Keeping volunteers engaged is key to any community planning project that relies on the altruistic investment of its residents. In Florida, AARP has had success in turning core volunteers into viable leaders who help educate local communities about the benefits of planning healthier and livable communities for residents of all ages.
Please join APA New Jersey for food, fun, friends and entertainment as we celebrate this year’s 2018 Great Places in New Jersey designees. The awards reception will take place on Monday, October 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Orange Performing Arts Center Loft located in downtown South Orange.
Don't miss a full day of learning, networking, and awards! The DNJ Annual Conference hosts industry experts who will provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends. AICP CM Credits Pending
Work on The Fourth Regional Plan began by talking with and listening to people from across the region. What the Regional Plan Association heard was that people loved where they live, but they had serious concerns. Housing was too expensive. Commutes were long and unreliable. The destruction brought by Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy underscored the region’s vulnerability to climate change and raised questions about how prepared we were for the storms to come.
The NJLM Conference 2018 rolls out inspiration to plan for the future with a theme of Municipalities Leading the Way. Join 16,000 of your peers in municipal government for an invaluable learning experience which yields benefits throughout the year. With 100+ educational sessions and over 700 exhibitors, November 13-15 will be three eventful days to share ideas, products, and solutions!
The fourth annual Jersey Water Works Conference is a day-long event that will bring together more than 300 state and local decision-makers, practitioners and stakeholders to amplify the importance of addressing New Jersey’s water infrastructure, explore innovative solutions and celebrate the Jersey Water Works collaborative as an effective, comprehensive approach to achieving statewide impact.
As we get ready to close the books on 2018 and ring in the New Year, it is time to focus on what’s ahead for the economy and commercial real estate markets. This is especially timely as the Federal Reserve’s more restrictive fiscal policy seems to be creating a glide path toward slower growth and the next recession, as is already evident in a decelerating housing market which is usually a leading indicator.