APA-NJ Volunteer Summit
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.
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.Ā You will learn how to conduct an analysis on various real estateĀ 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.
Ā Ā Ā * Learn how "real world" green solutions can improve the urban landscape. Ā Ā Ā * 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. Ā Ā Ā * 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.Ā 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 NJās 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 Jerseyās economy.
How will preservation fit into the future of New Jerseyās 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 Morristownās heralded Epsteinās 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 homeās 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 āsustainable developmentā and āgreen buildingā.
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 Stateās 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.