American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter Upcoming Events » http://njplanning.org Making Great Communities Happen Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:06:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Valley Arts District Walking Tour http://njplanning.org/event/valley-arts-district-walking-tour/ http://njplanning.org/event/valley-arts-district-walking-tour/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:55:04 +0000 Sheena Collum http://njplanning.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6101 Come explore Orange’s Valley Arts District - a strikingly rich multicultural community nested in the Valley of West Orange and Orange. This is a terrific opportunity for planners to uncover the history and vibrant culture in the Valley Arts District.

]]> hat city kitchenCome explore Orange’s Valley Arts District – a strikingly rich multicultural community nested in the Valley of West Orange and Orange. This is a terrific opportunity for planners to uncover the history and vibrant culture in the Valley Arts District. This area of Orange and West Orange has been experiencing a true renaissance where residents and visitors can now enjoy theatre, arts education, locally grown foods, affordable artist live-work space, public art, and live music all within easy walking distance of each other and public transportation. This revitalization has been spurred by the Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS), Inc in their efforts to provide long-term affordable commercial arts and residential spaces to attract artists to the developing neighborhood.

The narrated one hour walk will include a tour of former industrial and commercial buildings rehabilitated by HANDS and now occupied by local artists, innovators, entrepreneurs and arts-based non-profit organizations. In addition to learning about the work of HANDS, you’ll discover Orange’s origins as New Jersey’s “Hat City,” see some hidden gems and get a peek at the growing artist community. Highlights along the tour will include examples of a community earth oven, a hydroponic greenhouse, a youth arts studio, No Name Hat Factory formerly owned by the Stetson brothers, and much more. Participants will also hear about future efforts for the neighborhood as part of the Creative Orange initiative – part of Creative New Jersey’s statewide effort championing creativity as a tool for discovering innovative approaches for a sustainable community and a dynamic economy.

The tour will begin and end at Hat City Kitchen, 459 Valley Street in Orange and will be narrated by HANDS senior staff and Executive Director, Patrick Morrissy.

RSVP to Tiffany Robinson by email at ecdc.nj@gmail.com by June 13.  

]]> http://njplanning.org/event/valley-arts-district-walking-tour/feed/ 0 Utilizing LEED for Neighborhood Development to Strengthen Your Municipal Sustainability Efforts (CM |1.5) http://njplanning.org/event/utilizing-leed-for-neighborhood-development-to-strengthen-your-municipal-sustainability-efforts-cm-1-5/ http://njplanning.org/event/utilizing-leed-for-neighborhood-development-to-strengthen-your-municipal-sustainability-efforts-cm-1-5/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:16:20 +0000 chris.brown http://njplanning.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6092 USGBC and the Land Use Law Center at Pace University have recently launched two new, free resources to help municipalities utilize the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system to support their sustainable planning goals. While certification under the rating system is often best suited to development projects, many elements of the rating system can be utilized as an open-source tool to strengthen local government planning efforts. These two resources explore in great detail the ways in which the rating system can be utilized translating those into direct action for planners complete with numerous case study examples.

]]> USGBC and the Land Use Law Center at Pace University have recently launched two new, free resources to help municipalities utilize the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system to support their sustainable planning goals. While certification under the rating system is often best suited to development projects, many elements of the rating system can be utilized as an open-source tool to strengthen local government planning efforts. These two resources explore in great detail the ways in which the rating system can be utilized translating those into direct action for planners complete with numerous case study examples.

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]]> http://njplanning.org/event/utilizing-leed-for-neighborhood-development-to-strengthen-your-municipal-sustainability-efforts-cm-1-5/feed/ 0 Addressing the Needs of LGBT Seniors (CM Pending | 1.5) http://njplanning.org/event/addressing-the-needs-of-lgbt-seniors-cm-pending-1-5/ http://njplanning.org/event/addressing-the-needs-of-lgbt-seniors-cm-pending-1-5/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:33:17 +0000 chris.brown http://njplanning.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6094 Addressing the Needs of LGBT Seniors: Seniors in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community face a unique, and significant, set of obstacles to aging comfortably, including discrimination, lack of certain legal protections, and an absence of a family support system. Examine current trends in addressing the needs of LGBT seniors as well as innovative programs and services to help them age in place.

]]> Addressing the Needs of LGBT Seniors: Seniors in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community face a unique, and significant, set of obstacles to aging comfortably, including discrimination, lack of certain legal protections, and an absence of a family support system. Examine current trends in addressing the needs of LGBT seniors as well as innovative programs and services to help them age in place.

Click here to register. 

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