Central Section of PA Chapter of APA is excited to announce its partnership with the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) to present a virtual  CAAP 2022 STATEWIDE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) SUMMIT. The two-part event will occur on Tuesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 16th from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. What is   …

COVID-19 & Residential Property Sales in Rural Pennsylvania 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) The COVID-19 pandemic and extended period of business closures made many Americans re-examine their living and working conditions. Such re-examinations affected housing markets in Pennsylvania, which have seen an increase in rural home purchases and a decrease in urban home purchases in   …

Plan Integration for Resilience and Equity   Planners have a number of plans for which they are responsible. Two factors, climate resilience and equity, are top-of-mind as we try and integrate planning strategies to provide multiple benefits. The webinar would explore examples of successful plan integration and their relation to building in more resilient approaches   …

ATTENTION: This webinar is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date                                   Advancing Racial Equity through Land Use Planning According to US Census Data, disparity in income and housing among diverse racial and ethnic populations has occurred   …

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or CPTED (pronounced sep-ted) suggests that the design of buildings, landscaping and outdoor environments can either encourage or discourage crime. CPTED attempts to minimize crime and the fear of crime by reducing criminal opportunity and fostering positive social interaction among   …

Leveraging Hazard Mitigation for Water Quality Benefits   Efforts to reduce water pollution can also achieve hazard mitigation plan goals. This webinar will provide examples of how local planners have integrated water quality, such as Green Infrastructure, into their Hazard Mitigation Plans.   More information