This edition of the 12 year old New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Downtown Revitalization and Management Institute will focus on Organization challenges facing every Main Street community-- making do with declining revenue from local government and other sources, while at the same time looking for new revenue opportunities.
The Internet has allowed a new ease in citizen communication and engagement. This citizen input has materialized through the Internet and more specifically through e-mail, blogs, interactive websites, U Tube, My Space, Facebook, and now Twitter. Most people’s cell phones are now powerful tools for communicating with each other. However, the amount of information which goes out via these tools on a daily basis is somewhat overwhelming and seems hard to get a handle on.
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In the last two decades, communities across the nation have come to value bicycle and pedestrian facilities – sidewalks, bike lanes, shared use paths – as significant community assets. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities provide direct benefits to residents and employees, connecting people to local destinations and increasing access to recreational opportunities.
While individual planners strive to attain the high ethical standards of the AICP Code of Ethics, the office environment is certainly a contributing factor to ethical practice. Learn from Carol Barrett, FAICP as she shares helpful advise on how to work to create and sustain an ethical office environment. She will explore common ethical challenges in the office and approaches to resolve these ethical conflicts.
Explore ways to build, grow, and sustain creative communities. Experts from the public sector and arts fields share their success stories, and facilitators from Arts Build Communities help you think about creative placemaking strategies for your own communities.
The “Impacts and Opportunities of an Aging Population” webinar will explore the new world that is being created by the seismic demographic shift that begins on January 1, 2011 when the first of the Baby Boomer generation celebrates their 65th birthday. Over the next 20 years (2030) the older adult population will double to 71 million and, by 2050, the population of our seniors will be equal to that of our youth (109,090,000 vs 109,147,000).
Veterans of public meetings share their techniques and insights in how to run productive, effective meetings. Meeting management can make all the difference in the public's perception and reception of planning, and planning commissioners and their staff have a critical role to play. Learn how to make legally defensible decisions, evaluate evidence, and keep public anger from disrupting your meetings. Panelists also explore how to encourage more diverse participation. No cost.
With the Baby Boomer Generation retiring and a large segment of the population entering old age, planners have a new set of demands for planning communities and developments that address these changing demographics.    This session features two prominent urban planners who have extensive practical and research experience in planning for and housing the elderly population.
This presentation will give planners a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework governing coastal development, and an understanding of the natural resource and property rights concepts and concerns unique to waterfront property.
New Urbanism is one of today's hottest topics in urban development and planning. This course is for professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of New Urbanism so they can make better decisions about whether it is a good choice for their communities.
This course explores the elements that make a place a desirable destination for cultural visitors. Cultural visitors are the gold mine of the tourism industry. They are wealthier, travel more and spend more. And through their spending, cultural visitors support the arts, heritage and cultural sites, and distinctive neighborhoods. This course explores how almost any community can attract cultural visitors, whether it be from next door or across a region.
Using land use planning measures to respond to advance sustainability and resilience of both the natural and built environment requires at least a basic understanding of the environment and of ecological principles. The American Planning Association has recently established a Certified Environmental Planner credential in recognition of the expertise required in these areas.
2011 marks the start of the baby boomers entering retirement and increasing the 65+ population to a projected 70.3 million by 2030. The aging of America is an extraordinary opportunity to critically examine the built environment from the perspective of older people with the goal of creating communities that one can spend their lifetime or age-in-place.
A panel discussion featuring regional experts in sustainable streets will be followed by a workshop session, where you will work with facilitators to analyze the potential for innovative roadway treatments in Hoboken and Long Island City.
Come network with young professionals involved across the community development spectrum!
Planners and policy makers must advance infrastructure supporting aging in place within a comprehensive and inclusive planning strategy. This session briefly reviews aging research and presents a matrix of individual, cultural, health, economic, legal, infrastructure, and environmental systems within which to consider aging in place technologies.
Planning Reality 101 is a series of rotating 20 minute discussions between two 'Young Professionals' and small groups of students. This year, we will feature five (5) groups: Transportation, Environmental, Housing, Land Use, and Local Planning.
Learn from experienced local leaders and professionals about how to achieve innovative, high-quality, community-minded redevelopment in light of current economic and environmental constraints. Workshops are structured in a hands-on, case-study format, featuring instructors who have faced the challenges of redevelopment in communities throughout New Jersey.
Co-sponsored by the American Planning Association – NJ Chapter, the NJ Historic Preservation Office and Drew University, this one-day workshop is open to all preservationists, but specifically geared toward those serving on a local commission. This program is designed to benefit both new and experienced commission members as well as being relevant for planning and zoning board members and elected officials.
