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PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Berks County)

PMPEI: Course in Zoning Berks County (Reading): May 17, 24 & 31 (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.   

Understanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Central)

Hummelstown Borough 261 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, PA, United States

Understanding Complete Streets Policies and Field Review (Central) When: June 1, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM  Location: Hummelstown Borough, 261 Quarry Road, Hummelstown, PA Registration: Register online at www.training.boroughs.org or contact   

PMPEI Train-the-Trainer Class

Centre Region Council of Government Building 2643 Gateway DR, State College, PA, United States

PMPEI’s 2018 Train-the-Trainer Program will be for the Course in Zoning Administration If you would like to share your knowledge and experience with local officials consider becoming an Instructor in PMPEI’s Planning   

New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference

Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ, United States

Building a Place for History, the New Jersey History & Historic Preservation Conference, is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture,   

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   

Meaningful Public Engagement

Webcasts

Meaningful Public Engagement REGISTER NOW Public engagement is a vital component of any planning project. As online tools become more sophisticated and accessible, planners are starting to use them in   

The Local Development Review Process from A to Z

Whitehall Borough 100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The 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   

Southwest Section Event: Urban Tree Canopy Loss…

Marshall Township Building 525 Pleasanthill Rd, Wexford, PA, United States

Urban 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   

Understanding Rural Broadband Technology Options

Webcasts

Understanding 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   

The Local Development Review Process from A to Z

Carnegie Borough One Veterans Way, Carrnegie, PA, United States

The 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   

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:   

Native American Tribes, Law, and Planning

Webcasts

Native 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   

PMPEI Board Meeting

PMPEI Board Meeting, for more information contact Stan Lembeck.

Planning & Zoning Tools for Preserving Historic Communities

Webcasts

Planning & 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   

Integrating Green Infrastructure into Pittsburgh’s Urban Fabric

Webcasts

Integrating 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   

Penn State Extension: Regulating Short-Term Rentals

Webcasts

For 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.   

Women in Planning

Webcasts

Women 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   

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   

PennSTART

Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Pennsylvania 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   

Penn State Extension: The Changing Stormwater…

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For 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

Lehigh Valley PC Office

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Wayne Co. Park St. Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

Southeast Section Event: Leveraging History to Revitalize Communities

The Twentieth Century Club in Lansdowne 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

APAPASE 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

Lehigh Valley PC Office

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

Southwest Section Event: Panel on Public Participation

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Panel 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Wayne Co. Park St. Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

Penn State Extension: Addressing Noise in PA’s Communities and Neighborhoods

Webcasts

For 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Lehigh County)

Lehigh Valley PC Office

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Wayne County)

Wayne Co. Park St. Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Montgomery County)

Lansdale Borough Hall One Vine St, Lansdale, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

PA Brownfields Conference

Sands Bethlehem 77 Sands Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA, United States

Registration 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   

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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Berks County)

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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.   

Penn State Extension: Economic Profiles and Assessments

Webinar

For 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Dauphin County)

Swatara Township Building 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United States

PMPEI: 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.   

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   

Chester County Planners’ Forum

Longwod Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

October 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   

Central Section Event: Community Revitalization…

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

Community 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   

Innovative Financing for Transportation Projects

Webcasts

Innovative 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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Blair County)

Logan Twp Municipal Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

Penn State Extension: Property Law Issues Public Rights…

Webinar

For 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   

Southwest Section Event: Transportation Engineering for Planners

Heinz 57 Center, Fifth Floor 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Overview 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   

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   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Blair County)

Logan Twp Municipal Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Blair County)

Logan Twp Municipal Complex

PMPEI: 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.   

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   

Penn State Extension: Zoning Ethics

Webcasts

Penn 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. http://extension.psu.edu/community/ecd/courses/land-use-planning Zoning Ethics During a zoning   

Participatory Planning…

Webcast

Participatory Planning - Improving Your Community Engagement Efforts REGISTER NOW Many of our public processes require some form of community outreach and engagement, but do these efforts lead to meaningful   

Healthy Communities Task Force: Racial Equity Workshop…

DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Event Information   DVRPC's Healthy Communities Task Force is excited to host its first round of racial equity workshops: The Impact of Racism and Trauma and Learning How to Work   

Autism Planning and Design Guidelines

Autism Planning and Design Guidelines 1.0 REGISTER NOW Ohio State graduate and undergraduate students created a planning and design framework for planning with people with autism to create a public   

Healthy Communities in PA: Steering Committee

Healthy Communities in PA task force  Steering Committee Call is every other month. Please contact Justin Dula for more information (justin@apapase.org)

Public vs Private Perspectives…

Webcast

Public vs Private Perspectives: The Development Process as told by a Developer, Engineer, Planning & City Manager REGISTER NOW The planning process can be a lengthy and cumbersome process for   

Penn State Extension: Geodesign…

Webinar

Penn 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 Geodesign: Using Data Transparency and   

