As planners, the sustainability of our communities is always on our minds. But have you ever considered trees and the landscape as sustainable? This webinar is designed to inform planners on the benefits of landscaping to promote sustainability and redevelopment and then how to get this message out to developers, home owners and the community.   …

Event Information   2014 Planning Law Review 1.5 CM Law credits June 25, 2014 3:30 – 3:45 PM: Registration 3:45 – 4:00 PM: DVRPC Presentation 4:00 – 5:30 PM: Live viewing of APA Audio/Webconference Location: Montgomery County Planning Commission 425 Swede Street Norristown, PA 19401 Sponsored by: DVRPC Municipal Outreach Program The event is free   …

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an emerging area of practice in the United States that is designed to be a practical tool that can be used to incorporate “health in all policies” into decisions made outside the traditional health fields that have impacts on health (transportation, land use, development, infrastructure, housing, education, policy).  HIA promotes a   …

The laws associated with inclusionary and affordable housing largely are based on state statutes and cases, but we rely on a couple of leaders to set the pace.  This session will include experts in housing law from New Jersey and California as they discuss what's happening there - in New Jersey, we'll discuss the ever-changing condition of the   …