City of Des Moines’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program
The City of Des Moines has been the primary driver behind neighborhood revitalization efforts in the community for over 20 years. As a mid-sized city, Des Moines has achieved significant success in improving neighborhood conditions through collaboration with residents, the business community, Polk County, a variety of non-profit organizations, and other neighborhood stakeholders.
U.S. Census Bureau Training
U.S. Census Bureau Philadelphia Regional Office 833 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Suite 504 , Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin APAPASE on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 4pm – 7pm for a training on how to use the Census Bureau’s American Factfinder website. The speakers include an Information Services Specialist and a member of the Geography Staff from the Census Bureau’s Philadelphia Regional Office.
Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan
Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan, New Urbanism Division
Transportation Connectivity!
Creating a livable community depends on connections achieved through a well-designed transportation system allowing people to move around safely and efficiently by public transit, walking, bicycle of car.
Town Centers: Their Conditions to Success, Economic Opportunity, and Preferences toward Inviting, Walkable Places, Economic Development Division
The success of several town center developments during the late 1990’s/early 2000’s dispelled conventional wisdom regarding the superiority of enclosed suburban shopping malls, demonstrating in economically measurable ways a preference by many toward open-air, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented places with attractive public space.
A Tale of Three Waterfronts
For decades, the waterfronts of our port cities were the drivers of regional economic development. But as markets changed in the mid-Twentieth Century, these areas in many cities became derelict eyesores, economic black holes that sucked the energy out of these once-thriving urban centers.
ABC’s of Municipal Stormwater Management
Learn what regulations to which a municipality must comply. Know the municipal roles and responsibilities. Hear from Paul Cornell about Swatara Township’s experience with EPA compliance.