2012 Planning Awards Call for Nominations
The PA Chapter of APA is pleased to invite nominations for the 2012 PA Chapter of APA Planning Awards, to be presented at the Annual Conference, October 14-16, 2012, in Erie, PA. This is a great opportunity to showcase distinguished individuals and successful planning projects – the best and brightest in Pennsylvania planning! It’s easier than you think to submit a nomination. There’s a one-page application, one-page description, two-page justification, at least one support letter, images, and other support documentation of your choosing. This year, to make applications easier, the application is 99% electronic. The only paper is an original application form. All other submission items are to be provided on CD. And, this year the Awards Committee will be more flexible with awards categories, especially for Planning Excellence awards.
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Sponsor, Exhibit and Advertise!
Connect with PA Planners at the 2012 Annual Conference
Deadline for Conference Announcement - June 22.
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Municipal Impacts of Oil & Gas Development – Central Section Workshop (5.5 CM Credits pending)
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Please join your colleagues for a special workshop about the municipal impacts of Oil & Gas Development in Pennsylvania. The morning session will be a panel discussion on current social, housing, and transportation impacts being faced by municipalities. During the afternoon session a panel will discuss zoning implications related to the passing of the amendment to the PA Oil & Gas Act, namely Act 13. Speakers will deconstruct the Act and discuss how it affects your municipality.
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Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan – Southwest Section of the PA Chapter of APA and the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development
June 7 in Latrobe | June 13 in Carnegie
The workshop will discuss how comprehensive plans can be made more implementable. It will debunk the myth that plans must be organized by functional chapters – land use plan, housing plan, etc. It will suggest ways that plans can be built around a community's priority issues – whether revitalizing downtown, fixing a problem road corridor, becoming more walkable, or capitalizing on local history. The workshop will suggest creating detailed action plans, organizing implementation teams, and making plan implementation part of elected officials’ regular business, BEFORE the plan is finished. It will present research on successful plans and case studies that have used the above approach. Details available here.
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Green Building in the Delaware Valley – Southeast Section (3 CM Credits Pending)
Monday, June 18, 2012
Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which existing and new buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials and reducing their impacts on human health and the environment. The Delaware Valley is an emerging center of the national green building movement. Located at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub was established through a $122 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop innovative energy efficient building technologies, designs, and systems.
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Design Matters: Using Design Guidelines to Shape a Community -
3 CM Credits (approved)
Sponsored by the PA Chapter of APA and the PA Local Government Training Partnership 6 locations statewide. Click here for details >>
Train-the-Trainer Program
The Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute will hold a Train-the-Trainer program to prepare new instructors to teach The Course in Zoning. The training is a two-day program, June 8 and 9, 2012 (Friday and Saturday) at the Hilton Garden Inn, State College. Click here for more details >>
APA's Planners Training Service Workshops Coming to Philadelphia in June 12-15
APA is bringing the Planners Training Service (PTS) workshops to Philadelphia June 12 – 15. Four workshops, each focusing on a distinct aspect of sustainability, will be taking place, each over two days and carrying 14 CMs. This is a great opportunity to hear national experts in a local setting (Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown). The workshops are:
Early registration is through May 14. Rates for the workshops include an early registration discount, APA member discount, and AICP member discount. There is also a very reasonable APA student rate for the workshops. For more information and to register: http://www.planning.org/pts/2012/spr/
Designing Healthy Communities: Your Role in Local Government
CM credits pending
Presenting organization: NJ Planning Officials
Sat. Apr 21 from 8:30am – 12:30pm at Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville
Sat. Apr 28 from 8:30am – 12:30pm at Morris County Fire Academy, Morris Plains
Sat. May 19 from 8:30am – 12:30pm at Gloucester Township Senior Center
Fee: $10 for government officials; $35 for non-government officials
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NJ Chapter Starting a Book Club – PA Chapter Members Welcome!
On behalf of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ), you are invited to join the City Planner Book Club (CPBC).
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The Official Map: Using It To Make Your Transportation and Open Space Goals a Reality - 3 CM Credits (approved)
Sponsored by the PA Chapter of APA and PennDOT. 4 locations statewide.
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Spring 2012 Issue of the Vantage Point is now available
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Irving Hand Professional Development Award
Applications for the Irving Hand Excellence in Planning Professional Development Award are now being accepted. Deadline to submit is August 24, 2012. Details can be found here. >>
Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks Volunteers interested in Landscape Protection
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2012 AICP Exam Review Webinar Series
Begins February 10. Includes 8 webcasts. No cost. Registration required. Attendees do not need to attend all sessions. Click here for details >>
Planners Unite
Planners Unite initiative works to restore land use planning and technical assistance support from the Commonwealth. Find out what you can do to help!
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