The Delaware River Basin Forum is a free, one-day event addressing the sustainability of water resources of the Delaware River Basin. The purpose of the Forum is to heighten awarenesss of the challenges for water resouerce protection; to connect regional and local officials, planners, water suppliers, regulators, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders and basin-wide and local issues; and to create the framework for ongoing collaboration.
The APA-NJ Chapter is offering exam preparation courses for candidates planning to take the AICP and/or New Jersey PP exam(s) in May 2011. The courses will feature topics likely to be addressed in the exams and will be led by a variety of well-respected planning professionals and lecturers practicing or teaching in New Jersey.
The presentation will focus on balancing the special assessment fee with the “special benefits” that must be received by the assessees to avoid a “takings.” The presentation will also discuss community organizing, preparation to become a witness, and the AICP Code of Ethics.
An overwhelming majority of older Americans wants to age in place despite speculations for a strong future demand for denser, more walkable residential environments and grey flight, residential movement of older households from suburbs to urban areas, which is postulated based on life course theory.
The APA-NJ Chapter is offering exam preparation courses for candidates planning to take the AICP and/or New Jersey PP exam(s) in May 2011. The courses will feature topics likely to be addressed in the exams and will be led by a variety of well-respected planning professionals and lecturers practicing or teaching in New Jersey.
Join Various Affordable Housing Professionals for a Unique Networking Opportunity at Ponzios Diner in Cherry Hill.
A Complete Streets Workshop, focused on providing municipal and county officials with information on planning for Complete Streets in both suburban and rural areas.
New Urbanism has gained considerable acceptance in the last 20 years, it remains controversial in a number of circles. Many critics believe that, while the New Urbanism contains many attractive ideas, it has not been able to effectively deal with a wide range of issues associated with inner-city communities and metropolitan growth that simply did not exist in the early twentieth century when it’s planning and design predecessors were being implemented.
This session will explore a variety of social media tools for public participation examining how city planners are using these tools in practice. Explore how Austin, Texas has used social media in its comprehensive plan and its strategic mobility planning.
The APA-NJ Chapter is offering exam preparation courses for candidates planning to take the AICP and/or New Jersey PP exam(s) in May 2011. The courses will feature topics likely to be addressed in the exams and will be led by a variety of well-respected planning professionals and lecturers practicing or teaching in New Jersey.
The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of economic and environmental redevelopment, or a seasoned professional looking to make new connections and increase your business, Brownfields 2011 offers something for you.
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s 280,000 square foot facility in Hillside, NJ distributes 3 million pounds of food a month. During our tour, we will see how an organization deals with great variability in product intake and shipping, has developed cost effective approaches to adding refrigerated storage (which can be replicated in other settings), integrates the use of volunteers into the distribution process, and uses environmentally sustainable processes – all on a shoestring budget.
TransAction 2011 will feature 65 workshop sessions (4 & 5 concurrent throughout each day) specializing in bus, rail, roads, bridges, goods movement, pedestrian/bicycle, paratransit, community transportation, ports, and much more.
Some towns in New Jersey have established Market-to-Affordable programs that allow the municipality to purchase underpriced units, buy down the price even further, and turn them into affordable housing rental or for sale units. This panel discussion will talk with a couple of the administrators of these programs about how they work, and one tax assessor who must re-evaluate the price of the units for tax purposes.
The APA-NJ Chapter is offering exam preparation courses for candidates planning to take the AICP and/or New Jersey PP exam(s) in May 2011. The courses will feature topics likely to be addressed in the exams and will be led by a variety of well-respected planning professionals and lecturers practicing or teaching in New Jersey.
The Redevelopment Planning Law course, a three-½-day dynamic and engaging course, explores the legal and planning aspects of the redevelopment process in New Jersey. Instructors address major topics including redevelopment plans, redeveloper agreements, and current legal and public policy issues. Case studies are used to demonstrate the successes and pitfalls of redevelopment planning.
Join ULI-NNJ and economist Claude Gruen, the author of New Urban Development: Looking Back to See Forward, recently published by Rutgers University Press, for a luncheon discussion of the unintended economic consequences of land use regulatory and zoning constraints on housing production.
10:00AM  Welcoming Remarks David Listokin Co-Director, Center for Urban Policy Research 10:05 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.   National Economic Trend Lines James W. HughesDean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public PolicyRutgers University, Director, Rutgers Regional Report Nancy H. Mantell Director, R/ECON 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.    Recent and Promising Business Development Initiatives in New […]
The APA-NJ Chapter is offering exam preparation courses for candidates planning to take the AICP and/or New Jersey PP exam(s) in May 2011. The courses will feature topics likely to be addressed in the exams and will be led by a variety of well-respected planning professionals and lecturers practicing or teaching in New Jersey.