2019 AICP Exam Prep Session

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. This will be   

Healthy Communities Task Force: Racial Equity Workshop…

DVRPC 190 N Independence Mal West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Event Information   DVRPC’s Healthy Communities Task Force is excited to host its first round of racial equity workshops: The Impact of Racism and Trauma and Learning How to Work   

Women in Planning…

Women in Planning: The Road to FAICP REGISTER NOW Female planners only comprise of 22 percent of the FAICP College of Fellows membership within APA. While there is a gradual   

Lehigh Valley/Berks Section Event: PA Land Use Institute

Albright College 1940 North 13th Street, Reading, PA, United States

Lehigh Valley/Berks Section is hosting the PA Land Use Institute Program Registration/Breakfast: 7:30-8:00 am Session I-8:00-10:00 “Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Pending Legislation” 10-10:15 Break Session II – 10:15-1:30 pm   

Equitable Public Engagement…

Webcast

Equitable Public Engagement: Participatory Budgeting for Transportation Funds REGISTER NOW Attendees will gain a better understanding of how and why the California Department of Transportation and regional authorities have applied   

Historic Building Feasibility Study Workshop

Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) presents Donovan Rypkema, from PlaceEconomics for a 2 ½ day long hands-on workshop on the feasibility of the development and adaptive reuse of a historic building.   

Preservation for Planners Workshop

Whitemarsh Township Administration Building 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA, United States

Event Information   Preservation for Planners is a one-day workshop designed for county, municipal, and consulting planners who want to gain a better understanding of core historic preservation players, programs,   

Penn State Extension: Municipal Options for Meeting MS4 Compliance…

Webinar

Penn 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 Municipal Options for Meeting MS4   

The Next Evolution of Public Hearings

Webcast

The Next Evolution of Public Hearings REGISTER NOW The process and format of public hearings hasn’t changed much in the past century. As technology continues to improve and lives get ever   

Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries

Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries REGISTER NOW Mt. Olive Cemetery, established in the early 1800s, is one of the oldest private cemeteries for African Americans in the state of   

Chester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019

Phoenixville Borough Hall 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Chester County Planners’ Forum – Spring 2019 The Chester County Planning Commission is inviting professional planners to attend the spring 2019 Chester County Planners’ Forum from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. April   

Regulating Historic Signs

Webcast

Regulating Historic Signs REGISTER NOW Historic signs represent small businesses, neighborhood gathering places where generations have met to watch movies, drink martinis, buy groceries, and even park cars. The surviving historic   

Southwest Section Event: The Importance of Community Planning for Energy

Washington & Jefferson College Burnett Center, Yost Auditorium, 292 East Wheeling Street, Washington, PA, United States

The Importance of Community Planning for Energy The policies and processes of local governments have a tremendous impact on global energy use. However, most current initiatives designed to conserve energy   

Complete Streets Webinar Series: Best Practices

Webinar

Complete Streets Webinar Series: Why Complete Streets Are Important - What They Are and What They Are Not   Complete Streets policies have been gaining traction as more communities realize   

PA-DE ASLA Annual Meeting

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, United States

2019 PA-DE ASLA Annual Meeting + LARE Review Course The Challenge of Place in Time April 12-13, 2019 Cranberry, PA This two-day meeting will offer multiple educational sessions, as well   

Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update…

Northeast PA Alliance 1151 Oak Street, Pittston, PA, United States

Northeast Section is hosting an event:  PA Land Use Law Update: Zoning Cases This workshop will provide a review of the case law and administrative decisions issued in the last   

New Federal Rules for Cell Towers…

Webcast

New Federal Rules for Cell Towers Inside and Outside Rights of Way REGISTER NOW This session will review the current state of the law governing the placement of wireless facilities,   

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech

Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech Our guest speakers will be Felicia Dell, AICP, director of the York County (PA) Planning Commission, and Ruth Hocker, stormwater program manager   

Storytelling with Maps

Webinar

Storytelling with Maps webinar Friday, May 3, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Planners frequently have to display data on maps. How this data is displayed can dramatically influence the   

Transportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop

New Jersey Innovation Institute Central King Building, 100 Summit St, Newark, NJ, United States

Transportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop Description The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will host a workshop and roundtable discussion focused on advancing equity and addressing the transportation priorities of   

Penn State Extension: A Shared Future of Urban Mobility

Webinar

Penn 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 A Shared Future of   

Lehigh Valley Event: Ready for a Roundabout

Ready for a Roundabout Come find out what all the fuss is about... Local officials, planners, and engineers are encouraged to register! Come learn about roundabout design, public engagement, and   

Municipal Planning Workshop…

Municipality of Penn Hills - Municipal Building 102 Duff Road, Penn Hills, PA, United States

Municipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking   

Municipal Planning Workshop…

Town of McCandless-Municipal Building 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA, United States

Municipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking   

Central Section Event: Technology Today & On the Horizon…

Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United States

Technology Today & On the Horizon: Community Planning Implications Workshop Sponsored by APA PA Central Section Join other planners and colleagues in learning the latest news about technologies that have