Penn State Extension: Designing Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities | 1.25 CM
WebinarDesigning Entrepreneurial-friendly Communities A growing body of research, information, and practical examples from around the state and nation related to entrepreneurial development will be presented. This includes what entrepreneurial development; how it can augment, and fit within, other economic development efforts; and what you may want to consider to make your community more ‘entrepreneurial-friendly’ will …
Webinar: Youth Engagement and Community Leaders
WebinarYouth planning programs can help communities shape the next generation of civic-minded citizens. Listen while experts from the Atlanta Regional Commission, the University of Georgia, and the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension describe three of the area’s youth planning programs: a day camp, a leadership program, and an outreach program for at-risk youth. See how …
Penn State Extension: Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development|1.25 CM
WebinarHow Can You Make Your Comprehensive Plan Better Support Economic Development? Municipal and county land use regulations, plans and policies must accommodate the various needs of people, households and business. However, many comprehensive planning efforts, while well intentioned, often provide cursory treatment to the interests of current and prospective business investment – development, expansion, and …
SW Section Summer Social
The Porch at Schenley 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFellow Planners: Please join us for our summer social on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Porch at Schenley located at 221 Schenley Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15213! This promises to be a nice time with good food, good drinks, and great friends. Please RSVP to planswpa@gmail.com by August 22nd if you …
Penn State Extension: Easements Made Easy | 1.25 CM
WebinarWebinar: Easement Made Easy - Applying Conservation Easements on the Landscapes and Greenways of Pennsylvania's Communities Conservation easements are increasingly being used for a private land trust or government to limit certain uses of land for the purpose of achieving a particular conservation objective while keeping the land in the landowners control An introduction to …
2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Conference
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesRegistration Open for Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place® 2014 Pittsburgh, PA | September 8-11, 2014 Registration is now open for the largest walking, bicycling, and Placemaking conference in the U.S! There’s no better place to learn, network, and have fun with more than 900 of your peers in the active transportation world. Early registration ends on …
Complete Streets Design Implementation for Professionals Workshop
Complete Streets Design Implementation for Professionals Workshop Monday, September 8, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh Registration: $250, applied for 3.75 CM credits http://www.apbp.org/event/NCSC_Workshop What you will learn in this workshop: Examine design tools that help professionals balance and meet the needs of all transportation users Describe technical design flexibility within current design …