousing
WebinarTri-County Regional Planning Commission Lunch & Learn Tough But Fair on Freight & Warehousing This course will provide a brief overview of PennDOT’s Publication 790 on Freight Planning Guidance and …
Webinar Wednesday: So You Want to Build a Trail…
So You Want to Build a Trail: Tips for Planning, Design, Funding and Construction Multi-use trails have seen a surge in popularity as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and …
Penn State Extension: Making Buffers Work for Your Community…
Making Buffers Work for Your Community, Clients, and Residents Approved for 1.25 CM credits Municipalities are often encouraged to install riparian buffers along community streams. One of the best ways …