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.