GIS can be a valuable tool for providing information for planning decisions. In this first of a two-part series, we will look at the parcelization process in rural communities.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association brings you a dynamic panel discussion on the potential Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Policy Changes.
The panel will consist of UEZ Mayors, UEZ Coordinators, a UEZ Developer and will be moderated by Alex Dambach, APA-NJ Northeast Area Representative and Director of Planning for the City of East Orange.
Affordable Housing Professionals of NJ - Join us for a networking opportunity and a discussion on "Using Developer Fees for Affordability Assistance for Renters and Purchasers"
This session will be a forum in which experiences in building more unified and integrated communities are shared and participants are given an opportunity for questions, comments and feedback.
How can consultants and clients get maximum productivity and achieve mutually satisfactory results in a project? This session features tips from long-time consultants and seasoned clients on communicating clearly, managing expectations, and defining and producing deliverables.
Come hear some of the key players describe their efforts to support a healthier Hackensack River watershed. Speakers include Bob Cotter, Jersey City Planning Director; Stephen Marks, Hudson County Planning Director; and Captain Bill Sheehan, the Hackensack Riverkeeper. This event includes a walking tour of the existing Hackensack River waterfront walkway.
Due to the incredible outpouring of volunteer interest from members, APA-NJ will be hosting a volunteer summit to better acquaint everyone with the various facets of the organization and how to get involved.
During this 2-day course you will participate in a comprehensive review of the assessment that takes place prior to the acquisition or development of commercial property. You will learn how to conduct an analysis on various real estate development projects to identify the magnitude of the risk, and based on that assessment, make a decision on whether or not to move forward with the development project.
   * Learn how "real world" green solutions can improve the urban landscape.    * Use urban "greening" to save energy, decrease urban heat island effects, increase recreational and open space, mitigate stormwater problems, and protect water resources and improve local quality of life.    * Incorporate low cost and environmentally beneficial options to improve […]
This webcast will explore new ideas for planning, designing and implementing bicycle facilities that planners can use right now in their communities. Attendees will discover the qualities that define bicycle-friendly communities in Europe, Canada and the United States.
This workshop will discuss the constitutional statues that authorize the granting of short and long-term tax exemptions and the procedural process for granting tax abatements for residential and commercial projects including establishing the PILOT payment.
Speakers for this webinar will be from the U.S. EPA-Chesapeake Bay Office, the State of Maryland Department of Planning, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Within the last two years, to meet legal requirements, the EPA has taken a stronger role in directing cleanup efforts with equal but full emphasis on non-point sources, point sources, and air quality. State strategies have been submitted to EPA and the states are working with local governmental agencies including regional planning agencies in developing local watershed plans to meet EPA requirements.
In a climate where open space funding is scarce and the future of New Jersey's Green Acres funds beyond the next two years is uncertain, mayors, planning board members, planners, environmental commission members, land preservationists and interested citizens like you need a full tool box to protect New Jersey's precious open spaces.
The centerpiece of the conference will be a roll-out of the results of PlanSmart NJ’s new focus group research that queries business leaders throughout the state on what is driving their expansion and relocation decisions and how land use can play a key role in reinvigorating New Jersey’s economy.
How will preservation fit into the future of New Jersey’s economy? What might it take for our historic and cultural attractions to sustain themselves beyond the current economic downtown? What do the current census and demographic shifts mean for preserving the past? Where will future development pressure occur and how might that impact historic site redevelopment?
This webinar explores the connections between accessibility, mobility and community development and provides insights and ideas for shaping transportation systems that will make communities more livable both in the here and now and for generations to come.
This meeting is part of a series of listening sessions held around the region. The goal of the meeting is to reach residents, businesses, municipalities, organizations, and other stakeholders in the region to inform them about DVRPC and public participation opportunities.
Please join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as we honor seven innovative smart-growth development plans and projects and one visionary New Jersey leader. You'll also have the opportunity to bid for such goodies as a magnum of wine or four tickets to the Metropolitan Museum of Art including dinner in the Trustees' Dining room at our silent auction.
This webinar will parse the fundamental components of real estate finance so that participants will better understand the financial pro formas that real estate developers present to planners and economic developers when seeking public approvals for projects.
