Events

Since implementing the BESS moratorium in January 2024, the Department of Resource Management has engaged extensively with stakeholders to create comprehensive regulations for BESS projects in unincorporated Solano County. This effort has been guided by the BESS Technical Working Group, which includes local first responders, industry specialists, and community members, along with consultations from national safety agencies and other jurisdictions experienced with BESS.

Simplifying complex information is no easy feat, but during this Upskilling series, planners will learn and practice implementing tested strategies for parsing the most important messages and tailoring content to the recipient.

In the face of a collapsing public health infrastructure and deliberate attacks on government institutions and human and civil rights, community health and our collective well-being are at risk. As the pendulum swings widely, the fair solution is to build lasting safe spaces for equity and inclusion, where health equity and social justice can be achieved.

This session introduces professionals to the LEED v5 framework through real-world planning and design examples aligned with its core priorities. By analyzing projects that predate or operate outside of LEED v5 certification, the session highlights how many of the framework’s key themes—such as decarbonization, resilience, equity, and human health—are already embedded in practice.

The 2026 New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit is a premier statewide gathering for leaders advancing walking, biking, safety, and active transportation. Sessions explore planning, equity, mobility, and advocacy shaping transportation and land-use across New Jersey.

Join us for a historic preservation and development walking tour through Newark, starting at the Hahne & Co. apartments and featuring stops at Hahne & Co., Military Park, Harriet Tubman Square, 15 Washington Place, Walker House, and more.

Register now for this essential discussion on the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan and gain expert insights from the Office of Planning Advocacy, Rowan University, and Rutgers University on how it will shape the state’s future growth and prosperity.

NPC26 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in Detroit and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to build the future of the planning profession.

Enjoy a day on the green at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in support of the NJ Highlands Coalition and its mission to protect the natural resources that sustain over 70% of New Jersey residents. The event concludes with a luncheon honoring Walter Lane with the Highlands Lifetime Achievement Award.

Join North Jersey’s premier environmental gathering to connect with public officials and leading voices shaping New Jersey’s future. Build partnerships, strengthen your impact, and gain ideas to make your community greener, cleaner, and healthier.

This session will explore ADA requirements for local governments and highlight the City of Lakewood, Ohio’s 2023 Transition Plan—developed with DLZ and community input—as a case study in evaluating accessibility and implementing strategies to remove barriers to programs and services.

Join us on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for a hybrid showcase of graduate and undergraduate studio work. The program features an undergraduate vision plan on rehabilitating abandoned properties in Chelsea, Atlantic City, followed by a graduate presentation on Plan4Health and a Salem City Health Element in partnership with Salem City and APA New Jersey.

The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a dynamic, one-day annual event that unites leaders and changemakers from the political, private, and public sectors. Attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, share best practices, celebrate sustainability efforts across New Jersey, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

Join a community conversation on the proposed North Jersey National Heritage Area and help identify the rivers, neighborhoods, historic sites, and cultural landmarks that define our region’s unique story and future.

Participants will explore how engagement choices shape whose voices are heard, how input is interpreted, and how decisions are ultimately made.

This webinar will provide planners and local government professionals with an overview of WCAG 2.1 Level AA, clarify what types of digital content are covered, and examine how accessibility requirements intersect with planning, communications, and public‑facing service delivery.

Join USGBC New Jersey for a Transformation Forum exploring practical tools, resources and strategies to cut emissions, boost market value, and position your portfolio for an ultra-low-carbon future.

The presentation will discuss sustainability and resilience in the context of multimodal transportation, with consideration for stormwater management, conversion of impervious to pervious surfaces, heat mitigation and trees, and user experience.

This session will explore their impact on suburban development and mixed legacy over the last 8 decades. It will cover Levittown's history (including several riots), its positive and negative planning legacies, and its role as both a model for suburbia and a cautionary tale about car dependency, discrimination and racial intolerance.

This panel presentation will discuss resiliency issues facing planners, tools available to planners, and how specific jurisdictions (Maryland, California, Maine, and Boston) are using those tools to tackle these issues.

You may know a little about how local governments raise and spend money, but do you realize how closely aligned it is to planning work? This session will cover the basics of local public finance and explain why it matters to planners.