10am-12pm - Meet at the Paterson Museum or other designated spot for the Mill Mile Tour, led by Richard Polton. 12pm-1:30pm - Lunch at one of the great Mid Eastern restaurants in South Paterson with presentation from Andre Sayegh on Paterson neighborhood development. 2pm-4pm - Tour of Downtown Paterson, led by Richard Polton, focusing on […]
Where people live, learn, work, and play has a tremendous impact on their health. Planners are a key ingredient in creating a healthy community.
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Using Morristown’s heralded Epstein’s Redevelopment project as a back drop, this informative and interactive session will review important elements that lead to a successful downtown redevelopment project. Discussions will include planning, approvals and construction, so no matter what stage of the process your community finds itself in - this program will assist you in crossing the finish line.
With the renewed federal focus on fostering regional innovation clusters (RICs), geographic concentrations of firms and industries that do business with each other and have common needs for talent, technology, and infrastructure, planners across the nation are seeking to understand how to translate the concept of clusters into actual sustainable local economic growth. This webinar will examine the regional innovation cluster concept and provide an overview of two communities that have successfully planned for RIC growth.
This webinar introduces the H+T Index, a tool developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology that is helping illuminate the hidden costs of unsustainable development. The H+T Index documents the transportation costs associated with a home’s location for 337 U.S. metropolitan areas by pricing the tradeoffs between housing and transportation costs that buyers and renters make when choosing where to live.
The Green Building Workshop is the next logic step in the NJRA RTI course offerings. Participants will gain a more in-depth knowledge the commonly used terms “sustainable development” and “green building”.
Please join the New Jersey Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services in celebrating the achievements of four honorees who have made significant and lasting contributions to the Garden State’s built environment and community.
Buyers of deed restricted affordable housing units in New Jersey are having difficulty finding mortgages since FHA will not lend given some of the restrictions. This panel will discuss the current state of the mortgage market for affordable units, talk about how banks are making these loans, and introduce other ways that buyers are obtaining martgages and how municipalities can help.
Join your fellow ULI members, colleagues and friends for a relaxing afternoon on a spectacular cruise around Manhattan Island aboard The Valiant, a luxury 96 ft. long luxury yacht.
Sustainable Jersey, supported by Shaping NJ, has scheduled a workshop on Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School for local activists interested in pursuing these policies in their towns. The workshop will highlight basic policy principles, potential resources and local case studies.
Sustainable Jersey, supported by Shaping NJ, has scheduled a workshop on Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School for local activists interested in pursuing these policies in their towns. The workshop will highlight basic policy principles, potential resources and local case studies.
Regularly scheduled Legislative Committee Meeting.
The APA-NJ Housing Committee will be discussing the first draft of a NJ-specific Housing Policy Guide along with hosting a forum featuring Professor John Hasse and the recent Rowan University research report on the persistence of exclusionary zoning in New Jersey.
Regularly scheduled Executive Committee Meeting.
The APA-NJ Redevelopment Committee will be hosting its first meeting under the leadership of Michele Delisfort, who was appointed by the APA-NJ Executive Committee in June 2011. The agenda includes: welcome & introductions, redevelopment policy guide, workshop session/topic ideas and partnerships.
ULI-NNJ will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, August 18, 2011 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. aboard the 130 ft. Cornucopia Princess. The workshop will feature a presentation and tour by the City of Perth Amboy, which will showcase a number of redevelopment projects, along with a discussion of what worked, what didn't work, and lessons learned.
This session promises to be interesting as planners today face many ethical dilemmas. An overview of the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will be given along with a description of ethics principles, rules of conduct and ethics complaint procedures. The session speaker will share “real life” ethical situations and scenarios. Learn about ethical situations that your peers face in the region and on a national basis.
The APA-NJ Redevelopment Committee will be having a conference call to discuss its first draft of a NJ-specific Redevelopment Policy Guide.
Regularly scheduled Legislative Committee Meeting.
Learn the basics about Eco-industrial Development from one of the leading practitioners in the field and gain an understanding of how Eco-industrial Development can fit into your sustainability planning efforts.
Whether you are becoming certified for the first time or just need to recertify, you will get the regulatory information you need to stay current with New Jersey’s UST requirements and help your clients or employer avoid potential penalty liability.
The public sector has a mixed record of attracting qualified developers to finance and build well-conceived projects. From pre-RFP studies to the RFP process itself, you will learn the strategies that will maximize your chances of success the first time. You will understand the perspective of the developer community, their bankers and the due diligence involved in getting a project off the ground as well as the do’s and don’ts of attracting a developer to your project.
Regularly scheduled Executive Committee Meeting.
Hear from lawmakers and leading administration officials about critical issues and new initiatives. Find out how decisions made on Capitol Hill could affect your plans.